Clinical Lead
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
The closing date is 02 October 2024
Job summary
The post holder is a key member of the inpatient multi-disciplinary team working within a recovery-focused service. There is a need to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, with strong leadership skills. The post holder will deputise for the Ward Manager. To be responsible for coordinating, delivering and maintaining a high standard of clinical care for all patients. To provide support to the Ward Manager and clinical leadership to the ward team. To provide guidance and supervision of junior nursing staff. To ensure that systems are used to incorporate. Essence of Care, any other adopted models of quality assurance and clinical governance into everyday practice. The post holder will have an interest in furthering their clinical skills and will undertake further training as required.
To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
The post holder may be required to work in other areas of the Health Board to meet service needs.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job will include building key relationships with clinical and non-clinical teams within the Adult Mental Health Directorate and Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division.
The post holder will work in conjunction with the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager, leading the clinical management of patients to ensure that high standards of nursing care is achieved and maintained. This will also include taking on the primary nursing role for a number of patients on the ward, assess plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care of patients, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
The post hold will need to ensure that changes in the patient's physical mental health and behaviour are reported and recorded by the post holder and junior nursing staff.
About us
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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Date posted
18 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,922 to £43,257 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-NMR661-0924
Job locations
Adferiad Ward, St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Caerleon
NP18 3XQ
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Adferiad Ward, St Cadocs Hospital
Lodge Road
Caerleon
NP18 3XQ
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