Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit a Full Time Substantive Band 7 Ward Manager for our Endocrinology Ward at St Marys Hospital. This is an opportunity for anyone who is looking to expand their leadership skills and clinical experience working across Endocrinology setting. The post holder will be responsible for leading the staff and working in close collaboration with the Emergency Department and the teams across the Acute Admission Areas and Specialist medicine.
This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated nursing leader with a high level of clinical competence who is looking to develop their management and leadership skills. We are a friendly team who offer a caring and supportive environment in which you can develop further.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision
- Manages the full nursing team; to include annual appraisal, staffing rotas, performance and sickness management, recruitment and selection and the supervision of students
- Assists in the management of the ward or department budget
- Monitor standards of nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them
- Assists in continued monitoring of patient experience and harm free care
- To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns and complaints as they arise and take remedial action as required
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Working towards BSc / MSc
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and developing a team
Desirable
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience in acute setting
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Organisation, administrative and management skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Coaching skills
- IT skills including use of email and office packages
- Knowledge of budget management
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Working towards BSc / MSc
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and developing a team
Desirable
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience in acute setting
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Organisation, administrative and management skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Coaching skills
- IT skills including use of email and office packages
- Knowledge of budget management
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).
