Job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate band 6 ward sister to work on our busy acute 24 bedded frailty ward. We are ideally seeking an individual with previous ward experience in an acute setting to support the Ward Manager.
Previous management skills would help to make the transition smoother. We will be looking particularly for someone who has a passion regarding the care of acutely unwell elderly patients. The individual must be dynamic in their approach, a hard worker and provide continuous support to the Ward Manager and the rest of the team. Ensuring professionalism and high standards are achieved on the ward at all times, especially when the Ward Manager is off duty.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing professional support to the Ward Manager in the day-to-day management of the ward. They will be working with people with multiple health/social needs that are often complex. You will be responsible for the delegation of clinical nursing activities to the appropriately skilled staff members ensuring that an efficient and effective service is delivered.
You will be expected to support the Ward Manager and deputize in the manager's absence. You will need to be up to date with all your mandatory training requirements and be able to show evidence of your continued professional development.
You must show awareness of treating patients that have no capacity and the steps to be taken to protect our vulnerable patients along with the ability to instigate a safeguarding referral . The successful candidate will need to attend Multidisciplinary meetings and feedback to the Ward Manager. Showing in depth knowledge of Nursing Assessments/BIM and the implications on this for a patients care needs and how this impacts on patient flow.
Understand the significance of entering datix reports, understand how to carry out an investigation and feedback on any changes that are required following panels etc.
Assist the Ward Manager with the Implementation of the Health board Polices/guidelines and procedures within the nursing team.
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Previous experience of leadership and management
Skills
Essential
- Proven organisational and time management skills
- Effective teaching/supervisory and leadership skills
- Ability to demonstrate excellent standard of Record Keeping in line with the NMC Standards of Record Keeping Document
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
- Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Previous experience of leadership and management
Skills
Essential
- Proven organisational and time management skills
- Effective teaching/supervisory and leadership skills
- Ability to demonstrate excellent standard of Record Keeping in line with the NMC Standards of Record Keeping Document
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
- Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating a team
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).
