Deputy Ward Mangaer / Senior Staff Nurse - ACE Unit

The post holder will be responsible for providing professional support to the Ward Manager in the day-to-day management of the ward. You 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 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 safeguarding referrals. Be expected to participate in roster creation, manage shortfalls of staff effectively and deal with any HR issues with the support of the ward manager. You will be expected to support the Ward Manager and deputise 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. 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.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Band 6 deputy ward manager to work on our busy acute 15 bedded frailty unit. 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. If you feel you have the drive, enthusiasm and commitment to care for our service users in this challenging environment then we look forward to hearing from you. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.