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Job summary

Main area
Adult Mental Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-NMR114-0426
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hafan Y Coed, University Hospital Llandough
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£40,559 - £48,841 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/04/2026 23:59

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Deputy Ward Manager

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.

Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086


 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an  innovative and enthusiastic Nurse to work on Oak Ward as Band 6, Deputy Ward Manager. You will be required to act as part of the management team in the running of a busy 17 bed acute wards, providing both clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff.

Main duties of the job

You would need to provide leadership, role modelling and clinical skills. We are looking for the post-holders to be enthusiastic, dedicated to the service. Our ward and wider services benefit from a welcoming, warm, multi-disciplinary team consisting  of Psychiatrists, Health Care Support Workers, Mental Health Nurses and Physiotherapists. This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic applicants to become part of an effective working multi-disciplinary team.

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

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

 

 

 

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
  • NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Post Registration Qualification appropriate to speciality

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience in adult mental health
  • Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in providing and receiving supervision
  • Ability to provide highly specialised advice concerning care
  • Psychological interventions

Skills & abilities

Essential criteria
  • Leadership skills (motivating, using initiative, change management).
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the multidisciplinary team concept and factors that affect good team working
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop staff through personal development plans
  • Demonstrates the ability to manage work under pressure
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work within a team and independently
  • Flexible to the needs of the service
  • Problem solving

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tegan Chant
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921824682
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