Stroke Ward Lead — Deputy Ward Manager

Northumbria Group.; Cramlington; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Ward Manager in the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. The post involves managing the unit, assessing care needs and implementing evidence-based programmes in the absence of the Ward Manager.

The role emphasises leading a nursing team, maintaining patient safety, and contributing to ward assurance. A focus on staff development, mentorship and collaboration with the MDT is essential.

Qualifications

• First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse.
• PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent.
• Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
• Leadership course.
• Management course.
• Diploma or degree in nursing.
• Qualification in specialty.

Responsibilities

• To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team.
• Act as a role model to your team.
• Ensure and maintain patient, staff and visitor safety.
• Hold the site bleep responsibility.
• Ensure team and patient safety – including safeguarding.
• Contribute to ward assurance and audit.
• Work with the wider MDT to ensure high standards of effective patient care.
• Ensure safe staffing level, contribute to off duty.

Education

First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse

PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent

Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent (within 18 months)

Leadership course

Management course

Diploma or degree in nursing

Qualification in specialty

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Ward Manager in the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. The post involves managing the unit, assessing care needs and implementing evidence-based programmes in the absence of the Ward Manager.

The role emphasises leading a nursing team, maintaining patient safety, and contributing to ward assurance. A focus on staff development, mentorship and collaboration with the MDT is essential.