Ward Manager

As a Ward Manager, you will have overall responsibility of the unit and staffing resources to provide excellent care to the patients.

You will implement the operational policies and processes associated with the unit and ensure clinical pathways are maintained.

You will supervise staff and ensure compliance with mandatory training.

The post holder will be a Registered Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse, with experience of working with people with learning disabilities, mental health issues, behaviours which challenge and a forensic history.

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.

The successful candidate will be required to work a Monday-Friday rota, which may also include occasional shifts on a weekend, night and bank holidays.

Hafod Y Wennol is a 6 bed locked assessment and rehabilitation unit.It is a dynamic and challenging work environment, supporting adults with Learning Disabilities who present with behaviours which can challenge.

The unit provides multi-disciplinary assessment, intervention and rehabilitation of individuals assessed as ready to step down from low secure and locked rehab environments. Individuals will be supported to move on to more independent living within their local area.

We aim to provide a high quality, person centred approach based on the Positive Behaviour Support Model of care.