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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Ward Manager

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Ward Manager on Ward 4 at Hexham General Hospital. Ward 4 is a busy 30 bedded stroke and elderly rehabilitation ward at Hexham Hospital.

Main duties of the job

To assume responsibility for the devolved management of a ward/department, including the assessment of care needs, the implementation of evidence-based programme of care in the absence of the Ward Manager.o To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team.o To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.o To be responsibility for all nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.o To act as team leader and co-ordinate the multi-disciplinary care of a group of patients.o To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Details

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6014238RG

Job locations

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse. PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent. Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18-month period). Previous post registration experience. Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues. Experience of relevant speciality. Evidence of change management in ward/department area. Evidence of practice development. Understanding of budget and financial control. Experience of co-ordinating a team. Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues. Excellent interpersonal skills. Mentorship/preceptorship skills. Extended scope of practice Skills, i.e., Ensuring the delivery of Compassion in Practice Leadership skills. To lead, inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development To contribute to the development of a culture of high engagement, where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients To promote and facilitate innovation and continuous improvement to deliver better services for service users and patients Accountability for the leadership of post holders' staff / teams / departments Able to manage a ward/department in absence of ward/department manager. Counselling and appraisal skills Basic IT skills Ability to communicate with staff at all levels. Ability to communication with multi-disciplinary team and members of the public. Ability to work as a member of a team. High level of personal motivation. Must be willing to work flexible hours. Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service.

Desirable Leadership course Management course Diploma or degree in nursing Qualification in specialty Basic knowledge of financial management Knowledge of primary care Evidence of innovation in practice To lead, inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development To contribute to the development of a culture of high engagement, where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients To promote and facilitate innovation and continuous improvement to deliver better services for service users and patients Accountability for the leadership of post holders' staff / teams / departments

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse. PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent. Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18-month period). Previous post registration experience. Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues. Experience of relevant speciality. Evidence of change management in ward/department area. Evidence of practice development. Understanding of budget and financial control. Experience of co-ordinating a team. Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues. Excellent interpersonal skills. Mentorship/preceptorship skills. Extended scope of practice Skills, i.e., Ensuring the delivery of Compassion in Practice Leadership skills. To lead, inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development To contribute to the development of a culture of high engagement, where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients To promote and facilitate innovation and continuous improvement to deliver better services for service users and patients Accountability for the leadership of post holders' staff / teams / departments Able to manage a ward/department in absence of ward/department manager. Counselling and appraisal skills Basic IT skills Ability to communicate with staff at all levels. Ability to communication with multi-disciplinary team and members of the public. Ability to work as a member of a team. High level of personal motivation. Must be willing to work flexible hours. Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service.

Desirable Leadership course Management course Diploma or degree in nursing Qualification in specialty Basic knowledge of financial management Knowledge of primary care Evidence of innovation in practice To lead, inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development To contribute to the development of a culture of high engagement, where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients To promote and facilitate innovation and continuous improvement to deliver better services for service users and patients Accountability for the leadership of post holders' staff / teams / departments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse.
  • PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent
  • Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18-month period).

Desirable

  • Diploma or degree in nursing
  • Management course
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse.
  • PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent
  • Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18-month period).

Desirable

  • Diploma or degree in nursing
  • Management course

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Angela Dodds

angela.dodds@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.trust

01434655445

Details

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6014238RG

Job locations

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


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