Job summary
Thankyou for considering this exciting opportunity.
We are seeking to appoint a confident, credible and
inspirational Band 7 Ward Manager to
lead our team on a 31 bedded General Medical ward at DMH.
Do you have experience of working in acute medicine and
enjoy the fast pace environment? Are you a driven, compassionate leader ? Do you enjoy being part of a strong, positive team? If so, this could be your opportunity to join
our friendly, supportive team here
within medicine.
It is an exciting time to be joining us where you will have
the opportunity to develop the team with the Matron and ensure that the team
provide high quality patient centered care.
We promote a positive working environment where the health
and wellbeing of staff as well as our patients is our priority.
Within medicine we strive towards delivering a
high standard of care to each and every patient we have the privelege to care
for. Our nurses make this happen and we would love to hear from you if you
believe that you have your own
individual strengths and qualities to add to our team.
Main duties of the job
As the ward manager you will
lead and manage the ward so that high quality, evidence based nursing
care is delivered to patients and their carers.
Committed to providing high quality nursing care, you will
provide strong leadership and mentorship to all
staff. You will be a highly visible leader and be experienced as a
professional role model. In working in a progressively changing environment you
will promote the Trusts values and be committed to high standards of service
delivery.
Applicants will have a proven track record in
leading and organising a ward team, experience of effective staff management
and expert clinical skills and be able to develop opportunities to improve our
patients experience
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA Band 3 within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and
person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure
to read through to further your understanding of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and
person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure
to read through to further your understanding of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Excellent standards of nursing care
- Relevant mentorship course
Desirable
- Diploma/1st level degree
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Courses related to management
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Clinical Skills
- Excellent communication skills able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients and relatives overcoming barriers to understanding.
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Teaching skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
- Up to date professional & specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Strong Presentation skills
- Experience of Report writing
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 6
- People management experience
- Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of clinical audit
- Complaints management experience
- Budget management experience
- Change management experience
- Interview experience
- Project work
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Clinical Skills
- Excellent communication skills able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients and relatives overcoming barriers to understanding.
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Teaching skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
- Up to date professional & specialist knowledge
Special Requirements
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
- High level of personal & professional credibility
- Supportive of others
- Compassionate
- Organised
- Reliable
- Flexible
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Articulate
- Conscientious
- Assertive
- Innovative approaches to practice
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Excellent standards of nursing care
- Relevant mentorship course
Desirable
- Diploma/1st level degree
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Courses related to management
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Clinical Skills
- Excellent communication skills able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients and relatives overcoming barriers to understanding.
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Teaching skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
- Up to date professional & specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Strong Presentation skills
- Experience of Report writing
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 6
- People management experience
- Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of clinical audit
- Complaints management experience
- Budget management experience
- Change management experience
- Interview experience
- Project work
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Clinical Skills
- Excellent communication skills able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients and relatives overcoming barriers to understanding.
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Teaching skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
- Up to date professional & specialist knowledge
Special Requirements
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
- High level of personal & professional credibility
- Supportive of others
- Compassionate
- Organised
- Reliable
- Flexible
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Articulate
- Conscientious
- Assertive
- Innovative approaches to practice
- Ability to work under pressure
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
