Job summary
Do you want to work for a Trust that C.A.R.E.S?
Here at POWCH we are passionate about delivering
outstanding care to our patients and continually strive to provide a seamless
transition from a hospital environment back into the community.
We are looking for an experienced, courageous, ambitious,
and responsive Registered Nurse to join our team as a Ward Manager.
The wards at POWCH provide care for patients requiring rehabilitation.
The ward works with a Multidisciplinary team approach to providing excellent
patient care for patients, offering support to families time to talk to
your patient, build relationships, and be part of their recovery from admission
to discharge.
If you have excellent clinical, communication and leadership
skills and would like a new challenge within a community setting this would be
an ideal post . Full support and induction would be given to the successful
candidate.
If you
would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in
touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of
the advert.
Main duties of the job
Behave
consistently with values and beliefs of the organization, promoting these at
all times.
Act as
a role model to colleagues, seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use
their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of
their work and the service they provide to patients.
Lead &
manage hospital ward. Responsible for ward budget and overall responsibility
for line management of staff within the ward. The role will require a high
level of leadership and utilisation of motivational, innovation and change
management skills.
Be an
experienced clinician/therapist and be responsible for providing expert
knowledge and skills to more junior members of the team and the provision of
more complex care planning and care provision.
Be an
integral member of the ward team, work collaboratively with all services and
agencies, to facilitate patients in achieving maximum independence.
Have
continuing responsibility for the designated ward
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
-
Flexible and agile working opportunities
-
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant acute / community hospital experience at band 6 level
- Management of staff / teams
- Caseload management
- Clinical audit / project work
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Broad range of clinical experience
- Ward / Unit management and previous experience at band 7
- Conflict management
- Workforce planning
Other Qualities
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1),
- Registered Mental Nurse (RMN), Registered Nurse (Mental) (RN(M)), Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Degree / Diploma and working towards a first level degree
- Mentor award
- Evidence of on-going continual professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Masters degree
- Management and leadership qualification
- Practice educator
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical governance
- Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organizational objectives within the business plan
- Health improvement
- Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant acute / community hospital experience at band 6 level
- Management of staff / teams
- Caseload management
- Clinical audit / project work
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Broad range of clinical experience
- Ward / Unit management and previous experience at band 7
- Conflict management
- Workforce planning
Other Qualities
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1),
- Registered Mental Nurse (RMN), Registered Nurse (Mental) (RN(M)), Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Degree / Diploma and working towards a first level degree
- Mentor award
- Evidence of on-going continual professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Masters degree
- Management and leadership qualification
- Practice educator
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical governance
- Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organizational objectives within the business plan
- Health improvement
- Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
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).
