Job summary
This is a great opportunity to join the leadership team supporting our Coronary Care Unit at Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust as a Band 7 Full-time Ward Manager.
We are looking for a high profile, accessible and responsive individual who will provide support to the patients and junior staff on Ward CCU.
The successful candidate will lead junior staff within the clinical area to ensure agreed standards are met and quality maintained. they will monitor and improve standards of care through clinical audit, teaching and support of their professional colleagues.
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to identification, assessment, treatment and management of the client group.
The post holders will be responsible for supporting the Band 7 Sister with the co-ordination of the ward and leading a skilled workforce to implement changes that will see an improvement to patient pathways.
We are looking for someone who has excellent clinical and leadership skills, who can make decisions and be a role model for the nursing workforce.
Main duties of the job
Through strong leadership, high visibility and accessibility the post holder will enable the unit to deliver excellence in nursing, ensure patient experience is of the highest quality and aim to reduce length of stay.
o Maintain and promote effective communication with the team and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.o Ensure there are systems in place to develop nurse roles and nurse-in-charge role which meet both needs of service and corporate objectives.o Using specialised knowledge ensure the clinical needs of patients are met, taking overall responsibility for the department.o Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, actively seeking evidence based practice which will support clinical outcomes as appropriate.o To set annual Departmental objectives with the Matron and Senior leadership team ensuring that all staff are aware of them and their implementation.o To involve staff in the developments and business of the Trust. Actively encourage and promote, supporting where possible within the constraints of service delivery, staff membership of Trust wide initiatives/committees, professional organisations/forums and/or relevant Trade Unions.o Plan the duty rota taking into consideration the needs of the service. manager.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Effective team worker
- Confident Approach
- Capable
- Articualte
- Diplomatic
- Good Self-Motivation
- Ability to prioritise work
- Confidential
- Initiative
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to communicate confidently
- Experience of dealing with emotional circumstances
- Able to work under pressure
- Evidence of ability to deliver work to deadlines
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level registration
- Current NMC registration is essential
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Educated to degree level in health related subject (or willingness to commence degree programme within 1 year in post) or be able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience &/or education, training & development
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
- Willingness to complete ward manager development programme
- Computer literacy
- Post basic qualification in specialty
Desirable
- Management /leadership qualification
- NLP Training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Senior Nurse/ Midwife with post registration and speciality experience with Cardiology experience
- Evidence of experience of taking charge or managing a caseload
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship
- Ability to provide relevant advice to junior nurses and doctors on a variety of management and clinical issues
- Can demonstrate the ability to undertake 24 hour responsibility for the ward / department
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory
- Evidence of change management experience
- Evidence of involvement in clinical governance agenda
- Experience of research and audit
- Evidence of resource management
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
- Be conversant with current professional issues related to nursing/midwifery
- Able to promote equality, diversity and rights
- Fully aware of principles of infection control
- Fully aware of health and safety issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of complaints handling
- Previous experience of budgetary management
- Presentation skills to variety of audiences
Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Effective team worker
- Confident Approach
- Capable
- Articualte
- Diplomatic
- Good Self-Motivation
- Ability to prioritise work
- Confidential
- Initiative
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to communicate confidently
- Experience of dealing with emotional circumstances
- Able to work under pressure
- Evidence of ability to deliver work to deadlines
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level registration
- Current NMC registration is essential
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Educated to degree level in health related subject (or willingness to commence degree programme within 1 year in post) or be able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience &/or education, training & development
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
- Willingness to complete ward manager development programme
- Computer literacy
- Post basic qualification in specialty
Desirable
- Management /leadership qualification
- NLP Training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Senior Nurse/ Midwife with post registration and speciality experience with Cardiology experience
- Evidence of experience of taking charge or managing a caseload
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship
- Ability to provide relevant advice to junior nurses and doctors on a variety of management and clinical issues
- Can demonstrate the ability to undertake 24 hour responsibility for the ward / department
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory
- Evidence of change management experience
- Evidence of involvement in clinical governance agenda
- Experience of research and audit
- Evidence of resource management
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
- Be conversant with current professional issues related to nursing/midwifery
- Able to promote equality, diversity and rights
- Fully aware of principles of infection control
- Fully aware of health and safety issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of complaints handling
- Previous experience of budgetary management
- Presentation skills to variety of audiences
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).
