Deputy Ward Manager - Aneurin Ward - INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a Band 6 Nurse on a secondment basis to support ward management in Bangor. The post requires taking charge in the Ward Manager's absence and ensuring efficient ward operation in line with national and board policies.

The role involves supervising junior staff, contributing to care program development, and providing clinical and nurse management within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in the day-to-day management of the ward.
• Take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Ensure the ward runs efficiently by promoting mental health care in line with Health Board policies and NMC guidelines.
• Contribute to the development of junior staff through supervision and tuition.
• Oversee assessment of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate care programmes in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

This post is a Secondment until 13/11/2027 to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

To support the Ward Manager in the day to day management of the ward. To take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager. To ensure the ward runs efficiently, by promoting mental health care through Health Board policies and NMC guidelines and code of practice. To contribute to the development of junior staff, which furthers the objectives of the service, by providing supervision and tuition, based on research and developing trends in health care.

The role of nurse at Band 6 is to assist the Ward Manager in delivering the day-to-day running of the service, including ensuring the ethos of the service is conducive to patient care. The post-holder will take charge of the day to day Clinical and Nurse Management of the ward in the absence of the ward manager. The post holder will be expected to cover for the Ward Manager and to foster harmonious working relationships within the Multi disciplinary team.

In line with current research and best practice, you will be responsible for overseeing the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in a multi disciplinary setting, with minimal supervision.

Being a Keyworker to a group of patients you will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, which will involve caseload management of a number of clients, and caseload supervision of staff at lower grades.

The post holder will also supervise junior staff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff.

In addition, the post holder will be expected to be part of the unit duty nurse rota for day and night shifts.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification