Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our senior nursing team on Bestwood Ward, City Campus within HCOP as a Band 7 Ward Manager for applicants with a Professional Registration in Nursing and preferably Therapy and who have a passion to inspire and motivate others to provide high quality safe patient focussed care.
Bestwood is based on the City Hospital Campus of the St Francis Unit. Our older adult patients have come through the Frailty Pathway of QMC and are deemed medically safe for discharge. We are a unique ward where nursing staff contribute to the delivery of a re-enablement nursing model of care with our older adult patients. By empowering patients, giving permission and providing opportunities to participate in their physical and social environment we are able to improve their skills, confidence and independence. You will work closely with the nursing team and our Therapy colleagues to improve clinical outcomes by focusing on reducing dependency on carers, decreasing hospital length of stay, and improving the patient experience during their hospital stay. There is a strong focus on supporting safe and timely discharges from hospital and preventing readmissions.
Main duties of the job
As the Ward Manager you will be in charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.
Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.
Work flexibly as a member of the ward team to support and ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.
The successful applicant should be motivated and have the ability to inspire staff and have previous experience and evidence of implementing changes and embedding good practice into the culture of our department. It is essential that you are able to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to support the development of the service. The successful applicant needs to have excellent organisation and time management skills with an aptitude for problem solving. You must have excellent clinical knowledge and skills, demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to work long days across the week and within a fast growing and exciting speciality setting.
In addition to the below summary, you will need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.
About us
We would like to hear from you if can demonstrate your passion and commitment to the provision of high quality patient centred care for the older adult.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a ward manager you would need to ensure that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered are maintained at a high standard.
Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and nonclinical governance.
Work flexibly as a member of the ward team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved.
For further information please see attached the job description and person specification for the role of ward manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a ward manager you would need to ensure that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered are maintained at a high standard.
Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and nonclinical governance.
Work flexibly as a member of the ward team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved.
For further information please see attached the job description and person specification for the role of ward manager.
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Degree in Health/Nursing
- Mentoring qualification
- Competent in Medicines management
- Professional Registration in Therapy (preferably)
Desirable
- Completion of all local competency packages
- Research training/experience
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post reg experience
- Evidence of leadership and management experience
- Ability to manage a clinical ward efficiently and effectively
- Supevision of non registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
Desirable
- Budget management
- Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
- Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
- Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- Demonstrate leadership for the management of change
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritse and anaylise complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place
- Ability to generate and present reports and documents
- Deal effectively wtih clinical issues within defined procedures/guidelines
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS strategy and policy
- Use of clinical benchmarking to influence patient care
- Ability in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Can formulate short and long term objectives
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recoginse, prioritse and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Demonstrate the personal development of members within the team
Desirable
- Ability to effectively lead a team
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Experience in strategic planning for a service
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Degree in Health/Nursing
- Mentoring qualification
- Competent in Medicines management
- Professional Registration in Therapy (preferably)
Desirable
- Completion of all local competency packages
- Research training/experience
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post reg experience
- Evidence of leadership and management experience
- Ability to manage a clinical ward efficiently and effectively
- Supevision of non registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
Desirable
- Budget management
- Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
- Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
- Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- Demonstrate leadership for the management of change
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritse and anaylise complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place
- Ability to generate and present reports and documents
- Deal effectively wtih clinical issues within defined procedures/guidelines
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS strategy and policy
- Use of clinical benchmarking to influence patient care
- Ability in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Can formulate short and long term objectives
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recoginse, prioritse and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Demonstrate the personal development of members within the team
Desirable
- Ability to effectively lead a team
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Experience in strategic planning for a service
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).