Deputy Ward Manager

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a highly experienced Registered General Nurse with a focus on Cardiology. You will support the Ward Manager, manage the ward, and promote high standards of care. Ideal candidates are compassionate and ready to develop their leadership skills. Benefits include NHS pension, salary sacrifice schemes, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Financial advice from Stockport Credit Union

Qualifications

• Experience as a band 5 nurse or band 6 sister.
• Interest in developing leadership skills.
• Transferable skills within a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership in support of the Ward Manager.
• Manage the continuous operation of the ward.
• Ensure high standards of care delivery.
• Promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Leadership skills

Compassionate and caring

Organizational skills

Ability to thrive under pressure

Job description

We are looking for a highly experienced Registered General Nurse with an interest in Cardiology with strong clinical skills, who is enthusiastic, and motivated to provide visible leadership in support of the Ward Manager on A11. We also welcome current Band 5's who wish to take on a new challenge on a busy Cardiology Ward caring for patients who are admitted for treatment and assessment under the medical directorate, within the field of Cardiology. The successful candidate will be supported to develop their leadership skills and will lead by example to deliver excellent high-quality care. Supported by the Ward manager and Matron, you will develop your professional accountability, innovative thinking contributing to a clear vision for the in-patient nursing area. You will be responsible for the continuous management of the ward and contributing to high standards of care delivery.

We are looking for a caring, compassionate individual that is well organised, thrives under pressure and feels ready to develop their leadership skills within a friendly and supportive team. We offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development. You can access a variety of training courses from Acute Illness Management, ILS to mentorship. We will also providing training in our Catheter lab and rhythm recognition so you will have the necessary skills to develop within Cardiology.

The post holder will be an experienced band 5 nurse or band 6 sister who can demonstrate they have a range of transferable skills within the hospital setting.

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.

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

• 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Supported by the Ward manager and Matron, you will develop your professional accountability, innovative thinking contributing to a clear vision for the in-patient nursing area. You will be responsible for the continuous management of the ward and contributing to high standards of care delivery. 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 Trust's 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 £54.90. 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 £16.