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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
130-NMR119-0725
Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cefn Coed Hospital
Town
Swansea
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 Pro rata / per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/07/2025 23:59

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Clinical Lead

Band 6

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.    


Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.


Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.


 

Job overview

As a band 6 clinical lead, you would be expected to work effectively as a senior member of the multi-disciplinary team, to act up in the absence of the ward manager, to participate in clinical supervision and provide clinical leadership in the development of the recovery service for people with complex health needs.

Main duties of the job

To provide managerial supervision to staff and to act as a role model to junior staff. To effectively manage the ward in duties such as safe staffing levels, liaise with all health care professions, speak to family members, ensure effective communication is maintained between all agencies. assist in preparation of duty rotas and delegate ward tasks top colleagues.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

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.

 

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

Person specification

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Part 1) - Active NMC Registration
  • Bachelor degree in relevant health related subject (or equivalent experience)
  • Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • Recognised management qualification
  • Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda

Essential Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant clinical experience
  • Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
  • Experience of shift leadership
  • Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students
  • Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students.
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
  • Experience of coordinating a team
  • Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
  • Previous experience of leadership and management

Essential Aptitude and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
  • Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills IT skills Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
  • Ability to motivate a team and positively influence others, able to establish credibility and lead a nursing team to deliver / maintain high standards of care
  • Able to support junior colleagues in the provision of direct care Ability to respond to/lead change Ability to delegate and prioritise work Able to manage time effectively
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Supervisory management skills able to create and work in a calm and efficient manner in situations of extreme workload
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other Essential

Essential criteria
  • Able to work hours flexibly.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoStonewall Health ChampionsStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionDisability confident employerEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principles

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alice Gingell
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Alice Gingell - Ward Manager
01792 516402

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