Job summary
Do you aspire to deliver excellent nursing care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior registered nurse to join the Division of Medicine as ward manager on A4 at Bassetlaw District General Hospital. This ward cares for care of the elderly and rehab patients within General Medicine. We are looking for a senior professional leader who will be working with the Matron and Head of Nursing that will be responsible for the quality of patient care delivered by nurses and professional nursing practice within the Ward A4 at Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
Within DBTH we uphold ourselves to provide our patients a first class service, with our embedded priority to be patient safety. Our staff members are passionate and caring, we encourage each other to perform to the best of our abilities, which in turn has a direct impact on the care we deliver.
Main duties of the job
The ward manager provides a high level of skills, professional knowledge and advice on nursing and quality to the team. They provide leadership, supervision and management to the nursing teams and specialist nurses ensuring a high quality and safe patient environment, patient experience and infection prevention and control. They are expected to be visible and provide direct patient care and act as a role model with the ability to motivate a team and initiate change.
The Division of Medicine requires ward managers who can be operational and have the leadership skills and vision to ensure the acute patient receives the best standards of care.
About us
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Senior Nurse with post registration and speciality experience
- Evidence of experience of taking charge or managing a caseload
- Evidence of charge management experience
- Can demonstrate the ability to undertake 24 hour responsibility for the ward / department
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory
- Evidence of resource management
- Be conversant with current professional issues related to nursing/midwifery
- Ability to provide relevant advice to junior nurses and doctors on a variety of management and clinical issues
- Fully aware of principles of infection control
- Fully aware of health and safety issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of complaints handling
- Previous experience of budgetary management
- Presentation skills to variety of audiences
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration is essential
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
- Educated to degree level in health related subject (or willingness to commence degree programme within 1 year in post) or be able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience &/or education, training & development
- Willingness to complete ward manager development programme
- Computer literacy
- Post basic qualification in specialty
Desirable
- Management /leadership qualification
- NLP training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Senior Nurse with post registration and speciality experience
- Evidence of experience of taking charge or managing a caseload
- Evidence of charge management experience
- Can demonstrate the ability to undertake 24 hour responsibility for the ward / department
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory
- Evidence of resource management
- Be conversant with current professional issues related to nursing/midwifery
- Ability to provide relevant advice to junior nurses and doctors on a variety of management and clinical issues
- Fully aware of principles of infection control
- Fully aware of health and safety issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of complaints handling
- Previous experience of budgetary management
- Presentation skills to variety of audiences
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration is essential
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
- Educated to degree level in health related subject (or willingness to commence degree programme within 1 year in post) or be able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience &/or education, training & development
- Willingness to complete ward manager development programme
- Computer literacy
- Post basic qualification in specialty
Desirable
- Management /leadership qualification
- NLP training
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).
