Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital of Llandough Town Penarth Salary £39,263 - £47,280 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2025 23:59
Deputy Ward Manager - East 18 MHSOP
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Job overview
MHSOP are currently recruiting Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager who ha s a special interest in acute functional mental health conditions, psychological interventions and risk assessment and management and who is keen to develop their skills. We welcome applications from motivated and compassionate nurses who would like to progress and take a leadership role in this developing service.
We are seeking applicants for are keen to work collaboratively with patients, understanding what’s important to them and their family. Successful candidates will work within a multi-disciplinary team developing care and treatment plans where the patient is in the centre of the decision making.
We would welcome applications from experienced Band 5 nurses. We will provide learning opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge with emphasis in assessing, treating and managing anxiety, depression, psychosis and risk to help aid recovery. We will provide training, supervision and encourage applications from nurses who have an interest in psychological approaches to care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as the deputy to the Team Leader/Sister/Charge Nurse regularly taking charge of the clinical area and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients and clients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.
The post holder will be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non‑clinical governance.
The post holder will work flexibly as a member of the care team and in support of the Team Leader/Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.
Post holders willbe RMN Nurses with a keen interest and real passion for working with patients with functional illness. Depending on the clinical need of the service, at times there may be a requirement to work in other areas within MHSOP.
Internal shift rotation is in operation including nights, twilights, weekends and bank holidays.
We are searching for individuals who share our values.
Our values are:
We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
We trust one another
We respect each other
We take personal responsibility
We treat people with kindness
We act with integrity
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main 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
* Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Current NMC registration
* Specialist training to postgrad level
* Evidence of continuing development
* Willingness to study at masters level
Experience
* Competent in day to day shift management
* Experience of supervision of junior staff
* Knowledge of research & audit
Skills
* Ability to produce and receive complex sensitive information
* Ability to communicate sensitive information about patients condition
* Analytical and interpretation skills in complex situations
* Ability to organise and prioritise own time and that of the junior team
* Able to demonstrate application of expanded roles/skills within clinical setting
Special Knowledge
* Extensive knowledge of relevant speciality underpinned by theory
* Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work within a team and independently without supervision
* Flexible approach to work
* Able to work under pressure
* Punctual
* Caring nature
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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