Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (09.00 - 17.00 (Monday to Friday) with 30 mins unpaid lunch break.)
- Job ref
- 001-NMR098-0426
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maple Ward, Hafan YCoed, University Hospital Llandough,
- Town
- Penarth,
- Salary
- £50,129 - £57,365 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Maple Ward Manager
Band 7
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.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and passionate person to be the Ward Manager for an All Male Low Secure Ward which cares for Adults with Severe and Enduring Mental Health problems.
This position requires a motivated, inspirational, innovative and creative leader who can manage the ongoing developments and delivery of care on an in-patient Ward.
We value passionate, resilient, forward-thinking staff that have the vision to strengthen & develop the Ward in line with national good practice guidance.
It will be expected that the successful post holder will be required to work Monday to Friday unless covering the shift coordinator rota.
You will need to possess high quality clinical and managerial skills to ensure the maintenance of the current high standards of effective delivery of patient care.
Your managerial skills will need to enable you to take total management responsibility whilst promoting good working relationships and be responsible for the professional development of the staff you are responsible for within the Multidisciplinary Team.
We are committed to continuous learning to improve patient care and are looking for a Registered nurse who has up-to-date knowledge of underpinning drivers/legislation/research & experience of mental health rehabilitation would be an advantage.
We are committed to the ethos of the recovery model promoting hope, optimism and innovative ways of working in partnership with patients and families.
Main duties of the job
Exercise 24-hour accountability for the management of the ward/clinical area, to include leading and developing the core nursing establishment in the delivery of compassionate, high quality, effective, patient-centred nursing care; and providing fair, honest and measured people management.
Provide visible, professional nursing leadership, support, supervision and guidance (inline with NMC standards), expert clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities in line with legal and professional requirements, statutory rules and UHB policies relating to evidence based practice
Be responsible for the efficient management of the ward/clinical area budget, effectively deploying the nursing team and utilising the allocated resources and raising any financial expenditure concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Work and communicate effectively as a member of the senior clinical and nursing leadership team for the directorate/service, collaborating with other Sister/Charge Nurses and Senior Nurse,
Create and promote a learning culture within the clinical area to support the professional growth and development of all nursing staff, students and (as appropriate) members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrate the UHB’s values of dignity, respect, fairness, integrity, honesty, openness and caring, kindness and compassion in everything that you do in the work environment and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.
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
Work autonomously to plan own work schedule plans, in view of daily and weekly management responsibilities along with leadership and supervisory aspects of the role.
Supervise the professional and clinical work of nursing staff within the clinical area allocating work effectively, considering skill and competency of staff and patient requirement and delegate the delivery of care where appropriate, in line with NHS Wales’ delegation framework ensuring staff are using evidence based practice.
Support staff in upholding the standards in the NMC Code (2018) as part of providing the quality and safety of care expected by service users and regulators.
Take responsibility for effective rostering of staff to ensure that ward/clinical area has effective skill mix and staffing levels to meet demand; and that staff health and wellbeing is a key consideration underpinning the rosters produced.
Take responsibility for the procurement and maintenance of physical assets and specialist supplies for the ward/clinical area, ensuring cost effectiveness.
Maintain, monitor and evaluate standards ensuring evidence based quality of care is provided by the clinical team and respectfully challenge/take appropriate action when care falls below the expected standards.
Take responsibility for the environment of care, ensuring infection control policies and procedures in place and participate in relevant monthly audit and act upon the results.
Support a culture for learning and development through promotion of a reflective approach to practice and utilising a supportive clinical supervision framework in support of team members as appropriate.
Promote a positive research culture, contributing to the wider research agenda through initiating or supporting research activity.
Deal with complex clinical and managerial situations that arise, analysing data and information, seeking appropriate help and making decisions in relation to patient risk and care and take appropriate action.
Seek appropriate advice/alert agencies when there are any concerns regarding potential/actual risk to any patient or their dependents e.g. child safeguarding, domestic violence, protection of the vulnerable adult, mental capacity and deprivation of liberty.
Promote collaboration across disciplines and across agencies to ensure timely, safe, compassionate patient -centred care is planned and delivered by the service at all times.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration - Mental Health Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Recognised management qualification
- Working towards Master’s degree in pertinent subject
- Recognised leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven post-registration experience and evidence of coordinating and managing a team of staff
- Experience of working in a multi- professional environment
- Proven and relevant experience at Band 6
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading a team
- Understanding of financial and resource management processes
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Excellent (verbal/listening/written) communication skills
- Able to demonstrate an awareness of professional issues and developments.
- Ability to delegate and prioritise work
- Able to manage time effectively
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
- Evidence of commitment to and understanding of mentorship/reflection/clinical supervision
- Evidence of effectively implementing change in the clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of research and audit work
Persoanl Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Able to work under pressure
- Pleasant disposition & Caring nature
- Enthusiastic & Positive change agent
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
- Jody Rawlings
- Job title
- Senior Nurse Low Secure and Specialist Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07805982454
- Additional information
Alternatively contact the Admin department in the Adult Mental Health Directorate:
02921 824967
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