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Deputy Ward Manager - Pwyll Ward
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Llanfairfechan
On-site
GBP 35,000 - 45,000
Full time
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Job summary
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to oversee daily operations and support junior staff in Llanfairfechan. This role involves taking charge of the ward, managing nursing resources, and ensuring compliance with health care policies. Ideal candidates will possess a Nursing Degree, NMC registration, and significant experience in a clinical setting, with an emphasis on leadership and teamwork.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Significant experience working as a band 5 nurse.
- Knowledge of evidence-based interventions.
- Ability to manage nursing resources and staffing.
Responsibilities
- Support the Ward Manager in daily management of the ward.
- Take charge of the ward in the absence of the manager.
- Promote effective relationships and teamwork.
Skills
Education
Job description
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Job Overview
This post is fixed term/secondment until April 2026 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.
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.
Job Overview
This post is fixed term/secondment until April 2026 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.
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 ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To take charge of the ward and unit in the absence of Ward Managers/Unit Manager. Which includes staffing issues i.e. duty rotas.
To take charge of the unit in the absence of senior staff.
Act as key worker for a group of clients which involves assessing, planning and implementing of care. Planned one to ones dealing with sensitive and complicated information.
To manage all nursing resources in the absence of the Ward Manager, through organisation and prioritisation of work needs. Authorisation of bank staff.
To promote effective working relationships on the ward and within the unit by working collaboratively with other team members.
To demonstrate appropriate effective interventions including management of aggression, manual handling and administration of medication.
To provide support to staff and take a lead role in personal development review, management supervision and clinical supervision.
To provide support to staff and take a lead role in risk assessments.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
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.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications And Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Nursing Degree or RMN / RMNH
- NMC Registration
- Significant experience working as a band 5
- Knowledge of up to date evidence based interventions
- Management qualification and /or management experience
- Mentor/supervisor/assessor
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working either within the clinical speciality or a relevant nursing role.
- Ability to demonstrate application of improvement methodology.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Experience/knowledge of senior nurse role
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate and receive complex information
- The ability to diagnose a problem and take corrective action
- Ability to analyse assessment results and transfer them into relevant packages of care
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- IT Skills
- Ability to manage resources
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to work positively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work autonomously
- Display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes as well as changes within the service.
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Children’s Barred List check
- Flexible approach to work.
- Ability to Travel
- Commitment to undertake a leadership / management qualification
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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