Ward Manager

West London NHS Trust; Brentford; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks an experienced Band 7 Ward Manager to lead a dedicated team at a renowned rehabilitation unit. This exciting role offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient care and drive improvements in a collaborative environment. You will oversee daily operations, mentor staff, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, personalized care. If you are passionate about patient-centred care and possess strong leadership skills, this opportunity is perfect for you to advance your career and contribute to meaningful healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration and leadership experience.
• Advanced clinical skills and commitment to patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team ensuring high standards of care.
• Oversee patient management, audits, and operational activities.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Patient-Centred Care

Team Management

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Registered General Nurse

Advanced Clinical Assessment

Non-Medical Independent Prescriber

Evidence of Recent CPD

Tools

Clinical Audits

Patient Management Systems

Job description

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Site: Clayponds Hospital, Town: London, Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS, Salary period: Yearly, Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59, Interview date: 16/01/2025

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Hounslow.

Job Overview

Are you an experienced and compassionate nurse ready to take on a leadership role? We’re looking for a Band 7 Ward Manager to lead our dynamic team on Jasmin Ward at Clayponds Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on patient care and drive improvements in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Clayponds Hospital is a 70-bed, medically-led rehabilitation unit providing personalised care to patients recovering from acute illness, regaining function, and preparing to return home and back to their communities. Jasmin Ward is one of our multi-pathology wards, where we care for patients with a wide range of conditions. As Ward Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day operations, leading a team of dedicated nurses and healthcare assistants, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care tailored to individual needs.

We are looking for someone with excellent leadership skills, the ability to manage and inspire a team, and a passion for delivering patient-centred care. You’ll be a role model for your team, providing support, mentorship, and guidance to both experienced staff and new team members. Your ability to think critically, solve problems, and ensure that patient safety is always a priority will be key to your success in this role.

Main Duties of the Job

As Ward Manager on Jasmin Ward, you will ensure effective ward management and high standards of patient care.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Leadership and Team Management: Lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team, providing mentorship, ensuring professional development, and managing staffing levels.
2. Clinical Governance: Oversee patient-centred care, conduct audits, and address clinical issues to maintain compliance and safety.
3. Operational Management: Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers; manage budgets; and maintain accurate records.
4. Collaboration and Communication: Work with healthcare professionals, liaise with patients and families, and ensure clear communication with senior management.
5. Health and Safety: Maintain a safe environment, adhere to infection control protocols, and address incidents promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
• Advanced clinical assessment
• Non-medical Independent Prescriber or commitment to complete course
• Leadership and Service Development
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Accredited ANP

Experience

• Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within an Intermediate Care or community environment.
• Experience of supervising staff
• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy
• Experience of quality improvement processes including audit, risk management and a good understanding of clinical governance and change management
• Experience of and ability to communicate effectively with a variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
• Experience of providing clinical and operational site cover

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of Intermediate Care
• Aware of current professional nursing issues
• Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
• Be able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
• Understanding of and application to practice of diversity and equal opportunities
• Ability to influence service delivery and policy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Time management and ability to prioritise work
• Effective team working skills

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivated
• Awareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
• Ability to adapt to change in the work environment

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

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.

At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families and other professionals.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can.