Job summary
B7
Senior Sister / Ward Manager
Full-time
Thorndon Ward, Brentwood Community Hospital
Are you an inspiring and independent leader? Are you committed to leading your nursing team to provide the highest standards of nursing care? If so a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and resilient individual with experience in care of the elderly to apply for a Band 7 Ward Manager post in our newly established ward in Brentwood Community Hospital. Following the pandemic, we have now re-opened our ward to provide 25 beds to deliver excellent intermediate care to Essex residents.
This post demands a motivated, dynamic, and innovative leader. As a Ward Manager you will be leading and supporting your team through challenging times.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager has 24-hour accountability for the ward and the role is clinically based with the emphasis on working alongside the team and providing visible senior nursing leadership to ensure the highest standards of patient care and staff support with a focus on the on-going development and clinical support of our nurses.
NELFT ( North East London Foundation Trust) provides an extensive range of integrated community and mental health services for people living in North London, Essex and Kent.
This role is based in Brentwood Community Hospital and we are part of the Mid and South Essex Community Collaborative (MSE) delivering integrated physical health care. Brentwood has good transport links and lots of free car parking on site, close to the M25.
If you meet the criteria described in the job description and have excellent inter-personal and communications skills, the ability to work under pressure and have the drive to want to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you.
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,192 and a maximum payment of £2,011 per annum pro rata).
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of nursing and support staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and excellent customer service to patients within the ward. This requires effective planning and implementation of care needs, in line with available resources. The successful candidate will manage both clinical and managerial and demonstrate an ability to work well amongst an MDT and who has strong verbal and written communication skills and high ethical standards.
You must have a good knowledge of frailty and a passion for rehabilitation as you will be leading the team to deliver the best. You need to have a desire for excellence and be a role model to the existing team ensuring the Trusts 5P Values and behaviours are embedded. It is expected that you will to be flexible, approachable, compassionate, and able to manage your time effectively.
We are committed to the development of all our staff and supportive of further personal development and the successful candidate will receive support from peers and senior colleagues.
Please refer to the job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of nursing and support staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and excellent customer service to patients within the ward. This requires effective planning and implementation of care needs, in line with available resources. The successful candidate will manage both clinical and managerial and demonstrate an ability to work well amongst an MDT and who has strong verbal and written communication skills and high ethical standards.
You must have a good knowledge of frailty and a passion for rehabilitation as you will be leading the team to deliver the best. You need to have a desire for excellence and be a role model to the existing team ensuring the Trusts 5P Values and behaviours are embedded. It is expected that you will to be flexible, approachable, compassionate, and able to manage your time effectively.
We are committed to the development of all our staff and supportive of further personal development and the successful candidate will receive support from peers and senior colleagues.
Please refer to the job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including influencing, negotiation and empathic skills
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in clinical team management in a related field
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including influencing, negotiation and empathic skills
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in clinical team management in a related field
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).
