Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Whitchurch Community Hospital, for a Deputy Ward Manager at band 6 as we develop and increase our leadership team.
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic nurse to join our well established multidisciplinary team, working in a rural setting where the hospital is at the heart of the local community.
The successful candidate will have a passion for the delivery of high quality care for our cohort of patients, with interests in care of the elderly, end of life care and rehabilitation. You will be a role model with experience of change management and a team player working with an experienced group of staff on the ward.
Main duties of the job
The post consists primarily of clinical care delivery and leadership, however there will be an element of managerial duties as the Deputy Ward Manager. You will be responsible for overseeing the care of patients, managing and supporting staff and deputising for the Ward Manager.
As the ward cares for a range of patient need, you will need to have a wide range of experience across clinical areas, be an excellent communicator with demonstrable leadership potential eager to develop through experience and CPD which is encouraged and supported. There will be a robust induction period and job plan created in partnership with the Ward Manager.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Effective Level 1 Registration with NMC
- Nursing Degree or Diploma
- ENB 998 (Teaching/Assessing/Mentoring in Clinical Practice) or equivalent qualification (PTLLS/CTLLS etc)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing rehabilitation or long-term conditions in a relevant setting
- Significant experience of managing staff
- Experience of mentoring staff
- Experience of jointly managing and developing teams
Knowlegde and Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Evidence of using evidence based practice to enhance quality of care
- To deliver a high standard of care
- Evidence of using evidence based practice to enhance quality of care
- Ability to liaise effectively with various disciplines, relatives, patients and outside agencies
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to prioritise and organise patient care management
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Effective Level 1 Registration with NMC
- Nursing Degree or Diploma
- ENB 998 (Teaching/Assessing/Mentoring in Clinical Practice) or equivalent qualification (PTLLS/CTLLS etc)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing rehabilitation or long-term conditions in a relevant setting
- Significant experience of managing staff
- Experience of mentoring staff
- Experience of jointly managing and developing teams
Knowlegde and Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Evidence of using evidence based practice to enhance quality of care
- To deliver a high standard of care
- Evidence of using evidence based practice to enhance quality of care
- Ability to liaise effectively with various disciplines, relatives, patients and outside agencies
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to prioritise and organise patient care management
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).
