Deputy Ward Manager

Main area Trauma and Orthopaedics Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week) Job
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Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital of Llandough Town Cardiff Salary £39,263 - £47,280 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/03/2026 23:59

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives;
Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it;

care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

· We are kind and caring

· We are respectful

· We have trust and integrity

· We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge.

Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

CAVOC is a busy elective orthopaedic ward, with an exciting additional unit - the Enhanced Recovery Unit (ERU); which provides level 1 enhanced care to orthopaedic, trauma and breast patients.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate nurse to become a Deputy Sister/Charge nurse to lead in the ERU unit, whilst providing hands on care and ensuring the appropriate training and upskilling of staff is maintained to the highest standard.

This is an opportunity to work within a motivated multidisciplinary team at the forefront of excellence in enhanced care within the Trauma and Orthopaedic directorate.

We are seeking an experienced nurse with ITU/PACU/ERU experience who can demonstrate the essential criteria, and who has experience of leading a team.

• Upskilling and training of staff
• Care of arterial lines
• Useage of Blood gas machines
• Performing ABGs
• Using Metaraminol infusions

It is essential that the successful candidate is able to inspire and motivate others.

Are you looking for the next step in your nursing career? Do you want to develop your leadership and management skills to deliver excellent quality putting the patients first? Is providing excellent nursing care and getting the basics right one of your key drivers? Do you love developing others to…