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Job summary

Main area
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-NMR807-1125
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Town
Bangor
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Ogwen Ward Manager

Band 7

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

 

 

Job overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to come and join our trauma and orthopaedic ward here in Ysbyty Gwynedd as the Band 7 Ward Manager. We need an experienced, highly motivated individual who can work with our Orthopaedic/ Surgical team to deliver high quality patient care. As a ward manager you will lead the team to provide the best possible care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

You will need to ensure the highest standards of quality and assist your team to achieve this.

You will be given the opportunity to learn and develop new leadership and management skills.

The post holder will be supported by the Surgical Matron along with the Surgical Head of Nursing.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

 

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • 1st Level Nurse
  • NMC Registration
  • Evidence of a Degree level qualifications or working towards this within an agreed time frame
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Holds or is actively working towards a relevant Post-Graduate Diploma, Diploma to be completed within an agreed timeframe
Desirable criteria
  • Recognised Management Qualification
  • Evidence of Masters level of study

Clinical

Essential criteria
  • Broad in depth experience of practice in service areas
  • Substantial post registration experience
  • Significant experience of working either within the clinical speciality or a relevant nursing role
  • Ability to demonstrate application of improvement methodology
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in other settings

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
  • Up to date in all current issues related to professional nursing practice
  • Assertive and confident in approach
  • Excellent role model both in clinical and professional capacity

Health, Safety and Security

Essential criteria
  • Good knowledge of risk and clinical governance

Service Improvement

Essential criteria
  • Experience of being involved in service improvement or a project

Equality and diversity

Essential criteria
  • Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity

Information, collection and analysis

Essential criteria
  • Computer literate

Research and Development, Education and Training

Essential criteria
  • Good research knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of undertaking audits

Management & Leadership Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Experience of people management skills
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Have the ability to know when and with whom, to escalate and brief on critical issues
Desirable criteria
  • Human Resource Management
  • Financial Management

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills
  • Evidence of resilient personality
  • Flexible and reliable

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Lisk Owen
Job title
Surgical Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 840405
Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact:

Phoebe Owen 

Deputy Head of Nursing Personal Assistant

[email protected]

03000 840423