Job summary
Are you an experienced nursing leader with excellent communication skills, a passion for excellence in care and an ability to manage complexity and varied challenges? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for to come and join us as the Ward Manager for our 30 bedded Complex Rehabilitation Unit (CRU), part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network (CMRN) which is the largest national collaborative partnership between provider and commissioning organisations.
CRU cares for patients with complex rehabilitation needs requiring level 1 and level 2 rehabilitation supporting delivery of specialist rehabilitation services across a pathway from hyperacute to community services.
The CMRN works collaboratively with six provider partner organisations and multiple commissioning organisations resulting in a comprehensive model of specialist rehabilitation care to provide supportive, active and extended specialist rehabilitation to adults following traumatic injury or illness. One of the unique aspects of the service is that provision is based on patient need as opposed to diagnosis.
As the Ward Manager you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the nursing care standards on the wards. You will be integral to culture setting with the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team, and will ensure the delivery of high- quality, patient and family centered care.
Main duties of the job
As a Ward Manager the post holder is responsible for the clinical leadership on the ward, driving forward nursing practice to further develop quality patient and family centred care.
The post holder must possess a current NMC registration and hold a recognised teaching/mentorship qualification.
The post holder will hold 24 hour responsibility for the ward team with support from the Matron and Divisional Nursing team. They will ensure that they lead and manage the ward so that safe, high quality, evidence based nursing care is delivered to patients whilst respecting and involving patients families and carers.
They will ensure adherence to Trust policies and procedures
The post holder will provide effective leadership and management by acting as a role model, having a clear vision, supporting the development of the team.
The post holder will be required to manage resources efficiently.
They will contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives and the Nursing Strategy working collaboratively with the Senior nursing teams and Divisional managers
The postholder will be a key senior member of the CMRN management group and will be required to be fully integrated and engaged in CMRN working.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse (Adult) Relevant diploma/degree / equivalent experience.
- Recognised teaching/mentorship qualification
- Basic life support and 'extended clinical skills'
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-registration experience in an acute adult setting.
- Relevant clinical and managerial experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Teaching Skills
- Student nurse assessor
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor.
- Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
- Managerial/Clinical Skills
- Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the speciality
- Able to demonstrate commitment to service improvement in clinical areas.
- Competent in organising own workload and that of others
- Good problem solving and decision making abilities
- Experience of leading others and responding to service need.
- Knowledge of recent Nursing Strategies and the changing NHS environment.
- Demonstrates an understanding of good customer care.
- Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
- Able to deal with conflict
- Able to support and advise the team
- Act as positive role model
- Embrace the Core Values
- Communicate formally on first contact
- Deal with everyone in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner
Other
Essential
- Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
- Self-motivated
- Self-confident
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse (Adult) Relevant diploma/degree / equivalent experience.
- Recognised teaching/mentorship qualification
- Basic life support and 'extended clinical skills'
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-registration experience in an acute adult setting.
- Relevant clinical and managerial experience
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Teaching Skills
- Student nurse assessor
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Evidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor.
- Evidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
- Managerial/Clinical Skills
- Relevant clinical knowledge/experience of the speciality
- Able to demonstrate commitment to service improvement in clinical areas.
- Competent in organising own workload and that of others
- Good problem solving and decision making abilities
- Experience of leading others and responding to service need.
- Knowledge of recent Nursing Strategies and the changing NHS environment.
- Demonstrates an understanding of good customer care.
- Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
- Able to deal with conflict
- Able to support and advise the team
- Act as positive role model
- Embrace the Core Values
- Communicate formally on first contact
- Deal with everyone in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner
Other
Essential
- Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
- Self-motivated
- Self-confident
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).
