Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Manager to join the Gastrointestinal Medicine ward at NSECH. The successful candidate will be a reliable, organised and motivated individual who is passionate about providing exceptional care for patients within the acute medicine setting with a range of medical conditions.
As a key member of the team you will drive the delivery of exceptional patient care whilst bringing fresh ideas for change and improvement. Your contributions will be valued as we strive to enhance the wellbeing of our patients and create a supportive environment for all.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager role includes being responsible and accountable for the day to day management of the ward, demonstrating excellent leadership skills and an enthusiasm for staff and service development. The post holder will be required to demonstrate professional attributes, including, diversity, dealing with change, and be able to work autonomously and effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
As the ward manager you will play a crucial role in driving high quality patient care whist also leading and inspiring the team to deliver exceptional, seamless holistic patient care.
As a senior member of the team you will collaborate with the senior leadership team to influence positive change and achieve your own goals.
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, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for coordinating the provision of continuous clinical care within allocated resources, providing a quality service and high clinical standards for all patients in your area.
- To be responsible for the management of all human resources issues relating to the staff employed in your area.
- To act as Budget Holder, accountable for the management of the ward budget, and for the management of the wards charitable fund.
- To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC code of Professional Conduct.
- 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 organizational boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for coordinating the provision of continuous clinical care within allocated resources, providing a quality service and high clinical standards for all patients in your area.
- To be responsible for the management of all human resources issues relating to the staff employed in your area.
- To act as Budget Holder, accountable for the management of the ward budget, and for the management of the wards charitable fund.
- To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC code of Professional Conduct.
- 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 organizational boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Registered Mentor
Desirable
- ENB 730
- Degree or Diploma
- Managerial qualification
- ECDL qualification
- Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Band 6 equivalent level
- LEO or equivalent experience
- Experience of relevant specialty
- Experience of coordinating a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement to
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Registered Mentor
Desirable
- ENB 730
- Degree or Diploma
- Managerial qualification
- ECDL qualification
- Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Band 6 equivalent level
- LEO or equivalent experience
- Experience of relevant specialty
- Experience of coordinating a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement to
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).
