Ward Manager

Chelwest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelwest is seeking a Ward Manager to lead the Richmond ward in our Planned Care Division at Chelsea and Westminster and provide professional development for the nursing and support team. You will ensure high standards of patient care, lead auditing of practice, and maintain a safe environment for patients and staff across our two main acute sites.

You will deputise for the Matron when needed and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent, patient-centred care in a busy NHS trust

Qualifications

• Experience in team management and staff development within a healthcare setting.
• Recruitment, selection and retention experience in a clinical team.
• Organising and delivering education and training for staff.
• Substantial experience at a band 6 or equivalent level.
• Experience using an electronic patient record system.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the overall management of the clinical area and Richmond ward.
• Provide advice and support to the multidisciplinary team in patient care.
• Maintain high standards of care and audit clinical practice.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Deputise for the Matron when required; lead development for nursing and support workers.

Skills

Team management

Recruitment

Education delivery

Electronic patient record

Education

Post-registration education in relevant specialty

Management/leadership qualification or extensive management experience

Tools

Electronic Patient Record

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

To be responsible for the overall management of the clinical area, Richmond ward and the professional development of staff within Planned Cared Division.The Ward Manager will provide advice and support to the whole multidisciplinary team in caring for patients. The Ward Manager will be expected to maintain high standards of care and be accountable for auditing those standards.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the overall management of the clinical area, Richmond ward and the professional development of staff within Planned Cared Division.
The Ward Manager will provide advice and support to the whole multidisciplinary team in caring for patients.
The Ward Manager will be expected to maintain high standards of care and be accountable for auditing those standards.
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a suitable and safe environment for patients and staff.
On occasions, the post holder will deputise for the Matron in their absence.
The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership and professional development for the nursing and support workers within the clinical area.
They will provide professional advice and support to the whole multidisciplinary team in caring for patients.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical/Professional Role :

Toactasarolemodelofexpertclinicalpracticeinthe specialty.

Toparticipateindirectpatient care and taking regular clinical role.

Toworkcloselywithcarersandrelativestoensureindividualizedpatientcentredcareis provided.

Toobtainpatientandrelativefeedbackbyundertakingclinicalroundswiththeaimofprovidingexcellent standards of care.

Toensurethatnursingdocumentationismaintainedtoahighstandardandtoauditdocumentationinliaisonwith theMatron.BeacompetentuserofandparticipateintheongoingdevelopmentoftheElectronicPatient Record.

Toworkincloseliaisonwithothermembersofthemultidisciplinary team.

Application form and interview

• Registered Nurse
• Post registration education in relevant speciality
• Completed, or willing to undertake, management/leadership qualification or extensive management experience
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Experience

• Team management and development experience
• Recruitment, selection and retention experience
• Organising and delivering education experience
• Substantial experience at a band 6
• Experience of working with an electronic patient record

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for ‘Recruitment team, Human Resources Department’.