Ward Manager

Job summary

The Stroke Unit is currently located at Ward 19 and Ward 20 at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital .

The unit has 50 beds and is a combination of Acute stroke and step down beds.

The unit serves the stroke needs of the population of the health board, working closely with our community resources to ensure there is ongoing support as patients and families move through their stroke journey.

As a Ward Manager , you will have significant stroke experience as well as a proven record for leading and managing a team through change.

This is an exciting opportunity to have a positive impact on the shaping of the stroke services within our health board.

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

Main duties of the job

As the Ward Manager you will be responsible for managing the ward, promoting a positive patient and staff experience and leading on the delivery of excellent nursing care. This role requires close working relationships with a wide range of people including the Multi-Disciplinary Team, Consultants, Heads of Nursing, Senior Nurses and other Ward Managers.

Alongside the clinical continuous professional development, the successful candidate can expect to develop both their leadership and managerial skillset. Overseeing a vibrant team and supporting their practice through a strong clinical presence. Striving to achieve both local and National objectives.

If you are looking for a new challenge, to progress your career and gain new skills and are an excellent communicator, forward thinking and have a passion for delivering quality care. We welcome your application.

• Continuous responsibility for the twenty-four hour management of nursing on the Medical ward.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for all patients within designated areas.
• Accountable for the quality of care delivered within clinical area by nursing
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to develop services provided for patients within clinical area.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.