Deputy Ward Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager/clinical lead on PICU within Coity Clinic. The role is full-time and permanent. The post holder will assist the ward manager in daily management and supervision of staff, contributing to healthcare provision and assessment of care needs. They will also be responsible for the delivery and evaluation of skilled professional nursing care.
Essential criteria
- UK NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification
- Organisational ability and time management skills; Clinical assessment and formulation skills; People management and leadership skills; Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above.
- Experience of managing people and ability to lead a team of staff
- Experience in a range of clinical settings
- UK NMC Registration
- Management qualification
- Organisational ability and time management skills; Clinical assessment and formulation skills; People management and leadership skills; Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above.
- Experience of managing people and ability to lead a team of staff
- Experience in a range of clinical settings
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £40,559 – £48,841 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager/ clinical lead on PICU within Coity Clinic. The post is a full time, permanent position.
The post holder will assist the ward manager in providing day to day management and supervision of a team of registered and unregistered staff for a ward .
To contribute to the provision of health care to the people of Cwm Taf Morgannwg with continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the delivery and evaluation of skilled professional nursing care.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible and provide effective leadership for a team of staff providing a high quality service within the resources available within a defined area, and specifically to deliver on the following key areas:
- To support the ward manager in creating a culture of effective risk management is present in the team
- Actively promote the development of evidence based practice
- Foster robust working relationships with all disciplines and partners in particular the Local Authority.
- Lead on the management of complex cases and supporting staff in the management of such cases.
- To respond in the absence of the ward manager to serious untoward incidents, complaints and communications regarding team issues providing feedback to the team to ensure lessons learned are shared and inform practice development
- Deputises
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