Medical Assessment Unit Deputy Ward Manager in YYF - INTERNAL

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If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Health Board grounds are required to be smoke-free by law. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on ABUHB sites. This applies to all staff, contractors, patients and visitors. More details are available in our Smoke-Free Environment Policy . For help to quit smoking please contact our Help Me Quit Team About Help Me Quit - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable. Job Overview An exciting opportunity for a Deputy Ward Manager has become available on our Medical Assessment unit in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr. We are looking to recruit an experienced nurse who possesses strong leadership skills to support our team. The Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager will work in close partnership with the Band 7 Clinical Lead. You should be able support the ethos of collaborative working, minimising stress for both patients and staff, whilst maximising the provision of high quality evidence based care. Main duties of the job You will also be expected to demonstrate a high level of nursing assessment and clinical care skills by supporting others in their professional development. If successful, you will be given the opportunity to assist with the leadership of the unit and gain experience with improving your management skills by supporting staff through sickness, undertaking PADR’s, leading on improvement projects and liaising with bed management to ensure that patient flow is maintained according to the demands of the hospital. The post holder will be expected to deliver on strategic goals with regard to the safety, quality, performance and financial agendas. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation 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 speciality 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy that opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Qualifications Essential criteria

• Meets NMC Professional qualification

Experience Essential criteria

• Sufficient acute medical nursing experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous band 6 experience