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Deputy Ward Manager/Link Nurse
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
West Midlands Combined Authority
On-site
GBP 37,000 - 46,000
Full time
3 days ago
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Job summary
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is looking for a Deputy Ward Manager to join their inpatient mental health team. This role involves planning and delivering patient care, managing daily ward activities, and supporting junior staff. The position offers competitive salary, comprehensive training, and development opportunities within a passionate NHS environment.
Benefits
Flexible working
Occupational health support
Wellbeing Centre of Excellence
Training and development opportunities
Paid mandatory training
Qualifications
- Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification is essential.
- Experience in planning and evaluating patient care.
- Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct.
Responsibilities
- Plan, implement and evaluate care programmes for allocated patients.
- Assist and engage with tribunal requirements and assessments.
- Supervise and support junior staff in the inpatient unit.
Skills
Assessment skills
Compassionate care
Leadership
Teamwork
Education
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Job description
Job Summary
The post holder is a senior member of the inpatient mental health team and will be responsible for the care of patients known within Adult Mental Health services. The Deputy Ward Manager will work collaboratively across a wide ranging multi-disciplinary team and take responsibility for ensuring the assessment of health and social needs together with the formulation, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for the patients.
They will assist with the management of the ward on a day-to-day basis by supporting and acting on behalf of the Ward Manager and delegating tasks and duties responsibly, considering skills and competency of staff and assisting with the development of staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for those patients allocated to the post holder by their Line Manager. This will include dealing with sensitive and complex information regarding patient care which will require compassion and reassuring skills. In addition, the post holder will be provided to assist and engage with Tribunal requirements, Section 117 meetings, Deprivation of Liberty assessments and others where appropriate.
The successful post holder will be expected to act up in the absence of the Ward Manager for the length of time agreed with the Senior Nurse. They will provide supervision and support to the work of all junior staff in the inpatient unit.
About Us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Details
Date posted
02 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,898 to £45,637 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-NMR260-0725
Job locations
St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Newport
NP18 3XQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full job description and person specification details, please see the job description attached outlining the main responsibilities of the post.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full job description and person specification details, please see the job description attached outlining the main responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Newport
NP18 3XQ
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Newport
NP18 3XQ
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
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The post holder is a senior member of the inpatient mental health team and will be responsible for the care of patients known within Adult Mental Health services. The Deputy Ward Manager will work collaboratively across a wide ranging multi-disciplinary team and take responsibility for ensuring the assessment of health and social needs together with the formulation, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for the patients.
They will assist with the management of the ward on a day-to-day basis by supporting and acting on behalf of the Ward Manager and delegating tasks and duties responsibly, considering skills and competency of staff and assisting with the development of staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for those patients allocated to the post holder by their Line Manager. This will include dealing with sensitive and complex information regarding patient care which will require compassion and reassuring skills. In addition, the post holder will be provided to assist and engage with Tribunal requirements, Section 117 meetings, Deprivation of Liberty assessments and others where appropriate.
The successful post holder will be expected to act up in the absence of the Ward Manager for the length of time agreed with the Senior Nurse. They will provide supervision and support to the work of all junior staff in the inpatient unit.
About Us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Details
Date posted
02 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,898 to £45,637 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-NMR260-0725
Job locations
St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Newport
NP18 3XQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full job description and person specification details, please see the job description attached outlining the main responsibilities of the post.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full job description and person specification details, please see the job description attached outlining the main responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Mentorship
- Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct
- Clinical Supervisor
Essential
- High-level of assessment/risk assessment/planning and evaluation skills
- Partnership working
- Care and Treatment Plan (CTP) working practices
- Proven change management experience
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Change management skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Change management skills
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Newport
NP18 3XQ
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Newport
NP18 3XQ
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
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