Ward Manager
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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 . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated Ward Manager with the possession of a strong clinical knowledge base to manage Clwyd Ward. Clwyd Ward is a 20 bedded medical ward specialising in Elderly Care. You will be working closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and offering support to families, which is a key role in ensuring the best possible care is given to the patients on this ward. Could this be you?
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and demonstration of evidence based clinical practice. The candidate should also be a qualified mentor with recognised mentor qualifications and a proven history of providing supervision to junior staff, be motivated and enthusiastic about your own professional development and open to undertaking further academic qualifications. You must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, motivated, hardworking and be able to use your own initiative whilst also having the ability to work under pressure.
You must possess excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills and demonstrate a keen interest in Elderly Care and Dementia Care. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate and sustain new and innovative ways of working which facilitate developments in nursing practice as well as being self-motivated and committed to improving service delivery with a flexible approach to the needs of the service. We expect you to be dedicated with a positive attitude and ability to provide patients an excellent service.
You will receive support in your new role and will be encouraged in further development. You will gain experience in directly leading and managing staff with clear guidelines and goals. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment and we are committed to the training and development of our staff. We are keen to develop suitable candidates in their role.
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 . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
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.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
- 1 st Level Nurse
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of a Degree level qualification or working towards this within an agreed time frame.
- Evidence of CPD
- Holds or is actively working towards a relevant Postgraduate Diploma, Diploma to be completed within an agreed timeframe.
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Management qualification
- Evidence of Masters level study
Clinical
Essential criteria
- Profiad ôl-gofrestru sylweddol
Desirable criteria
- Profiad o weithio mewn ysbyty cymunedol/lleoliad Adsefydlu
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Dangos brwdfrydedd tuag at addysgu a rhannu gwybodaeth
- Yn gyfredol ym mhob mater cyfredol sy'n ymwneud ag ymarfer nyrsio proffesiynol
- Cydwybodol a hyderus mewn dull
- Model rôl rhagorol mewn gallu clinigol a phroffesiynol
Health, Safety and security
Essential criteria
- Gwybodaeth dda am risg a llywodraethu clinigol
Service Improvement
Essential criteria
- Profiad o fod yn rhan o wella gwasanaethau
Management &Leadership skills
Essential criteria
- Sgiliau rheoli amser rhagorol
- Profiad o sgiliau rheoli pobl
- Y gallu i wybod pryd, a gyda phwy, i gyfeirio a briffio ar faterion beirniadol; Y gallu i flaenoriaethu
Desirable criteria
- Rheoli Adnoddau Dynol
- Rheolaeth ariannol
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
- Personal Specification and Job Description English (PDF, 184.4KB)
- Personal Specification and Job Description Welsh (PDF, 304.4KB)
- OH - Functional Requirement form (DOCX, 102.5KB)
- Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB)
- NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
- NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB)
- Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB)