Job summary
Exciting opportunity for the the successful candidate: we have a Band 7 Ward manager position at Brampton War Memorial Hospital. This is a 16 bedded community hospital
The post holder will be required to work as part of the integrated team, based at Brampton Hospital; Flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the patients group and may require 24 hour working. Whilst working with other health care professionals the post holder will develop the ethos of integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.
The ward manager role has care delivery duties, clinical leadership and organisational elements to the role - please see Job description and person specification.
Please get in contact to discuss the post and arrange a walk around the ward: clare.martindale@ncic.nhs.uk / 07917211278
Main duties of the job
Work as a 1st level registered nurse without direct supervision ensuring the delivery of 24 hour high quality care referring only when required to the Community Hospitals Service Lead and taking responsibility for the clinical team.
This will be carried out by effectively managing and professionally leading the clinical team with and working within a multi professional environment.
Focus on the delivery of a high quality service across the whole of the unit and the post holder will be a role model and leader, utilising physical and staff resources in order to achieve this.
Be able to work towards targets such as CQUIN and Trusts own targets (LoS, throughput etc)
Assist in providing the most economical, efficient and effective level of service within the policies of the ward/ unit/ Service and within any delegated financial budget.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
- Management and leadership qualification
- Evidence of post registration qualifications/ professional development in related health field
- Evidence of sustained personal & professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Extended and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing (V300)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate sustained interest in care of patient within the client groups
- Demonstrable recent community nursing / Community Hospital experience
- Teaching experience
- Demonstrable evidence of team management/leadership
- Experience of change management process and initiation of a change to working practices
- Knowledge of current nursing agenda Knowledge of clinical governance & risk management
- Self awareness and appreciation of limitations
- Understanding of reflective practice and use of its application
- Broad knowledge base of acute and chronic conditions
- Knowledge of and political appreciation of changing health/social services agenda and impact for community nursing
- Demonstrable understanding of the extent of the role
- Knowledge of current nursing agenda Knowledge of clinical governance & risk management
- Extensive knowledge of palliative care and rehabiltition
- Evidence of clinical/professional development
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out audit
- Palliative care experience in an in-patient setting
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical leadership
- Able to demonstrate planning, prioritising and organisational skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to disseminate and implement research findings
- Computer literate
- Negotiation skills, able to influence change Leadership skills - able to deal with challenging situations autonomously
- Ability to inspire motivate and gain confidence/respect of team/peers
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to continue with self and professional development
- Ability to adapt to different situations
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to build effective working relationships
- Self confident
- Integrity
- Ability to work flexibly
- Willingness and ability to attend meetings outside own work area
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Current driving license
- Strategic thinking ability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
- Management and leadership qualification
- Evidence of post registration qualifications/ professional development in related health field
- Evidence of sustained personal & professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Extended and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing (V300)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate sustained interest in care of patient within the client groups
- Demonstrable recent community nursing / Community Hospital experience
- Teaching experience
- Demonstrable evidence of team management/leadership
- Experience of change management process and initiation of a change to working practices
- Knowledge of current nursing agenda Knowledge of clinical governance & risk management
- Self awareness and appreciation of limitations
- Understanding of reflective practice and use of its application
- Broad knowledge base of acute and chronic conditions
- Knowledge of and political appreciation of changing health/social services agenda and impact for community nursing
- Demonstrable understanding of the extent of the role
- Knowledge of current nursing agenda Knowledge of clinical governance & risk management
- Extensive knowledge of palliative care and rehabiltition
- Evidence of clinical/professional development
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out audit
- Palliative care experience in an in-patient setting
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical leadership
- Able to demonstrate planning, prioritising and organisational skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to disseminate and implement research findings
- Computer literate
- Negotiation skills, able to influence change Leadership skills - able to deal with challenging situations autonomously
- Ability to inspire motivate and gain confidence/respect of team/peers
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to continue with self and professional development
- Ability to adapt to different situations
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to build effective working relationships
- Self confident
- Integrity
- Ability to work flexibly
- Willingness and ability to attend meetings outside own work area
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Current driving license
- Strategic thinking ability
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).
