Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-NMR113-0825
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ystradgynlais Community Hospital
- Town
- Ystradgynlais
- Salary
- £39,263 - £47,280 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Ward Manager
Band 6
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
Are you a dynamic and motivated Band 6 Registered Nurse?
Do you wish to develop your leadership and management skills?
If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you. We are seeking to recruit a Band 6 ward deputy ward manager to complement our team. As a Care of the Elderly ward we work very closely as a multidisciplinary team and have a dedicated and skilled nursing team as well as therapy and medical staff. We strive to provide excellent nursing care and follow the core values of Powys THB - namely respect, trust, integrity, working together, kindness and caring, and fairness and equality which ultimately leads to ‘Truly integrated care centred on the needs of the individual’.
Main duties of the job
As the Band 6 ward deputy ward manager you will be responsible for assisting the ward manager in the leadership, management and development of the team of nurses, ensuring you portray yourself as an excellent role model by providing a high level of clinical care that is evidence based and effective. You will work closely with the ward manager to co-ordinate staff training and ward coverage utilising e-rostering, undertake appraisals and be responsible for managing the ward in the absence of the ward manager.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for future development and enhancing career progression.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registered Nurse.
- Up to date portfolio and evidence of professional development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post basic academic studies at diploma or degree level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience as a registered nurse
- Able to demonstrate and put into practice, professional achievements
- Able to articulate and demonstrate activity in meeting requirements of clinical governance
- To have experience and qualifications as a mentor to student nurses and encourage future placement of students for their training
Desirable criteria
- To articulate and demonstrate effectiveness with other members of the team
- To have a post-basic qualification and an ongoing supervision in a defined therapeutic clinical intervention
Values
Essential criteria
- Exhibit enthusiasm and vigour to develop the needs of the service
- Team worker
- Caring Attitude
- Motivated
- Flexible Approach to work
- Open
- Assertive
- Strong personal drive and ambition to suceed
Desirable criteria
- To be flexible in approach e.g. willingness to facilitate groups in the evenings or at week-ends.
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work shifts
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Evidence of leadership and achievement in driving and motivating a staff team
- Demonstration of awareness of national developments and standards.
- Evidence of knowledge of basic and more advanced nursing interventions, using up-to-date information and research.
- Must be I.M. & T. literate and demonstrate evidence of its use
Desirable criteria
- To have participated in a management or leadership course.
- Up to date experience of teaching / facilitation of groups
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Adelle Jenkins
- Job title
- Senior Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01639846435
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