Ward Manager

Job summary

Are you ready for your next career step or looking for a new challenge? Then why not apply to lead our team on Laurel Ward, an 11 bedded, mixed gender ward caring for patients with dementia within the Gt Yarmouth and Waveney Care Group.

If you are passionate about patient care and involvement, as well as looking for your next step into leadership and management that will also equip you with personal development opportunities, working within a strong, supportive, and established team, then this role is for you! You will either be a qualified nurse or hold a clinical professional qualification within a multi-disciplinary team of nursing and MDT staff to always ensure clinical excellence and outstanding care delivery.

You will lead by example and inspire those around you to provide exceptional care, operational and clinical excellence on the Ward. As part of the management team, you will work with colleagues and senior leaders to lead your team and support our CQC requirements.

You will have the opportunity to engage in Quality Improvement initiatives and contribute to the strategic development of our service.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the management and leadership of a team of health professionals providing care over a 24-hour period. To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team.

Expected to lead the ward team in providing high quality, compassionate nursing care and will be able to demonstrate this through compliance with performance outcomes.

Expected to be a positive and strong leader who will set a clear and compelling vision for the team, you will be a visible presence who influences and supports consistently great teamwork and a positive culture.

To lead by example and motivate the team to provide exceptional levels of care to all our patients. As an enthusiastic and positive change agent, dedication, professionalism, and communication skills you will inspire others to also go the extra mile and display high levels of performance in even the most challenging situations.

As the Ward Manager on Laurel ward, you will be fully supported by a Matron as well as the care group leadership which includes the Lead Nurse, Service Director, and Director of Nursing .

The post holder will be expected to engage in on-going professional development and appraisal, engagement in Quality Improvement initiatives and contribution to the strategic development of the service.

About us

Laurel Ward is situated on the Carlton Court Hospital site, is a purpose-built Ward that provides services for men and women with dementia. The ward has an MDT that includes nursing team, OT, social workers, psychiatrists, physiotherapists, physical health nurses and a discharge facilitator.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Benefits included with this role are: -

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

To work within our Trusts values and behaviours - Safer, Kinder and Better to ensure that we work to ensure compassionate and high quality care to all in our service.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Laurel Ward Carlton Court

St Peters Road, Carlton Colville

Lowestoft

NR33 8AG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Laurel Ward Carlton Court

St Peters Road, Carlton Colville

Lowestoft

NR33 8AG

Employer's website

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

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