Job summary
1 X Full Time and 1 X 25 hour contact.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for permanent Band 6 Deputy Clinical Lead Nurses specifically to work a young lady with complex health needs within the Abergavenny area.

Applications are welcomed from those with experience of caring for ventilated individuals. You will be fully supported to develop in a wide range of clinical skills including tracheostomy care, PEG management and advanced communication skills.

Main duties of the job
The successful individuals must be able to work autonomously whilst demonstrating excellent leadership and management skills including delegation to a skilled health care support worker.

As part of a holistic care model you will be involved in supporting the individual to access the community for both health and social appointments.

The role is challenging and rewarding and you will be fully encouraged and supported with your professional development. The care at home team has a dynamic internal education team with a focus on professional development and succession planning.

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

About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Recent NHS or Care Home experience within the last 12 months is essential.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience at Band 5
• Staff caseload supervision
• Evidence of supervision and development of junior staff

Desirable

• Involvement of undertaking a training needs assessment and analysis

Skills
Essential

• Able to present information effectively to individuals and groups
• Able to perform and demonstrate expanded clinical skills for area of nursing including intravenous injections, cannulation, catheterisation

Desirable

• Nurse Prescriber

Qualification
Essential

• Degree level or equivalent
• Specialist clinical training, management qualification and post grad qualification or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
• Clinical Supervision

Desirable

• Management Qualification
• Post Graduate Qualification

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).