Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
To support the Ward Manager in the day to day management of the ward. To take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager. To ensure the ward runs efficiently, by promoting mental health care through Health Board policies and NMC guidelines and code of practice. To contribute to the development of junior staff, which furthers the objectives of the service, by providing supervision and tuition, based on research and developing trends in health care.
Main duties of the job
- Assist the Ward Manager in delivering the day-to-day running of the service, including ensuring the ethos of the service is conducive to patient care.
- Take charge of the day to day Clinical and Nurse Management of the ward in the absence of the ward manager.
- Cover for the Ward Manager and foster harmonious working relationships within the Multi disciplinary team.
- Oversee the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in a multi disciplinary setting, with minimal supervision.
- As a Keyworker to a group of patients, carry out all relevant forms of care, which will involve caseload management of a number of clients, and caseload supervision of staff at lower grades.
- Supervise junior staff and teach qualified and unqualified staff.
- Be part of the unit duty nurse rota for day and night shifts.
- Speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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