Job summary
Ward 18 Princess of Wales Hospital has temporarily moved to ward 2 Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Ward 2 is a 22 bedded care of the elderly ward caring for acute frailty and clinically optimised patients.
We are looking for a compassionate and highly motivated ward manager to lead our dedicated team. You need to be enthusiastic, a good role model and a motivated individual with a keen interest in care of the elderly nursing
The successful candidate should display effective leadership and management skills in order to deliver high quality patient focussed care and ensure effective collaborative multidisciplinary working. The post holder should have excellent communication skills, use their initiative, demonstrate flexibility, provide clinical expertise to the team and share a passion for the speciality.
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 caring for frail elderly patients
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 the devising and implementation of policies and procedures for their ward, which will ensure the highest standards of patient care within existing/current resources and which will ensure the highest standards and 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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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/or Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience including clinical leadership, team management.
- Clinically credible with background in multi-disciplinary working.
Desirable
- experience in care of the elderly
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - verbal and written.
- Managing people and resources effectively.
- Organisational and line management skills.
Values
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Work on own initiative.
- Team leader/motivator.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience including clinical leadership, team management.
- Clinically credible with background in multi-disciplinary working.
Desirable
- experience in care of the elderly
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - verbal and written.
- Managing people and resources effectively.
- Organisational and line management skills.
Values
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Work on own initiative.
- Team leader/motivator.
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).
