Job summary
University trust Birmingham is a incredibly rewarding place to work, you will be surrounded by likeminded people from all different backgrounds that share the trust visions and same passions, due to Career progression these exciting opportunity has arisen at Birmingham heartlands Hospital within the CDG 1 and CDG 2A. We are looking for 3 aspiring ward managers who are enthusiastic, dynamic, forward-thinking and shares the Trust vision to deliver high quality services. If you can demonstrate innovation and passion with a pro-active approach to support and drive the improvements and changes within the departments, then we would like to hear from you.
As a Band 7 ward manager you will be providing clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing team on either Ward 1 Medicine. Ward 4 surgical vascular or ward 18 trauma and orthopaedic. In addition, you will be developing staff to ensure they have the knowledge and clinical skills to improve the patient experience and assuring patient safety by delivering high quality evidence-based care in a caring and compassionate way.
Main duties of the job
Ward 1 is a 34 bedded Acute Medicine Ward caring for patients with multiple medical needs requiring nursing knowledge across different specialties. The ward strives to provide high quality care to patients. This is a busy but rewarding area where you will be surrounded by friendly and supportive colleagues in an environment that encourages new ideas, innovation and personal development.
Ward 4 is vascular surgical ward consisting of 29 beds catering for the needs of Surgical vascular patients pre/ post operatively, the unit also includes a HDU/VECU Bay, the wards team provide new staff with a welcome and friendly environment where you can be sure to receive support from the team and Matron within this role.
Ward 18 consists of 25 beds specialising in the fragility fracture neck of femur services under the trauma and orthopaedic team. We work very closely within the multidisciplinary team delivery high standards of patient care ensuring that their holistic needs are met. We encourage staff to participate in development and educational opportunities to further develop and progress their career.
If you are motivated, looking for a challenge and have at least 2 years post registration experience of which a minimum of 2 years should be at Band 6 or equivalent in then please contact:
Matron Faith Duffy: 07385220148 or Email: faithduffy@uhb.nhs.uk
Matron Tracey Barton: 07780878973 or Email tracey.barton@uhb.nhs.uk
Matron Andrew Coughlan: 07917211038 or Email Andrew.coughlin@uhb.nhs.uk
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register
Experience
Essential
- * Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- * Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including the supervision and education of junior staff/ students .
- * Can demonstrate understanding/ experience /in practice based supervision/ assessment as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
- * Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
- * Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and nonpay resources associated with the clinical service.
- * Evidence of effective multi professional working.
- * Experience of being a mentor
- * Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
- * Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
- * Experience in learning from incidents/ complaints and supporting changes in practice
- * Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas.
- o Leadership
- o Team building
- o Managing Resources
- o Time management
- o Role modelling
- o Change management/ clinical developments
- o Clinical governance
- o Audit and research
- o Workforce planning / management
- o NHS policy and political awareness
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- * Two years' experience at B6 level or above
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register
Experience
Essential
- * Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- * Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including the supervision and education of junior staff/ students .
- * Can demonstrate understanding/ experience /in practice based supervision/ assessment as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
- * Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
- * Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and nonpay resources associated with the clinical service.
- * Evidence of effective multi professional working.
- * Experience of being a mentor
- * Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
- * Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
- * Experience in learning from incidents/ complaints and supporting changes in practice
- * Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas.
- o Leadership
- o Team building
- o Managing Resources
- o Time management
- o Role modelling
- o Change management/ clinical developments
- o Clinical governance
- o Audit and research
- o Workforce planning / management
- o NHS policy and political awareness
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- * Two years' experience at B6 level or above
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
