Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Ward Manager on the Surgical High Care unit.
If you are dedicated to improving the patient experience and committed to providing a positive environment for colleagues and patients, then this clinical area will enhance your job satisfaction by developing your clinical and managerial skills. The division is committed to supporting your continuous professional development in line with your personal development plan.
Main duties of the job
The Surgical High Care Unit is an Enhanced Care Surgical Unit looking after patients on the Elective Surgical Pathway, from any surgical speciality. Admissions to SHC are patients who have either had complex or lengthy surgery or because of patients' complicated personal medical history means the patient requires close post operative monitoring. We are also able to provide specialist skills such as arterial blood gas monitoring, provide vaso-active drugs, high flow oxygen therapy and further adjuncts, SHC is a newly set up flagship unit independent of Critical Care. Patients are cared for by their parent surgical team, with the guidance of the anaesthetic team. Patients are closely monitored in SHC for up to 48 hours before returning to their base admission ward once deemed stable to do so.
Candidates should be forward thinking, be able to demonstrate good clinical and assessment skills and able to lead and manage the team. The ability to manage the ward in a fast paced and challenging environment; to demonstrate excellent communication, decision-making and motivational skills along with patient centred care are essential qualities for this post
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 speciality 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job 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
Job description
Job 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
- Registered Nurse
- Experience of working in POCU/PACU or Critical Care environment
- Relevant continued professional development
- Post registration qualification in area of speciality
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in area of speciality
- Excellent Clinical Skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate insight to management issues
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Approachable
- Reliable
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Communicates in a sensitive manner, maintaining confidentiality
- Calm, supportive and professional
- Able to work closely with team members
- Self motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable
- Able to speak Welsh
- Venepuncture / Cannulation
Values
Essential
- Kind and compassionate
- Demonstrates commitment to the NMC
- Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations
- Proactive in developing autonomous practice
- Demonstrates interest in teaching
Desirable
- Awareness of audit and research
Other
Essential
- Aware of current professional nursing issues
Desirable
- Contribution to audit and care improvement
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Experience of working in POCU/PACU or Critical Care environment
- Relevant continued professional development
- Post registration qualification in area of speciality
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in area of speciality
- Excellent Clinical Skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate insight to management issues
Aptitudes and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Approachable
- Reliable
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Communicates in a sensitive manner, maintaining confidentiality
- Calm, supportive and professional
- Able to work closely with team members
- Self motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable
- Able to speak Welsh
- Venepuncture / Cannulation
Values
Essential
- Kind and compassionate
- Demonstrates commitment to the NMC
- Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations
- Proactive in developing autonomous practice
- Demonstrates interest in teaching
Desirable
- Awareness of audit and research
Other
Essential
- Aware of current professional nursing issues
Desirable
- Contribution to audit and care improvement
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
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.
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.
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).
