Nurse Team Manager

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Team Manager to lead our Community Ready Unit (CRU) a key area supporting effective patient flow across the hospital. The CRU provides short-term care for patients who are community ready and no longer meet the criteria to reside, ensuring they continue to receive safe, compassionate, and well-coordinated care while awaiting discharge or community support. As Team Manager, you will provide strong, visible leadership to the multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive culture that prioritises patient experience, dignity, and timely discharge. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit, ensuring safe staffing, effective communication, and efficient patient turnaround in line with Trust priorities. Collaboration is central to this role. You will work in close partnership with the Transfer of Care Hub (ToCH) Pharmacy, Site Matrons, Therapy Teams, and external partners such as Age UK, and wider Community Services to deliver seamless care transitions and promote independence. Your leadership will help ensure that patients move safely through the hospital system supporting our ambition to be a modern, innovative Trust focused on continuous improvement and excellent patient outcomes. Our Journey from 'Discharge Lounge' to a new modern, and forward thinking service is not over yet, do you have the skill, passion and drive to add more to our modern and fast paced service?

Main duties of the job

Provide day-to-day operational leadership for the Community Ready Unit, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients who no longer meet the criteria to reside. Support and drive patient flow by coordinating timely admissions and discharges, working closely with Site Matrons, the Patient Flow Team, and community partners. Maintain oversight of staffing levels, skill mix, and allocation of workload, ensuring a supportive and efficient working environment for all team members. Lead effective multidisciplinary collaboration, developing strong working relationships with Pharmacy, Therapy Teams, Community Services, Social Care, and external organisations such as Age UK. Take a proactive role in Clinical Governance, promoting a culture of continuous learning, safety, and quality improvement. Participate in audits, incident reviews, and lessons learned processes to enhance standards of care. Monitor and improve performance through the use of data, audits, and quality improvement initiatives contributing to the Trusts modern, forward-thinking approach to care delivery. Support professional development and wellbeing of staff, providing regular supervision, appraisals, and opportunities for learning. Represent the Community Ready Unit at relevant Trust and system-wide meetings, promoting collaborative, patient-centred working across services.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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