Job summary
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 Elective surgery to become the Ward Manager on Ward 54.
Ward 54 is the Elective Inpatient Ward for multiple Surgical Specialities. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring appropriate surgical pathways are in place to manage the patient flow and co-ordinate the admissions of planned surgical patients.
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Management qualification (ISM) or suitable experience
- Management qualification (ISM) or suitable experience
- Mentorship & Assessing
Desirable
- Leadership development
- Relevant speciality qualification, may be required for certain areas e.g. Critical Care)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Deputy Ward Manager or equivalent role
- Experience in staff management, able to persuade, influence others & handle conflict
- A broad range of clinical experience, including, speciality experience and knowledge
- Basic IT skills in word processing & spreadsheets
- Experience in initiation & implementation of change
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of, and participation in, financial management within the clinical setting
- Participation in service development projects
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Management qualification (ISM) or suitable experience
- Management qualification (ISM) or suitable experience
- Mentorship & Assessing
Desirable
- Leadership development
- Relevant speciality qualification, may be required for certain areas e.g. Critical Care)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Deputy Ward Manager or equivalent role
- Experience in staff management, able to persuade, influence others & handle conflict
- A broad range of clinical experience, including, speciality experience and knowledge
- Basic IT skills in word processing & spreadsheets
- Experience in initiation & implementation of change
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of, and participation in, financial management within the clinical setting
- Participation in service development projects
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
