Deputy Ward Manager - Newport Community Wards, RGH
We are seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to come and join Newport Community Wards, Royal Gwent Hospital.
As a band 6 Deputy Ward Manager, you will confidently work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
We are looking for an individual who can assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care within a quality, recovery focused service for patients. You will contribute to the education, development and line management of other staff members (registrants and non-registrants) and undertake management responsibilities in the absence of the Ward Manager.
This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and demonstration of evidence based clinical practice. The candidate should also be a mentor with recognised mentor experience and a proven history of providing supervision to junior staff.
The successful candidate should be motivated and enthusiastic about professional development and be open to undertaking further academic qualifications. They must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, motivated, hardworking and be able to manage their time effectively.
The Successful candidate will receive support in their new role and will be encouraged in further development. They will gain experience in directly leading and managing staff with clear guidelines and goals.
Main duties of the job
To support the senior staff with the running of Newport community wards on a shift-by-shift basis.
To undertake management responsibilities in the absence of the Ward Manager.
To demonstrate evidence based clinical practice and be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of care
To act as a mentor with recognised mentor experience and a proven history of providing supervision to junior staff.
To actively work as a senior member of the multi-disciplinary team
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
* Experience in Primary Care
Experience
* Previous service
* Previous Managerial experience
* Experience in change management
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.
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