Deputy Department Manager

Division of Surgery - Fracture & Orthopaedic Unit - RGH

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Department Manager in the Fracture & Orthopaedic Unit in the Royal Gwent Hospital.

We are seeking an experienced Band 5 nurse that is passionate, forward thinking and looking to develop their clinical and managerial skills.

Candidates should be forward thinking, be able to demonstrate good clinical skills. Be professional, motivated and reliable with a passion for providing high quality patient care. You will be expected to demonstrate a high level of nursing assessment and clinical skills by supporting Band 5 nurses, student nurses and Band 2 HCSW's in their professional development.

You will be required to assist with the Management of the Unit on a day to day basis by supporting and acting on behalf of the Manager.

Assist the Manager with service development.

To be aware and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing.

To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.

Work in conjunction with other disciplines in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

To promote evidence-based practice and act as an accountable role model and clinical expert.

Main duties of the job

Assess patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in order to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.Ensure the principles set out in the Fundamentals of Care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure a high-quality service for patients and clients.Ensure that patients and carers/relatives are involved in the planning and delivery of care.Ensure that effective communication is established and maintained with patients and carers/relatives, taking accurate message information on the phone or from seniors, relaying all environmental and patient information to the nurse in charge and remain polite and courteous at all times.Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/families, including patients with special needs/learning disabilities or other barriers to communication.Assess patient's suitability for discharge following medical review and instigate discharge planning arrangements. Liaise with multidisciplinary teams as appropriate to assist in complex discharge planning.Administer medication e.g., intramuscular/subcutaneous medications, ensuring that procedures are compliant with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Policy.Ensure that the patient is safely prepared for and escorted to/from theatre, radiology and other investigations.Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification Education & Training

• Registered Nurse (with NMC)
• Specialist clinical, managerial training. CPD to Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
• Experience of management (staff and resources)
• Teaching & assessing or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development
• ILS

Experience

• Relevant experience at Band 5
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Able to meet patient's physical & psychological needs
• Able to recognise situations detrimental to health
• Able to maintain highest standards of care
• Able to manage time effectively
• To be able to work in a team
• Demonstrate a willingness to develop their role
• Aare of the process of effective change management

Job related skills

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• To be competent in the use of medical equipment
• IT Skills
• Quality issues/standards setting
• Understanding of HB wide issues
• Welsh language skills are desirable, levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing
• Ability to discuss current nursing issues
• Practice of NMC Code of Conduct/Scope for Practice
• Able to relate theory to practice
• Maintain personal and organisational development
• Management of wounds
• Knowledge of wider NHS and reforms

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum pro rata