Job summary
Here at Team Shropcom we are looking for a dedicated and dynamic RGN to take on the role as Ward Manager over our inpatient ward at Whitchurch Community Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, as well as the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for each inpatient. They will also set the standards of care within the Rehabilitation Ward and ensure that personal and professional practice contributes to overall excellence within the clinical area.
They will also lead the day to day operation of the inpatient nursing service within the Hospital, taking overall responsibility for the line management of nursing staff and the provision of high quality services.
Providing professional leadership, and support, to in patient nursing staff by bringing expertise in theory and practice to the ward.
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the inpatient wards i.e., Health and Safety issues, acting within Trust policies and procedures and willmaintain effective communication with various disciplines, relatives, patients and outside agencies within the clinical environment.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification. Alternatively please contact the recruiting manager for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification. Alternatively please contact the recruiting manager for further details.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical qualification
- State registration
- Evidence of CPD and completion of portfolio
- Knowledge and expertise through a combination of in depth experience and post graduate study
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience
- Substantial line management and supervision experience
- Recent experience of community working
- Use of evidence based practice
- Sound knowledge of the roles within a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Highly developed leadership skills
- Ability to triage referrals
- Knowledge of skills and roles of other professionals
- Ability to delegate tasks to appropriate professionals/team members
- Able to manage unpredictable nature of caseload
- Knowledge of audit and research
- IT literate
- Highly developed presentation and teaching skills
- Expertise in treating patients with a broad spectrum of complex clinical conditions and social situations
- Experience of supervising staff
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical qualification
- State registration
- Evidence of CPD and completion of portfolio
- Knowledge and expertise through a combination of in depth experience and post graduate study
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience
- Substantial line management and supervision experience
- Recent experience of community working
- Use of evidence based practice
- Sound knowledge of the roles within a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Highly developed leadership skills
- Ability to triage referrals
- Knowledge of skills and roles of other professionals
- Ability to delegate tasks to appropriate professionals/team members
- Able to manage unpredictable nature of caseload
- Knowledge of audit and research
- IT literate
- Highly developed presentation and teaching skills
- Expertise in treating patients with a broad spectrum of complex clinical conditions and social situations
- Experience of supervising staff
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).
