Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Deputy Ward Manager
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Deputy Ward Manager
Deputy Ward Manager – Adult Registered Nurse (AMU Assessment, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board)
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Adult Registered Nurse to join our friendly and expanding team on AMU Assessment as Deputy Ward Manager. AMU Assessment is part of the Emergency Quadrant, an area of continuous development.
We are a 27-bedded acute assessment unit, combining Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) with specialisation in acute medicine and emergency admissions from both ED (Emergency Department) and GP referrals.
We seek a highly motivated individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and can help shape our vision — delivering compassionate nursing care. This role requires an experienced nurse with proven clinical expertise, leadership, and managerial skills to support our ward manager, step in during their absence, and drive efficient, patient-centred care through adherence to Health Board policies and NMC guidelines.
Our team is friendly, values-driven, and committed to nursing leadership.
Key Attributes
- Experience in a fast-paced, ambulance emergency care setting.
- Ability to lead by example, supervise development, and mentor staff.
- Strong commitment to upholding Organisational Values and "Proud to Lead" competence framework.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, but Welsh/English bilingual applicants are equally welcome to apply.
About the Role
This role is ideal for a Registered Nurse who enjoys a challenge and values a collaborative, supportive work environment. You’ll work closely with the Ward Manager but also take full operational responsibility in their absence.
Main Responsibilities:
| Core Duty | Additional Focus |
|---|---|
| ✅ Support the Ward Manager in day-to-day ward operations and leadership. | ✅ Promote effective communication and best-practice compliance (e.g. Health Board policies, NMC standards). |
| ✅ Assume ward management duty when the Ward Manager is unavailable. | ✅ Develop and maintain a mentally healthy working environment for staff. |
| ✅ Ensure operational efficiency and adherence to government guidelines. | ✅ Uphold equality, diversity, and anti-discrimination principles throughout care delivery. |
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Responsibilities
Clinical
- Provide expert nursing care in a fast-moving, multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Advise and support junior staff on clinical best practice, fostering their development.
- Serve as an advocate for patient-centred care in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
Leadership & Management
- Supervise and delegate effectively to ensure seamless ward operations.
- Identify development opportunities for colleagues, embedding a culture of continuous learning.
- Lead in incident debriefs and root cause analysis, ensuring robust learning from clinical incidents.
- Represent the ward in cross-departmental forums and integrated care initiatives.
Quality & Safety
- Ensure compliance with mandatory NMC leadership standards, reflecting imperial and Welsh health regulations.
- Drive audit and governance towards optimal clinical practice and audit results.
- Champion initiatives that enhance team cohesion and staff wellbeing.
Working with Us
Why Join Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)?
- Largest health organisation in Wales, serving 700,000 people with comprehensive acute, mental health, community and elective care.
- Engaged leadership models that prioritise open communication and professional growth.
- A compelling culture rooted in:
- Collaborative working (within integrated services).
- Collaborative working (within integrated services).
- Inclusivity — proudly recognised as a "Disability Confident Employer".
- Equal opportunities — empowering staff from all backgrounds.
Development Support
- Aligned with our ‘Proud to Lead’ Competence Framework. Additional mentorship is provided to support role-specific development.
- Opportunities to engage with cross-professional training and innovation projects.
Management Expectations
- Adaptability—handling diverse shifts and patient volumes with balance.
- Active engagement in bidirectional challenge within leadership relationships.
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Other Details
- Applications can be submitted in Welsh, and will not be treated less favourably than English submissions.
- Candidates will receive recruitment communication via the email submitted on their applicants’ form.
Skills & Experience Required
| Category | Essential Criteria | Desirable Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Experience | ✔ Registered Nurse status (with sufficient Post-Reg Experience). |
✔ Proven experience within an **acute medical setting**. | ✅ Ability to **step into ward responsibility** independently.
✅ Qualifications in **advanced clinical skills**.
✅ **Leadership/managerial courses or certification**.
✔ Experience in **practice supervision/assessor** roles. |
| Skills | ✔ Demonstrated understanding of, and insight into, acute medicine specialisms (e.g. **(severe sepsis, older adult care) troubleshooting. RN decision-making in hypotension, cardiac arrest recognition). | ✅ Clinical cannulation proficiency (or willingness to develop it). ✔ Advanced clinical competencies (e.g. non-invasive ventilation, IV drug examples). | | Knowledge | ✔ Evident leadership legacy in practice (e.g. how you’ve mentored or led critically). ✔ Formally acknowledged capability in mentoring junior team members. | ✔ Experience in E-rostering (shift planning) tasks under PADRS systems. ✔ Proficiency supporting complex teamwide escalation processes. |
Personalised-erful candidates note—experience in 80-bedded medical wards is transferrable!
Person Specification (Expanded)
- Degree-level acute nursing postgraduate training recommended (though workplace experience can articulate equivalency).
- Forward-thinking attitude towards the evolving AMU workload and upskilling for minor injury units.
- Ability to play a strategic role in a multidisciplinary programme of improving primary emergency care pathways.
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