The post holder is a senior member of the inpatient mental health team and will be responsible for the care of patients known within Adult Mental Health services. The Deputy Ward Manager will work collaboratively across a wide-ranging multi-disciplinary team and take responsibility for ensuring the assessment of health and social needs together with the formulation, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care for patients.
They will assist with the management of the ward on a day-to-day basis by supporting and acting on behalf of the Ward Manager and delegating tasks and duties responsibly, considering the skills and competency of staff and assisting with the development of staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care for those patients allocated to them by their Line Manager. This will include dealing with sensitive and complex information regarding patient care which will require compassion and reassuring skills. In addition, the post holder will assist and engage with Tribunal requirements, Section 117 meetings, Deprivation of Liberty assessments, and others.
The successful post holder will be expected to act up in the absence of the Ward Manager for the length of time agreed with the Senior Nurse. They will provide supervision and support to the work of all junior staff in the inpatient unit.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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 speciality 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 have 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.
Job 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.
The post holder will hold clinical and management responsibilities in line with the Health Board's policies.
For further information please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training or equivalent demonstrable level
* Clinical Supervisor
Experience
* Care and Treatment Plan (CTP) working practices
* Evidence of leadership skills
Skills
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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