Ward Manager - Darwin Centre:
We are seeking talented and experienced registered nurses who are keen to progress their career and feel that they have the potential management and leadership capability demanded by the role of Ward Manager.
The Darwin Centre embraces a whole team approach to delivering a therapeutic service for younger people from the age of 12 - 18 years.
It will be a great opportunity for an inspiring individual that wants to enhance their knowledge and skills within a young person inpatient setting.
Main duties of the job
Provide management and clinical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered which is person centred and meets standards for Quality and Safety, in partnership with service users and carers.
About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our Proud to be Green engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Management and clinical responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Team Manager, through ensuring processes are in place for the delivery of safe, compassionate care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
2. To provide strong clinical leadership as well as work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
3. Lead a multi-disciplinary team of staff in the delivery of high quality evidence based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal takes place.
4. Ensure systems are in place to manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.
5. Co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
6. Role model best practice, where appropriate undertaking clinical procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with the relevant Code of Conduct or relevant professional bodies.
7. Management of clinical care on the unit, ensuring that clinical pathways and Trust values underpin the practice and delivery of care on the unit.
8. To work within and across professional and organisational boundaries to deliver integrated, individualised and expert care and leading communication with all stakeholders.
9. Contribute to the site management roster for the Trust over the 7 day 24 hour period. The nature of the Service and the philosophy of the team will require the post holder to work flexible hours.
10. The post holder will work alongside and deputise for the Team Manager when required. To support with the day to day management, quality and performance of the service.
11.Demonstrate highly developed clinical skills and act as clinical advisor and educator to junior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
A registered RMN/RNLD with a degree in nursing, social work or occupational therapy or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
Experience of manging clinical practice at band 6.
Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Darwin Centre
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 7LF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
232-SPL-6774274-A #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are seeking talented and experienced registered nurses who are keen to progress their career and feel that they have the potential management and leadership capability demanded by the role of Ward Manager.
The Darwin Centre embraces a whole team approach to delivering a therapeutic service for younger people from the age of 12 - 18 years.
It will be a great opportunity for an inspiring individual that wants to enhance their knowledge and skills within a young person inpatient setting.
Main duties of the job
Provide management and clinical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered which is person centred and meets standards for Quality and Safety, in partnership with service users and carers.
About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our Proud to be Green engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Management and clinical responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Team Manager, through ensuring processes are in place for the delivery of safe, compassionate care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
2. To provide strong clinical leadership as well as work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
3. Lead a multi-disciplinary team of staff in the delivery of high quality evidence based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal takes place.
4. Ensure systems are in place to manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.
5. Co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
6. Role model best practice, where appropriate undertaking clinical procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with the relevant Code of Conduct or relevant professional bodies.
7. Management of clinical care on the unit, ensuring that clinical pathways and Trust values underpin the practice and delivery of care on the unit.
8. To work within and across professional and organisational boundaries to deliver integrated, individualised and expert care and leading communication with all stakeholders.
9. Contribute to the site management roster for the Trust over the 7 day 24 hour period. The nature of the Service and the philosophy of the team will require the post holder to work flexible hours.
10. The post holder will work alongside and deputise for the Team Manager when required. To support with the day to day management, quality and performance of the service.
11.Demonstrate highly developed clinical skills and act as clinical advisor and educator to junior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
A registered RMN/RNLD with a degree in nursing, social work or occupational therapy or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
Experience of manging clinical practice at band 6.
Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Darwin Centre
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 7LF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
232-SPL-6774274-A #J-18808-Ljbffr
