Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager on Ward C7W, Elective T&O Royal Gwent Hospital.

Candidates should be forward thinking, be able to demonstrate good clinical and assessment skills and able to manage the team in the absence of the ward sister. The ability to support the Ward Manager in managing the ward in a fast paced and challenging environment; to demonstrate excellent communication, decision-making and motivational skills along with patient centred care are essential qualities for this post.

Main duties of the job

You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives.

If you are dedicated to improving the patient experience and committed to providing a positive environment for colleagues and patients, then this clinical area will enhance your job satisfaction by developing your clinical and managerial skills. The division is committed to supporting your continuous professional development in line with your personal development plan.

Significant post registration experience of working in an Trauma & Orthopaedic area is a requirement for the role in conjunction with education to degree level or working towards the attainment of a degree.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh applicants 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 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy whic opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.