Deputy Ward Manager

NHS; Pershore; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to support clinical and administrative duties in a community hospital. This full-time role involves managing a team, ensuring high-quality patient care, and facilitating audits. The organization values professional development and offers flexible working options, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in healthcare. Join a team committed to providing compassionate care while enjoying generous leave and benefits.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with management experience required.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Supervise and support staff development and patient admissions.

Skills

Management of teams

Clinical audit

Patient care

Community services knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1)

Degree / Diploma in Nursing

Continuing professional development

Job description

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

This is full time post, but we wouldconsider applicants looking for part time.

We are currently looking to employ a Band 6 Deputy WardManager, full time 37.5 hours a week, to support the Ward Manager with clinicaland administrative duties on the Inpatient Ward at Pershore Community Hospital,which is a 26 bed unit. The role willinclude day, nights and weekend working.

The ward has a team of GPs, ANPs, RNs, HCAs together withsupporting staff in Social Services, Facilities and Housekeeping.

Pershore Community Hospital plays a critical role in the deliveryof local NHS services, providing more care and treatment closer to peopleshomes. Emphasis is to reduce length of stay whilst ensuring excellent care,which is safe, effective, personalised and compassionate and to the standardsyou would expect for your family and friends.

We encourage our staff in their professional developmentand support in improving patient care.Our patients care is a priority here at Pershore Community Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will be to be responsible for the day today management of the ward, in the absence of the Ward Manager.

Manage the admissions and discharge of patients.

Evaluate and reassess nursing care according to clinicalneed.

Supervise, support and encourage staff development

Facilitate audit for the ward.

Assist in managing the ward budget.

Participate in recruitment for the ward.

Maintain your own personal and professional development.

Ensure Trust policies, procedures and guidelines areadhered to.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking 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 valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1)
• Degree / Diploma and working towards a first level degree
• Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria

• Disclosure Barring Service check satisfactory to the organisation.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.

Experience

• Experience of management of teams
• Clinical audit / project work
• Broad range of clinical experience
• Previous acute / community hospital experience

Knowledge

• High Level of clinical knowledge and skill.
• Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organisation objectives with the business plan.
• Clinical Governance.
• Good knowledge of community services and care pathways.
• Understanding team work.
• National and local health and social care strategies.
• Changes within community hospital care, CQC, PEAT, CQUINNS.

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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust