Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Ward Manager

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Job summary

A great opportunity has arisen for the position of a Ward Manager at Tenbury Community Hospital which is a 18 bedded ward. We hold some of the traditional values of a Community Hospital with high standards of person-centered care, time to talk to your patient, build relationships and be part of their recovery from admission to discharge.

We recognise the strengths of individual staff and work in an integrated multi-disciplinary team approach to create a professional and sensitive environment where patients, relatives and colleagues are treated with courtesy and respect.

We require somebody who is dynamic, innovative a highly motivated role model with strong leadership attributes and commitment, with good communication skills to support the team. This post is open to Band 6 or Band 7s, you will have a Registration in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.

Before applying for this secondment please gain permission from your Substantive Manager to undertake the secondment.

Main duties of the job

Carry the management and leadership responsibilities for a ward/department, including liaison with other agencies and, where appropriate, the supervision, delegation and teaching of staff and/or students, patients and carers.

Ensure that admission and discharge planning practice is undertaken in accordance with good practice policy and guidance.

Ensure safe and effective deployment of nursing staff in the ward at all times taking into account off duty and leave.

Effectively manage the ward budget and participate in recruitment and selection procedures within the team and in appropriate areas of the Trust.

Undertake annual Staff Appraisal and Development Reviews with team members.

Ensure the health and safety of self, staff and patients, reporting any accidents, incidents, hazards or defects in line with Trust policy and have responsibility for the investigation of clinical incidents within the team.

Responsible for the performance management of staff within the team.

Promote the importance of clinical governance within the team; implement effective clinical governance processes as a means of maintaining, improving and monitoring the quality of patient care.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details

Date posted

12 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-0907

Job locations

Tenbury Community Hospital

Worcester Road

Burford

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • High level of clinical knowledge and skill
  • Clinical governance
  • Good knowledge of community services and care pathways

Desirable

  • National and local health and social care strategies
  • Changes within community hospital care, CQC, PEAT

Experience

Essential

  • Significant acute / community hospital experience at band 6 level
  • Management of staff / teams
  • Caseload management
  • Clinical audit / project work
  • Experience of change management

Desirable

  • Broad range of clinical experience
  • Ward / Unit management and previous experience at band 7
  • Conflict management
  • Workforce planning

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN1), Registered Mental Nurse (RMN), Registered Nurse (Mental) (RN(M)), Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
  • Degree / Diploma and working towards a first level degree
  • Mentor award
  • Evidence of on-going continual professional development
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

  • Masters degree
  • Community practitioner prescriber
  • Management and leadership qualification
  • Practice educator
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • High level of clinical knowledge and skill
  • Clinical governance
  • Good knowledge of community services and care pathways

Desirable

  • National and local health and social care strategies
  • Changes within community hospital care, CQC, PEAT

Experience

Essential

  • Significant acute / community hospital experience at band 6 level
  • Management of staff / teams
  • Caseload management
  • Clinical audit / project work
  • Experience of change management

Desirable

  • Broad range of clinical experience
  • Ward / Unit management and previous experience at band 7
  • Conflict management
  • Workforce planning

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN1), Registered Mental Nurse (RMN), Registered Nurse (Mental) (RN(M)), Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
  • Degree / Diploma and working towards a first level degree
  • Mentor award
  • Evidence of on-going continual professional development
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

  • Masters degree
  • Community practitioner prescriber
  • Management and leadership qualification
  • Practice educator

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.

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.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Tenbury Community Hospital

Worcester Road

Burford

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8AP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Tenbury Community Hospital

Worcester Road

Burford

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8AP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Sharon Price

sharon.price8@nhs.net

01584810643

Details

Date posted

12 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-0907

Job locations

Tenbury Community Hospital

Worcester Road

Burford

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8AP


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