Shand Ward Manager

TN United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dynamic and experienced senior nurse to lead a dedicated team at a prominent hospital. This role involves managing a Stroke ward, providing clinical leadership, and ensuring high-quality care in a multi-disciplinary setting. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to developing nursing staff, and a proven ability to navigate change effectively. Join a forward-thinking organization that values professional development and offers state-of-the-art facilities for delivering exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing change and leading teams.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership and direction.

Responsibilities

• Develop nursing professional practice skills and competencies.
• Provide supervision of nursing and support staff.
• Maintain local professional policies reflecting best practice.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Change Management

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Organisational Ability

Negotiation Skills

Education

NMC Registration

Degree Level Education

Management Qualification

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced senior nurse to lead the Shand Nursing Team at Bedford Hospital.

We are looking for a reliable, motivated and enthusiastic Ward Manager to manage our Stroke ward. A proven track record in managing change and leading teams through change is essential.

The individual will be required to provide clinical leadership and direction to the ward team. The successful candidate should be a team player, communicator and a good administrator with clinical governance and management experience.

The applicant will have energy, commitment and the desire to develop nurses in this particular area of healthcare. The role involves managerial activity and clinical input ensuring that high quality standards are set out and to maintain a high standard of holistic, quality care within a multi-disciplinary setting.

The applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills along with the ability to sensitively manage change.

The individual will also need to provide evidence of continuous professional development

Main duties of the job

Develop Nursing professional practice skills and competencies in the area of responsibility

Provide supervision of nursing and support staff

Maintain local professional policies ensuring the reflection of best practice

Ensure the maintenance of an environment in which patients nursing needs can be assessed, plans developed, implemented and evaluated an holistic manner.

Apply health promoting principles for patients and staff

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Develop nursing professional practice skills and competencies in the area of responsibility.

Provide professional supervision of nursing and support staff in the area of responsibility .

Responsible for working towards the maintenance of morale of staff in difficult and stressful situations by providing regular feedback and an environment which encourages open communication.

Apply health-promoting principles for patients and staff.

Maintain local professional policies ensuring the reflection of best practice.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC registered
• MSPP/ENB998 or equivalent
• Evidence of ongoing development and learning
• Educated degree level
• MSPP or equivalent

Knowledge

• Ability to facilitate and support learning
• Understanding of NHS employee policy & procedure

Personal skills

• Organisational ability
• Demonstrate ability to think creatively and laterally
• Negotiation Skills

Experience

• Significant experience at Deputy level in a relevant clinical setting or equivalent
• Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching
• Leadership management, leading a team
• Experience of change management and standard setting
• Completion of management qualification
• Ability to organise and prioritise/time management

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.