Ward Manager

NHS; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to become a Band 7 Ward Manager at a Dementia Assessment Ward. The role involves managing a team, ensuring quality patient care, and implementing policies. Candidates must have strong leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience at Band 6 required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Welsh Desirable post at level 3 speaking/Listening or above.

Responsibilities

• Manage a 14-bed mixed gender dementia assessment ward.
• Ensure quality nursing service and adherence to UHB policies.
• Assist Senior Nurse in developing systems to monitor quality of care.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organisational Skills

Negotiation

Mediation

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Degree

Qualification in Management

Job description

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Ward Manager

The closing date is 14 May 2025

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to undertake the role of a Band 7 Ward Manager on Ward 7, Dementia Assessment Ward in YCC.

The suitable individual must have post-registration experience at Band 6. Excellent interpersonal communication skills are required, as well as leadership and organisational skills. Negotiation and mediation skills are also necessary, along with the ability to multi-task.

Evidence of continuing professional development is required, and you must have a commitment to teaching.

You will possess:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work on your own initiative whilst working as part of a team.
• A reputation for professional innovation.
• An ability to develop relationships across professional and organisational boundaries.
• This is a Welsh Desirable post at level 3 speaking/Listening or above.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry twenty-four hour continuing responsibility for the management of their respective ward. They will be highly experienced in inpatient mental health nursing. The post holder will be responsible for delivering a quality nursing service to all patients in their care, ensuring that all resources are used to optimum effect. They will be responsible for devising and implementing policies and procedures for their ward, which will ensure the highest standards of patient care within existing resources and align with the mission of the UHB. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the safety and welfare of staff through the observance and implementation of Health and Safety Policies, and also assist them in identifying and achieving training and developmental needs through the implementation of UHB policies and procedures. They will have ongoing responsibility for managing and delivering care on a 14-bed mixed gender dementia assessment ward, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources. They will assist the Senior Nurse in developing systems and processes to monitor quality of care, adherence to UHB policies and procedures, and clinical practice. The post may deputise as necessary for the Senior Nurse and will aim to maximise the performance of all staff within their delegated area.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary, and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but also of the diverse communities we serve.

Job responsibilities

A full Job description and Person Specification are attached within the supporting documents or can be viewed by clicking 'Apply now' to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Degree
• Sound working knowledge of the legal and policy frameworks underpinning mental health service provision, e.g., Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Frameworks, CTP.
• Qualification in Management

Experience

• Previous experience at Band 6
• Experience of managing people and leading a team
• Managing staff rosters
• Experience in a range of clinical settings

Other

• Dexterity to undertake violence and aggression training and techniques and to participate in safe lifting and handling of patients.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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