Would you like to join a progressive, successful organisation with an excellent track record in nursing care? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the General Surgical Ward D5 as Ward Manager.
The Ward Manager role is a pivotal nursing position in the delivery of excellent standards of care through effective leadership and management. We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with a high level of clinical competency in the acute setting, high-quality leadership skills, and proven management experience to take on the challenge. The applicant should be a dynamic and highly motivated individual who will work closely and collaboratively with the established Multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. This role is based at Stepping Hill Hospital and gives the opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated nurse to manage our 34-bedded General Surgical Ward. Applicants must possess the necessary knowledge and skills outlined in the job description and the personal specification in order to apply.
Job summary The Ward Manager role is a pivotal nursing position in the delivery of excellent standards of care through effective leadership and management. We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with a high level of clinical competency in the acute setting, high-quality leadership skills, and proven management experience to take on the challenge. The applicant should be a dynamic and highly motivated individual who will work closely and collaboratively with the established Multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be highly visible to staff, patients, and relatives in their role, delivering direct patient care whilst managing, leading, and coordinating the Ward. You will provide decisive and effective clinical input and demonstrate leadership qualities, effective communication skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to work under pressure. You must be confident, hardworking, and reliable, with excellent communication skills. You will be a proactive role model, providing inspirational clinical and developmental supervision to all staff on the ward. As a ward manager, you will be expected to work some clinical shifts. The role will also require you to identify service development needs, contribute to the operational planning, development, and evaluation of the service. The role of ward manager carries 24-hour continuing responsibility for the Unit, primarily working Monday to Friday office hours but participating in out-of-hours working to support service delivery.
About us We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
NHS pension scheme membership
Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
NHS Staff discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job responsibilities The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately.
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this, it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential
Current NMC registration
Supporting learners in practice course
Desirable
Evidence of further learning
Knowledge Essential
An understanding of the need for confidentiality awareness at all times.
Experience Essential
Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance.
Skills & Abilities Essential
Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
Organisational abilities
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.
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Poplar Grove Stockport SK2 7JE
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum
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The Ward Manager role is a pivotal nursing position in the delivery of excellent standards of care through effective leadership and management. We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with a high level of clinical competency in the acute setting, high-quality leadership skills, and proven management experience to take on the challenge. The applicant should be a dynamic and highly motivated individual who will work closely and collaboratively with the established Multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. This role is based at Stepping Hill Hospital and gives the opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated nurse to manage our 34-bedded General Surgical Ward. Applicants must possess the necessary knowledge and skills outlined in the job description and the personal specification in order to apply.
Job summary The Ward Manager role is a pivotal nursing position in the delivery of excellent standards of care through effective leadership and management. We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with a high level of clinical competency in the acute setting, high-quality leadership skills, and proven management experience to take on the challenge. The applicant should be a dynamic and highly motivated individual who will work closely and collaboratively with the established Multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be highly visible to staff, patients, and relatives in their role, delivering direct patient care whilst managing, leading, and coordinating the Ward. You will provide decisive and effective clinical input and demonstrate leadership qualities, effective communication skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to work under pressure. You must be confident, hardworking, and reliable, with excellent communication skills. You will be a proactive role model, providing inspirational clinical and developmental supervision to all staff on the ward. As a ward manager, you will be expected to work some clinical shifts. The role will also require you to identify service development needs, contribute to the operational planning, development, and evaluation of the service. The role of ward manager carries 24-hour continuing responsibility for the Unit, primarily working Monday to Friday office hours but participating in out-of-hours working to support service delivery.
About us We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
NHS pension scheme membership
Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
NHS Staff discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job responsibilities The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively, and sharing information appropriately.
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this, it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential
Current NMC registration
Supporting learners in practice course
Desirable
Evidence of further learning
Knowledge Essential
An understanding of the need for confidentiality awareness at all times.
Experience Essential
Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance.
Skills & Abilities Essential
Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
Organisational abilities
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.
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Poplar Grove Stockport SK2 7JE
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum
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