Ward Manager

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 31 March 2025

Job summary

As the Ward manager your role is to support our service as it evolves to meet the needs of our patient population, we are looking for an influential and compassionate leader who is motivated to drive change and maintain the high standards of patient care the ward currently delivers. The successful candidate will be supported by a designated Matron, Lead Nurse and strong team of Consultants, therapists and pharmacists. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in acute medicine and care of the older person . The post holder must have a proven track record of commitment to service improvement.

The Ward Manager has a fundamental role in the delivery of high standards of nursing care, safe staffing and ensuring an environment that is conducive to wellbeing and contributing to effective budgetary management.

Post holders will be expected to participate fully in their personal development and review process, in order to achieve the skills required to deliver the role effectively and efficiently.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to undertake the day to day management of 34 bedded ward, ensuring our patients receive excellent care and is able to evidence this with collected data.

The post holder will work closely with all members of the MDT to ensure collaborative working to provide best outcomes for our patients.

The post holder must have previous experience of managing a large team of staff and be able to evidence how they support in clinical practice.

The post holder must have experience of managing a substantial budget and able to demonstrate cost effective management.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Date posted

17 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-24-7048581

Job locations

Stepping Hill

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to undertake the day to day management of 34 bedded ward, ensuring our patients receive excellent care and is able to evidence this with collected data.

The post holder will work closely with all members of the MDT to ensure collaborative working to provide best outcomes for our patients.

The post holder must have previous experience of managing a large team of staff and be able to evidence how they support in clinical practice.

The post holder must have experience of managing a substantial budget and able to demonstrate cost effective management.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to undertake the day to day management of 34 bedded ward, ensuring our patients receive excellent care and is able to evidence this with collected data.

The post holder will work closely with all members of the MDT to ensure collaborative working to provide best outcomes for our patients.

The post holder must have previous experience of managing a large team of staff and be able to evidence how they support in clinical practice.

The post holder must have experience of managing a substantial budget and able to demonstrate cost effective management.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration

Essenttial

Essential

  • Supporting learners in practice course

Essential

Essential

  • Experience of working in Care of the older person

Essential

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance.
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration

Essenttial

Essential

  • Supporting learners in practice course

Essential

Essential

  • Experience of working in Care of the older person

Essential

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance.

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

David Pickersgill

David.Pickersgill@stockport.nhs.uk

01614194643

Date posted

17 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-24-7048581

Job locations

Stepping Hill

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


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