Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, dynamic leader to join the Home 1st Unplanned team at Windsor Intermediate Care Unit (WICU) as a Ward Manager. This post joins our current Ward Manager allowing the service to provide 7-day leadership and operational expertise to our growing team.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will have specific responsibility for managing the day-to-day functioning of unit. They will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service and take a lead role in ensuring continuous improvements of standards. Working within the ethos of the service, the post-holder will ensure that patient involvement is placed at the heart of service planning and delivery. The post-holder must strive to ensure that they and their team use clinical judgement in order to ensure that the care provided to the patients is provided timely and effective and meets the need of the individual.
About us
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Quality of Care
- Promote the health and well-being of patients and maintain a safe, caring and therapeutic environment for them.
- To ensure nursing practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 2002)
- Demonstrate overall responsibility and accountability for standards of care in conjunction with the Home 1st Manager for Seacole
- Act ethically to meet the needs of the patient.
- Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients, visitors and colleagues.
- To provide, in partnership with patients, evidence-based care-plans that include ongoing evaluation and review, incorporate cultural preferences, health beliefs, behaviours and traditional practices as well as respecting differences in relation to gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, and disability.
- Take overall responsibility for ensuring a systematic approach to care using approved assessment tools
Job description
Job responsibilities
Quality of Care
- Promote the health and well-being of patients and maintain a safe, caring and therapeutic environment for them.
- To ensure nursing practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 2002)
- Demonstrate overall responsibility and accountability for standards of care in conjunction with the Home 1st Manager for Seacole
- Act ethically to meet the needs of the patient.
- Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients, visitors and colleagues.
- To provide, in partnership with patients, evidence-based care-plans that include ongoing evaluation and review, incorporate cultural preferences, health beliefs, behaviours and traditional practices as well as respecting differences in relation to gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, and disability.
- Take overall responsibility for ensuring a systematic approach to care using approved assessment tools
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Practice Supervisor and Assessor
Desirable
- Leadership Experience
- Relevant study at MSc level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Community Health Services or Ward leadership
- Team leader experience
- Experience of providing line management supervision and clinical supervision.
- Relevant demonstrable experience of managing people
- Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
- Experience of leading staff through change.
Desirable
- Experience of working within intermediate care
- Experience of recruiting people
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Practice Supervisor and Assessor
Desirable
- Leadership Experience
- Relevant study at MSc level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Community Health Services or Ward leadership
- Team leader experience
- Experience of providing line management supervision and clinical supervision.
- Relevant demonstrable experience of managing people
- Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
- Experience of leading staff through change.
Desirable
- Experience of working within intermediate care
- Experience of recruiting people
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).
