Ward Leader

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an experienced Ward Leader to manage an acute care ward specializing in dementia care. The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality clinical and emotional support for patients. Responsibilities include managing ward operations and supporting staff development. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a care delivery team.
• Commitment to the highest standards of clinical care supporting older people.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the acute care of the Elderly ward.
• Ensure excellent clinical and emotional care for inpatients.
• Support and develop a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teamworking

Organizational skills

Caring for patients with dementia

Education

Relevant professional/clinical qualification (RN and/or RM /or HCPC)

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an existing or aspiring Ward Leader to lead and manage our acute care of the Elderly ward specializing in high quality dementia care.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent clinical and emotional care to support the ward's inpatients, whilst taking overall clinical and managerial responsibility for the Ward. You will be supported by a Clinical Matron linked directly to the Ward. This role requires you to be flexible, resilient, and forward thinking.

If you have a dynamic and compassionate approach with excellent leadership and management skills and would like to join our team ,we would love to hear from you.

This role is full time - 37.5 hours per week (days, nights, bank holidays & weekends).

Main duties of the job

Requirements of this role include;

Proven experience in managing a care delivery team (ideally a multi-professional team).

A commitment to the highest standards of clinical care, supporting older people in the acute hospital.

The ability to work well under pressure in a complex changing and sometimes challenging environment.

Excellent organisational and time management skills, being able to prioritise demanding workloads to meet deadlines.

A willingness to work in ward staffing numbers to support clinical practice, and safe staffing as appropriate.

Experience of working in the specialty of dementia and care of the older person, would be a significant advantage. Flexibility is essential to ensure senior cover of this busy ward environment 24 hours a day.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Job responsibilities

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• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
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• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant professional/clinical qualification (RN and/or RM /or HCPC)
• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
• Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership and change management practice
• Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented team working practices - this includes the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve all team members
• Track record of effectively handling competing priorities, meeting challenging deadlines and delivering under pressure.
• Experience working at a senior Band 6/7 level
• Possession of relevant mentorship/education /teaching certification Possession of specialist post registration certificate or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of experience within operational management in an acute hospital setting
• Evidence of experience within the relevant specialist / service

Experience in HCOP

• Experience in caring for patients with dementia and delirium
• Willing to undertake professional development

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.