Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Deputy Ward Manager INTERNAL
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Deputy Ward Manager INTERNAL
Deputy Ward Manager – Dulas Ward (Mixed Ward – 29 Beds – ENT Speciality)
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS ARE EXCLUSIVE TO STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
About the Role
An opportunity exists to join Dulas ward as a Deputy Ward Manager. This mixed ward features 29 beds, with a primary focus on ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) care, while also accommodating medical outliers from Cardiology, Respiratory, and Endocrinology wards.
The Deputy Ward Manager will support the Ward Manager in ensuring:
- Safe and effective ward operation
- High clinical governance and patient safety standards
- Roster and staff management
- Audit activities
- Staff training, professional development, and leadership initiatives
- Hands-on patient care
Key Responsibilities
Core Duties
The role involves driving mandatory training and continuous professional development to comply with NHS standards. Deputy Ward Managers will:
- Keep up with new nursing care initiatives, protocols, and best practices within the ward.
- Uphold staff meetings and personal development reviews to support skill advancement and performance.
- Actively promote training courses relevant to ENT and multidisciplinary referral specialties.
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Professional Growth
This role offers exceptional career development opportunities, extending expertise in an acute, surgical environment.
Language Preference
Fluency in Welsh is desirable but not mandatory—applicants speaking either Welsh or English are welcomed.
About Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)
A leading organisation offering comprehensive healthcare to North Wales, serving a population of 700,000 across:
- Primary Services
- Community Care
- Mental Health
- Acute & Elective Hospital Treatment
Why Join Us?
- Inclusive leadership achieving fair, workforce welfare-focused outcomes.
- Proud Disability Confident Employer and committed to equality and diversity.
- Training and support aligned with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead Competence Framework.
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Person Specification
Essential Requirements
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) qualified at or above Band 5 level.
- Proven experience in surgical nursing.
Beneficial Experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Leadership or change management qualifications or training modules completed.
- Pursuing or completed a higher education degree (e.g., honours degree).
Clinical & Governance Competencies
Essential
- Extensive clinical knowledge of acute care specialities.
- Clear understanding of governance practices within health boards.
Desirable
- Extended clinical skills, including phlebotomy and cannulation.
- Demonstrated skills in conducting ward audits and leading improvements.
- Experience in staff management, including off-duty, sickness, and absence coverage.
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