Ward Manager

2 weeks ago


Bridgend, Bridgend county borough, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an inspirational, dynamic and enthusiastic Band 7 Ward Manager for our Gastroenterology Ward at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. Ward 6 is a 24 bedded acute general ward specialising in caring for patients with gastroenterology conditions.

We are looking for an enthusiastic committed leader who is a team player, is able organise and prioritise the effective use of resources and most importantly have quality and patient safety at the heart of all they do.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the care of the patients within the ward, being of high quality whilst ensuring effective planning and implementation of care needs with the available resources. The role requires the successful candidate to provide leadership both clinically and managerially and demonstrate an ability to work cross functionally with strong verbal and written communication skills and high ethical standards.

Main duties of the job

As the Ward Manager,you will be expected to lead and work closely with all members of the ward team. You will ensure excellent team working across the whole of the multi disciplinary team and have the energy, commitment and desire to develop others in a multi-disciplinary setting. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and will need to provide evidence of continuous professional development.

The successful candidate should have good clinical and managerial knowledge and skills. They will need to have a passion for excellence and be a role model to the existing team, ensuring the University Health Board (UHB) values and behaviours are embedded. They must be flexible, approachable, compassionate and able to manage their time effectively. The candidate should have a proven history of providing supervision to nursing staff.

The successful candidate will receive support in their new role; this will be provided by the lead and senior nurse. We are committed to the development of all our staff and supportive of further personal development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

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.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

Ability to work under pressure Ability to challenge Work on own initiative Team leader / motivator Adaptable / flexible approach to working Computer Literate

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - verbal and written Managing people and resources effectively Understanding of resource implications Organisational and line management skills

Experience

Essential

Experience at band 6 level or above of 2 years Substantial post registration experience including clinical leadership, team management.

Desirable

Previous experience of working as a Ward Manager

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current NMC pin

Desirable

Management Qualification Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge gained from short courses
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