Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 001-NMR027-0226
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hafan-Y-Coed Hospital,
- Town
- Penarth
- Salary
- £56,514 - £63,623 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Nurse Manager - Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services
Band 8a
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.
Job overview
1. We are seeking a highly motivated, successful professional nurse to join our Adult Mental Health Directorate team in the role of Inpatient Senior Nurse Manager.
You will have significant post registration experience with a proven track record of excellent leadership and managerial skills and embody the Cardiff and Vale UHB’s Health board values.
In return we offer you the opportunity to develop and enhance your career / skill set with a team of like-minded Senior Managers committed to improving patient care in this pivotal role to the service.
Main duties of the job
1. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and creative nurse to help shape and advance the direction for nursing at a senior level in the fields of Inpatient Adult Mental Health care.
You will provide professional leadership to the mental health nurses in Adult Acute and Psychiatric Intensive Care settings.
You will contribute to the Mental Health Services for Adult Directorate in terms of the shaping the clinical nursing strategy, and shaping the service as a whole. You will play a significant role in developing our inpatient services, and you will be part of the Directorate’s drive to improve and maintain clinical governance, quality and safety and service delivery.
As the successful applicant you will have experience at Sister / Charge Nurse level (or equivalent) and will demonstrate a familiarity with managing service change and communicating service objectives to your teams in an effective and successful way. You will exemplify the characteristics of enthusiasm, positivity and resilience.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main 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
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
Providing clinical leadership to the nursing establishments with Adult Inpatient Services
Provide day to day line management of ward nurses, resources and financial management.
Operationally line manage all nurses within the Adult Inpatient Service including Acute, Intensive Care and Site Co-Ordinator teams.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse - Currently Registered with NMC
- Educated to Degree Level
- Masters in relevant health related subject or equivalent
- Leadership Developement
- Evidence of ongoing, relevant CPD
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 & 4 POVA/child protection training
- Post Graduate Management Diploma
- Teaching and Assessing Module
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinically credible with experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Successful management of change and service modernisation
- Substantial post registration experience including clinnical leadership, team management and with reputation for professional innovation and excellence
- Experience of establishing, developing and managing clinical services
- Experience of investigating conduct/professional issues
- Experience of working with internal and exerna stakeholders
- Management of complex, sensitive and contentious situations
- Experience of managing Safeguarding incidents
- Experience of managing budgets and financial control
Desirable criteria
- Service improvement experience
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Consistently exhibits a positive attitude and respect for others
- Proactive and adaptable in the face of a changing environment
- Evidence of personal attributes conducive to effective leadership
- Evidence of drive, enthusiasm and commitment.
- Achieves work: life balance
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christopher Frayne
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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