Job summary
Ward Manager, Rehabilitation
Band: 7
Location:Henry Tudor Ward, St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead
Full-Time, Monday to Friday, On-Site
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced individual to take on a leadership role within Community Inpatient Wards in East Berkshire.
Based at Henry Tudor Ward, St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead, this role involves delivering high-quality care to older adults across East Berkshire, with a focus on discharge-to-assess, medical optimisation, sub-acute medical needs, and rehabilitation.
You will be NMC registered, hold a leadership/ management qualification (or willing to work towards) and have previous experience at Band 6 level within a ward-based environment.
As part of a passionate and caring team, you'll be supported through our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme. We're committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally by offering opportunities to enhance your skills, expand your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, and reach your full potential.
We lead with compassion and focus on Quality Improvement, creating a culture where everyone has a voice, and service users and staff collaborate to impact what matters most.
If you're a motivated and compassionate leader looking to make a difference in rehabilitation care, we would love to hear from you.
Applications for this role will be considered on a 1st come 1st serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.
Main duties of the job
- Overseeing the effective management and daily operations of Henry Tudor Ward.
- To offer visible, first line leadership and support to the nursing and administrative staff on the ward.
- Work with acute and community services, as well as local stakeholders, both within and outside the locality, to ensure the timely and appropriate transfer of patients to the community hospital and onward destinations.
- To offer guidance and support on both routine and complex patient and staff-related matters.
- To lead by example, demonstrating excellent patient care and strong clinical leadership
We value our staff and put people first. As a Global Digital Exemplar, we offer an excellent working environment, and we have recently been recognised and ratedOutstandingby the CQC for having an outstanding and well-led organisation. The inspection highlighted that'there was a clear vision, underpinned by a set of values that were well understood by staff across the trust.'
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust site
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1st Level current NMC registration (RGN or RN (adult) Leadership/ management qualification, or willing to complete Previous experience at band 6 working within a ward environment
Are you an innovative individual who is looking for a fresh challenge?The post holder will have responsibility for the leadership and operational management of Henry Tudor Ward and the successful applicant will join our experienced multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff in our 24 bedded In-patient Community ward. We deliver quality services for patients requiring generic rehabilitation for mostly older persons, deliver frailty, subacute and discharge to assess pathways. The post will give you an opportunity to be part of a service with an exciting future and a key part of the NHS Ageing Well program.
It is recognised that specific skills and knowledge are required to deliver competent and compassionate care to patients with complex needs. This post provides maximum learning and development opportunities which will equip you to care for a range of patients in a community clinical setting. This opportunity will allow you to experience a holistic view of services and gain knowledge of the full range of health and social services available for patients, both within hospital environment and other services in the community that can
Working pattern + Service operating hours:
The post is a full time position, working Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30, but we encourage you to get in touch if you wish to enquire about flexible working.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Livinnia Reilly on 07900217132 or email: livinnia.reilly@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1st Level current NMC registration (RGN or RN (adult) Leadership/ management qualification, or willing to complete Previous experience at band 6 working within a ward environment
Are you an innovative individual who is looking for a fresh challenge?The post holder will have responsibility for the leadership and operational management of Henry Tudor Ward and the successful applicant will join our experienced multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff in our 24 bedded In-patient Community ward. We deliver quality services for patients requiring generic rehabilitation for mostly older persons, deliver frailty, subacute and discharge to assess pathways. The post will give you an opportunity to be part of a service with an exciting future and a key part of the NHS Ageing Well program.
It is recognised that specific skills and knowledge are required to deliver competent and compassionate care to patients with complex needs. This post provides maximum learning and development opportunities which will equip you to care for a range of patients in a community clinical setting. This opportunity will allow you to experience a holistic view of services and gain knowledge of the full range of health and social services available for patients, both within hospital environment and other services in the community that can
Working pattern + Service operating hours:
The post is a full time position, working Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30, but we encourage you to get in touch if you wish to enquire about flexible working.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Livinnia Reilly on 07900217132 or email: livinnia.reilly@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification within relevant field
- Leadership or management qualification or willing to complete
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Ongoing professional development
- Recruitment and selection
- Management
- Leadership
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working at ward manager level or senior nurse
- Working knowledge of intermediate care systems
- Recent experience within a similar field
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to use these both on the ward and in other internal/ external forums and situations
- Knowledge of NHS structure and recent initiatives
- Evidence of leadership skills
Desirable
- Evidence of change management skills
- Evidence based practice
- Competence in developing staff
- Ability to work under pressure
- Professional and personal integrity/ reliability
- Use of evidence based practice
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Mentorship of students and junior staff
- Ability to understand long-term and wider implications of decisions
- Evidence of participation in on-going service improvement
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload
- Coordinate and monitor the use of resources/ budget management
- Plan develop and monitor the recruitment , deployment and management of people
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to travel between both sites
- Enthusiasm
- Commitment/ flexibility
- Reasonable level of fitness (patient manual handling required)
- Ability to conform with bare below the elbows dress code to enable adequate hand hygiene
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification within relevant field
- Leadership or management qualification or willing to complete
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Ongoing professional development
- Recruitment and selection
- Management
- Leadership
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working at ward manager level or senior nurse
- Working knowledge of intermediate care systems
- Recent experience within a similar field
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to use these both on the ward and in other internal/ external forums and situations
- Knowledge of NHS structure and recent initiatives
- Evidence of leadership skills
Desirable
- Evidence of change management skills
- Evidence based practice
- Competence in developing staff
- Ability to work under pressure
- Professional and personal integrity/ reliability
- Use of evidence based practice
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Mentorship of students and junior staff
- Ability to understand long-term and wider implications of decisions
- Evidence of participation in on-going service improvement
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload
- Coordinate and monitor the use of resources/ budget management
- Plan develop and monitor the recruitment , deployment and management of people
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to travel between both sites
- Enthusiasm
- Commitment/ flexibility
- Reasonable level of fitness (patient manual handling required)
- Ability to conform with bare below the elbows dress code to enable adequate hand hygiene
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
