Ward Manager - 4 month fixed term

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you driven by ensuring that the staff whom support our service users are themselves supported, valued and invested in? If the answer is yes, we have the ideal role for you!

Northgate Ward, based on the West Suffolk Hospital site has an opportunity for a Ward Manager to join their existing team.

Northgate is a mixed 21 bedded Ward based here in the heart of beautiful Bury St Edmunds serving the residents of West Suffolk. Part of Wedgwood House based on the West Suffolk Hospital site Northgate Ward is fast becoming known within Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust as a fast paced, free-thinking ward where staff are supported to think creatively and empowered to lead on Quality Improvement projects.

We want you to be free to think creatively, lead by example, empower those staff you share a ward with and to think about what World Class looks like and how we can get there...

Whether you have experience at a Ward Manager level or are in a deputy role and looking for the opportunity to step up and take on a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a ward manager who will lead from the front and as part of our ambition to have a leadership team that is visible and working alongside staff, you will be required to work 1 shift per week within the numbers.

Our busy ward cares for men and women over the age of 18 with acute mental health illnesses; we provide care and treatment for people with the following conditions: depression, bipolar affective disorders, psychosis, anxiety and personality disorder.

We are committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD); you will have regular supervisions, where a development plan can be agreed between you and your manager.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Date posted

25 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-WSU4421736

Job locations

Wedgwood House

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interviews are to be confirmed, candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interviews are to be confirmed, candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registere Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

  • Masters in Mental Health Nursing or similar subject

skills

Essential

  • Evidence that you've worked as part of a team
  • Able to demonstrate Quality Improvement work

Desirable

  • Previous management of teams
  • Experience of implement quality assurance checks

Experience

Essential

  • Working on an inpatient setting at band 6 of above
  • Monitoring audits and implementing change ideas
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registere Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

  • Masters in Mental Health Nursing or similar subject

skills

Essential

  • Evidence that you've worked as part of a team
  • Able to demonstrate Quality Improvement work

Desirable

  • Previous management of teams
  • Experience of implement quality assurance checks

Experience

Essential

  • Working on an inpatient setting at band 6 of above
  • Monitoring audits and implementing change ideas

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Wedgwood House

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Wedgwood House

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

01284 719700

Peter Henson

peter.henson@nsft.nhs.uk

Date posted

25 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-WSU4421736

Job locations

Wedgwood House

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


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