Employer Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Countess of Chester Hospital
Town Chester
Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period Yearly
Closing 12/01/2025 23:59
Band 7
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement. Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare through partnership and innovation. Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values, and behaviours. We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities. As a region, we are reviewing the way we work and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process, we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities, and services can be of mutual benefit. Job overview
Working full time: 37.5 hours per week An opportunity has arisen for an individual who is experienced, highly motivated, proactive, and adaptable with a demonstrable interest in surgery to become the Ward Manager on Ward 52. This post offers the successful candidate the opportunity to enhance and develop their managerial skills in leading a team of Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. You will be pivotal in ensuring the Ward runs efficiently and effectively by working closely with multiple Specialist Nursing and Surgical Teams and the wider MDT. You must have excellent leadership qualities and be able to act as a role model for the Nursing Team to ensure the highest standards of care and patient safety. As the Ward Manager, you will be accountable for the quality of care delivered to patients and families by your team over a 24-hour ward cycle. Through your leadership, you will effectively manage all resources, including your budget, whilst ensuring the highest standards of care to patients. Through excellent communication and commitment to your team, you will ensure compliance with all Corporate and Divisional objectives and continuous professional development. Main duties of the job
You will lead in establishing and maintaining effective communication with patients, relatives, and carers to always ensure their involvement in the decisions about treatment, planning, and the delivery of their care. You will lead in maximising best use of clinical resources, the monitoring and evaluation of patient flow, admission and discharge planning and take responsibility for initiating improvements. You will lead in providing the highest standard of evidenced-based care to all patients and families through ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients' requirements, and to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery to patients with varying levels of complexity. You will manage and ensure patient records are maintained and monitored in accordance with the Trust’s data collection policy and procedure, ensuring that documentation reflects the care provided and that you address any issues or concerns that arise. You will take responsibility in supporting the patient and public involvement activities in the ward/department area, leading to service improvement. Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000. The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Adult Nurse Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study Relevant speciality qualification, may be required for certain areas e.g. Critical Care Knowledge and Experience
Experience as a Deputy Ward Manager or equivalent role Completion of the Trust’s toolkit competencies within the allotted timescale Experience in staff management, able to persuade, influence others & handle conflict A broad range of clinical experience, including speciality experience and knowledge Experience in initiation & implementation of change Knowledge of professional and NHS issues Knowledge of, and participation in, financial management within the clinical setting Disclosure and Barring Service Check If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 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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Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement. Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare through partnership and innovation. Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values, and behaviours. We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities. As a region, we are reviewing the way we work and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process, we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities, and services can be of mutual benefit. Job overview
Working full time: 37.5 hours per week An opportunity has arisen for an individual who is experienced, highly motivated, proactive, and adaptable with a demonstrable interest in surgery to become the Ward Manager on Ward 52. This post offers the successful candidate the opportunity to enhance and develop their managerial skills in leading a team of Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. You will be pivotal in ensuring the Ward runs efficiently and effectively by working closely with multiple Specialist Nursing and Surgical Teams and the wider MDT. You must have excellent leadership qualities and be able to act as a role model for the Nursing Team to ensure the highest standards of care and patient safety. As the Ward Manager, you will be accountable for the quality of care delivered to patients and families by your team over a 24-hour ward cycle. Through your leadership, you will effectively manage all resources, including your budget, whilst ensuring the highest standards of care to patients. Through excellent communication and commitment to your team, you will ensure compliance with all Corporate and Divisional objectives and continuous professional development. Main duties of the job
You will lead in establishing and maintaining effective communication with patients, relatives, and carers to always ensure their involvement in the decisions about treatment, planning, and the delivery of their care. You will lead in maximising best use of clinical resources, the monitoring and evaluation of patient flow, admission and discharge planning and take responsibility for initiating improvements. You will lead in providing the highest standard of evidenced-based care to all patients and families through ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients' requirements, and to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery to patients with varying levels of complexity. You will manage and ensure patient records are maintained and monitored in accordance with the Trust’s data collection policy and procedure, ensuring that documentation reflects the care provided and that you address any issues or concerns that arise. You will take responsibility in supporting the patient and public involvement activities in the ward/department area, leading to service improvement. Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000. The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Person specification
Qualifications
Registered Adult Nurse Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study Relevant speciality qualification, may be required for certain areas e.g. Critical Care Knowledge and Experience
Experience as a Deputy Ward Manager or equivalent role Completion of the Trust’s toolkit competencies within the allotted timescale Experience in staff management, able to persuade, influence others & handle conflict A broad range of clinical experience, including speciality experience and knowledge Experience in initiation & implementation of change Knowledge of professional and NHS issues Knowledge of, and participation in, financial management within the clinical setting Disclosure and Barring Service Check If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 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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