Deputy Ward Manager - INTERNAL in Abergavenny

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Job Overview: 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. To develop an understanding of the requirements of the National Service Framework.

We are seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to come and join ward 3/2. We are looking for an individual who can assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-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.

Working for our organisation 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.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: Degree qualification
• Desirable criteria: Experience in Primary Care

Experience

• Essential criteria: Previous service NMC qualification
• Desirable criteria: Previous Managerial experience, Experience in change management