Deputy Ward Manager/Link Nurse

Job summary

The post holder is a senior member of the inpatient mental health team and will be responsible for the care of patients known within Adult Mental Health services. The Deputy Ward Manager will work collaboratively across a wide ranging multi-disciplinary team and take responsibility for ensuring the assessment of health and social needs together with the formulation, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for the patients.

They will assist with the management of the ward on a day-to-day basis by supporting and acting on behalf of the Ward Manager and delegating tasks and duties responsibly, considering skills and competency of staff and assisting with the development of staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for those patients allocated to the post holder by their Line Manager. This will include dealing with sensitive and complex information regarding patient care which will require compassion and reassuring skills. In addition, the post holder will be provided to assist and engage with Tribunal requirements, Section 117 meetings, Deprivation of Liberty assessments and others where appropriate.

The successful post holder will be expected to act up in the absence of the Ward Manager for the length of time agreed with the Senior Nurse. They will provide supervision and support to the work of all junior staff in the inpatient unit.

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.