Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Ward Manger to lead our Rehabilitation team at Samares ward. Would consider opportunity for AHP/Nurse to act-up as Ward Manager.
The Rehabilitation Ward Manager will play a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards of patient care, staff wellbeing, leadership and operational efficiency.
If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and fostering a supportive work environment, join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals at our Rehabilitation unit at Samares ward.
Main duties of the job
The ward manager will be professionally and managerially responsible for the overall governance, quality and safety of patients within a designated area. Ward managers will lead a multi professional team appropriate to speciality and ensure that specific care pathways are established maintained and evaluated according to need. They will operate in a supervisory capacity and will be highly visible within the clinical area to patients staff and relatives. They will work alongside staff as a role model, mentor and develop clinical competencies and leadership skills within the team. Overall governance responsibility will include compliance to evidence based best practice standards, inextricably linked to the Health & Community Services (HCS) quality agenda, including the Jersey Nursing Assessment & Accreditation System (JNAAS). Clinical supervision models will be integral to the overall support and wellbeing of staff.
About us
Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where youre exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Statutory Responsibilities
Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time. This role is politically restricted. The jobholder is not permitted to undertake political activity involving standing for election to the States or as a Parish Constable, or publicly supporting someone who is standing for election or playing a public part in any political manner.
Budgetary Responsibility
Responsible for budget management, ensuring cost effective and efficient use of resources. This will involve budget setting, budget monitoring and budget re-alignment. Create a value for money culture which encourages self-sufficiency and flexibility of working practices to provide the most cost-effective deployment of staff, matching skill mix to service needs.
Services
Ensure the patient journey is optimised and that patient flow is effective and timely from admission to discharge. Effective communication must be established with all disciplines and agencies who are involved in the patients care plan. This will include active engagement with community and primary care providers, where care is continued in the patients preferred place of care and should be aligned to the expectations of the Government of Jersey Our Hospital initiative and the implementation Jersey Care Model.
Lead and manage the overall multi-disciplinary team to identify, report and escalate issues of concern relating to patient safety, identified risks and compromise in care. Ensure appropriate safeguards are in place and advocate for the patient, communicating to appropriate agencies when there are any concerns regarding potential/actual risk to any patient or their dependents e.g., safeguarding, domestic violence, protection of the vulnerable adult/child, mental capacity and Significant Restriction of Liberty (SRoL).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Statutory Responsibilities
Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time. This role is politically restricted. The jobholder is not permitted to undertake political activity involving standing for election to the States or as a Parish Constable, or publicly supporting someone who is standing for election or playing a public part in any political manner.
Budgetary Responsibility
Responsible for budget management, ensuring cost effective and efficient use of resources. This will involve budget setting, budget monitoring and budget re-alignment. Create a value for money culture which encourages self-sufficiency and flexibility of working practices to provide the most cost-effective deployment of staff, matching skill mix to service needs.
Services
Ensure the patient journey is optimised and that patient flow is effective and timely from admission to discharge. Effective communication must be established with all disciplines and agencies who are involved in the patients care plan. This will include active engagement with community and primary care providers, where care is continued in the patients preferred place of care and should be aligned to the expectations of the Government of Jersey Our Hospital initiative and the implementation Jersey Care Model.
Lead and manage the overall multi-disciplinary team to identify, report and escalate issues of concern relating to patient safety, identified risks and compromise in care. Ensure appropriate safeguards are in place and advocate for the patient, communicating to appropriate agencies when there are any concerns regarding potential/actual risk to any patient or their dependents e.g., safeguarding, domestic violence, protection of the vulnerable adult/child, mental capacity and Significant Restriction of Liberty (SRoL).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge
- Personal Portfolio demonstrates up to date knowledge of clinical, managerial and educational aspects of contemporary nursing practice, in line with NMC revalidation standards. Knowledge and understanding of clinical and human factors in the delivery of safe healthcare practice. Expert level knowledge of the Governance and Risk frameworks required to underpin the delivery of safe patient care.
- Technical Work Based Skills
- Ability to engage with people and motivate and support them to work to high standards. Calm under pressure, able to use initiative and make decisions. Excellent interpersonal /communication skills with a variety of media and at all levels. This includes the ability to communicate in difficult and challenging environments. Thorough and up to date knowledge of best practice, and the application of this practice. Understanding and application of NMC The Code and requirements of it for the practice and behaviour of staff and self. Keyboard skills, skills required for professional practice.
- General skills / attributes
- Competent IT and keyboard skills. High level reasoning skills and ability to problem solve. Organised with effective time management; adaptable and selfmotivated. Ability to present effectively both verbally and in writing. A strong team player who can professionally lead and role model.
- Experience
- Minimum of 4 years relevant post qualification experience Proven post-registration experience and evidence in leading a multiprofessional team Demonstrable knowledge of Safeguarding Evidence of leadership Experience of implementing, managing and achieving changes in clinical practice
- Provide relevant training/education programmes to colleagues at all levels Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment Evidence of effective staff management and running a ward/area/department.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC as a first level registered nurse/registered midwife Degree (or level 6 qualification) in Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent.
- Recognised Management qualification CMI Level 5 or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge
- Personal Portfolio demonstrates up to date knowledge of clinical, managerial and educational aspects of contemporary nursing practice, in line with NMC revalidation standards. Knowledge and understanding of clinical and human factors in the delivery of safe healthcare practice. Expert level knowledge of the Governance and Risk frameworks required to underpin the delivery of safe patient care.
- Technical Work Based Skills
- Ability to engage with people and motivate and support them to work to high standards. Calm under pressure, able to use initiative and make decisions. Excellent interpersonal /communication skills with a variety of media and at all levels. This includes the ability to communicate in difficult and challenging environments. Thorough and up to date knowledge of best practice, and the application of this practice. Understanding and application of NMC The Code and requirements of it for the practice and behaviour of staff and self. Keyboard skills, skills required for professional practice.
- General skills / attributes
- Competent IT and keyboard skills. High level reasoning skills and ability to problem solve. Organised with effective time management; adaptable and selfmotivated. Ability to present effectively both verbally and in writing. A strong team player who can professionally lead and role model.
- Experience
- Minimum of 4 years relevant post qualification experience Proven post-registration experience and evidence in leading a multiprofessional team Demonstrable knowledge of Safeguarding Evidence of leadership Experience of implementing, managing and achieving changes in clinical practice
- Provide relevant training/education programmes to colleagues at all levels Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment Evidence of effective staff management and running a ward/area/department.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC as a first level registered nurse/registered midwife Degree (or level 6 qualification) in Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent.
- Recognised Management qualification CMI Level 5 or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
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
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)