Job overview

We are looking to recruit  a Deputy Ward Manager to join our Sub-Acute Medical/Palliative care ward within YYF. Penallta ward 3/2 is a twenty-eight bedded single room environment. We pride ourselves in providing excellent standards of nursing care to our patients with acute medical conditions, who require acute medical intervention. The required treatment being provided, along with a period of rehabilitation and complex discharge planning. Also, we provide dedicated care to those patients who require specialist palliative care input and end of life care.

We know that our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff and we aim to recruit and retain the best staff possible.  We know that feeling valued at work has a positive impact on both staff and patients and our values and behaviours framework highlight our commitment to this.

Main duties of the job

Successful Applicants will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and reliable with a passion for providing high quality patient care. Along with an interest in acute medical care and specialist palliative care nursing. We care for our patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can consider several working patterns to support work life balance of our staff. The role will involve flexible working to meet the need of the service.  

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

Working for our organisation

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 opening 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.