Deputy Head of Nursing for Access, Urgent and Primary Directorate

Job summary

Shape the future of mental health care and lead with purpose.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is proud to launch a newly developed Directorate: Access, Urgent & Primary Care. This initiative brings together all crisis and front door services to be aligned and operating as a Single Point of Access and future proofed to deliver 'Open Access' as detailed in the Mental Health Delivery plan. Creating a seamless, responsive, and person-centered approach to mental health support.

We are seeking an inspirational Deputy Head of Nursing to join our leadership team and help drive this transformation. This is your opportunity to make history, influence strategy, and deliver care that truly changes lives. You will lead nursing excellence across urgent and primary mental health pathways, champion innovation and accessibility in mental health services and empower teams to deliver compassionate, high-quality care for every individual.

Main duties of the job

Refer to attached job description consideration of the below duties to be reviewed

Professional Leadership / Management

Clinical governance & quality

Communication and relationships

Analytical and judgement skills

Planning and organising

Responsibilities for financial and physical resources

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

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.