The post holder will combine excellent clinical practice with day-to-day shift coordination and undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the Ward Manager.

• Continually support and work in conjunction with the Ward Manager including deputising/taking charge of the clinical area/team in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Provide supervisory management and leadership skills in a clinical environment which is complex and pressurised.
• Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times
• Work alongside the nursing team members, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.
• Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education (2018) including the standards for student supervision and assessment.
• Provide leadership and role modelling in the development and mentorship of new and other staff.
• Demonstrate the Health Board’s values in everything that you do in the work environment.
• Support a culture for learning and development through promotion of a reflective approach to practice and utilising a formal clinical supervision framework in support of team members as appropriate. Focus on delivering the fundamental aspects of care, benchmarking and supporting the Ward Manager in examining practice, comparing it with best practice and supporting the development of action plans to continually improve the standard and quality of care
• Maintain and further develop excellence in the wide range of fundamental and complex clinical activities associated with the care of patients admitted to this clinical area.
• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate the programmes of care without supervision.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to appl

• Continually support and work in conjunction with the Ward Manager including deputising/taking charge of the clinical area/team in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Provide supervisory management and leadership skills in a clinical environment which is complex and pressurised.
• Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times
• Work alongside the nursing team members, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.
• Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education (2018) including the standards for student supervision and assessment.
• Provide leadership and role modelling in the development and mentorship of new and other staff.
• Demonstrate the Health Board’s values in everything that you do in the work environment.
• Support a culture for learning and development through promotion of a reflective approach to practice and utilising a formal clinical supervision framework in support of team members as appropriate. Focus on delivering the fundamental aspects of care, benchmarking and supporting the Ward Manager in examining practice, comparing it with best practice and supporting the development of action plans to continually improve the standard and quality of care
• Maintain and further develop excellence in the wide range of fundamental and complex clinical activities associated with the care of patients admitted to this clinical area.
• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate the programmes of care without supervision