Deputy Ward Manager - Aneurin Ward

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the enthusiastic and patient centred team on Aneurin ward in the Hergest Unit.

Aneurin Ward is a 17 bedded female acute mental health ward, supporting patients with a variety of needs during their inpatient stay before safe discharge back into the community.

Your role on the ward will be to support the Ward Manager in the day to day management of the ward.

You will be expected to take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager; ensuring the ward runs efficiently, by promoting mental health care through Health Board policies and NMC guidelines and code of practice.

The role will involve contributing 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.

Main duties of the job

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 practise, 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.

About us

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.