Ward Manager

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Full timePart time
Main area: Surgery Grade Band: 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Part time Other 37.5 hours per week (Supervisory status but is expected to undertake a minimum of one LD clinical shift/week) Job ref: 434-SCC6912159 Site: Wycombe Town, High Wycombe Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum Pro Rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 03/02/2025 Be part of our BHT family Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area. We care for over half a million patients every year: Provide specialist spinal services at our world-renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics. Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services. Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services. Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs. More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us. We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family-friendly, inclusive employer. If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact

bht.recruitment@nhs.net

or phone 01494 734868. We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family. Job overview

The post holder, under the leadership of the Matron, has a continuing responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of an elective Surgical ward within an Accredited Surgical Hub. He/she will ensure the delivery of a high quality, evidence-based and cost-effective service for patients and their families. Combining clinical expertise with innovative, dynamic nursing leadership, the post holder will manage a designated team of ward staff in their professional and practice development, to ensure that safe and appropriate care is provided. Main duties of the job

Effectively lead, manage and develop a designated team of nurses. Perform appraisals, ensure team members have appropriate personal development plans with regular reviews, and manage sickness and contractual changes of own team members. Lead in the delivery of patient and family care, and act as an expert clinical adviser to the Nursing and medical team & other hospital departments and services. Lead in the effective planning, delivery, evaluation and monitoring of standards of care carried out, with due regard to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and their families. What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for? Our

vision

is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our

mission

is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our

care

values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on

bht.recruitment@nhs.net

quoting the vacancy reference number. Person specification

Skills

RGN with Degree Recognised Teaching & Assessing course/MSPP/PASS Evidence of further CPD Leadership & Management Course/training Previous clinical experience as a B6 within Surgery Previous experience as shift leader with team management Experience in staff appraisals, personal development plans and managing HR processes Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this affects their role and the department. Excellent Computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Word/Excel and other health-related databases Ability to work required shift pattern Knowledge

Experience of teaching students, HCA’s and qualified Nursing staff Experience of clinical Supervision PPE requirements:

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures. COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations

remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended. If you are successful

at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document. Application deadline:

This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the closing date. Contacting you:

We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly. Application information:

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Shortlisting:

The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into. Travel expenses:

It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed. Smoking:

All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited. Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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