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
Employer heading

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.
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
- Alice Gingell
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Alice Gingell - Ward Manager
01792 516402
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