Swansea Bay University Health Board

Charge Nurse-Deputy Ward Manager

The closing date is 01 July 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 who is ready to take on the next step in their career journey, or a Band 6 looking to widen their experience and knowledge within the Chemotherapy Day Unit.We are looking for someone who is dynamic and motivated to embrace this role. The post holder will support the Unit Manager exercise accountability for the management of the unit, to include leading and developing the core nursing establishment in the delivery of compassionate, high quality, effective, patient-centred nursing care; and providing fair, honest and measured people management.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide visible, professional nursing leadership, support, supervision and guidance ( in line with NMC standards), expert clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities in line with legal and professional requirements, statutory rules and Health Board policies relating to evidence based practice. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the Unit Manager with the efficient management of the unit budget, effectively deploying the nursing team and utilising the allocated resources.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-NMR111-0625

Job locations

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane, Sketty

Swansea

SA2 8QA


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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome

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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Part 1) - Active NMC Registration
  • Bachelor degree in relevant health related subject (or equivalent experience)
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
  • Knowledge of quality and service improvement methodologies e.g. Bronze IQT
  • Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • Recognised management qualification
  • Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience
  • Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
  • Experience of shift leadership
  • Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students
  • Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students.

Desirable

  • Relevant experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
  • Experience of coordinating a team
  • Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice

Values

Essential

  • Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Part 1) - Active NMC Registration
  • Bachelor degree in relevant health related subject (or equivalent experience)
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
  • Knowledge of quality and service improvement methodologies e.g. Bronze IQT
  • Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • Recognised management qualification
  • Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience
  • Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
  • Experience of shift leadership
  • Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students
  • Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students.

Desirable

  • Relevant experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
  • Experience of coordinating a team
  • Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice

Values

Essential

  • Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane, Sketty

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane, Sketty

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Haematology Matron and Inpatient area

Amy Saunders

Amy.saunders2@wales.nhs.uk

01792205666

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-NMR111-0625

Job locations

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane, Sketty

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Supporting documents

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