Ward Manager

NHS; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a Ward Manager for Laurel Ward, a mixed-gender ward for dementia patients. The role includes leadership in providing exceptional patient care, engaging in service development, and ensuring compliance with high performance standards in a supportive environment. Candidates should have a nursing degree and experience in mental health leadership.

Benefits

Comprehensive in-house and external training programmes

Career progression

27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior clinical level with staff management.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of leadership in Mental Health care.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for management and leadership of a health team.
• Lead the ward team in providing high-quality care.
• Engage in Quality Improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

Higher degree or postgraduate certificate in clinical practice

ILM certificate in management or equivalent

Job description

Are you ready for your next career step or looking for a new challenge? Then why not apply to lead our team on Laurel Ward, an 11 bedded, mixed gender ward caring for patients with dementia within the Gt Yarmouth and Waveney Care Group.

If you are passionate about patient care and involvement, as well as looking for your next step into leadership and management that will also equip you with personal development opportunities, working within a strong, supportive, and established team, then this role is for you! You will either be a qualified nurse or hold a clinical professional qualification within a multi-disciplinary team of nursing and MDT staff to always ensure clinical excellence and outstanding care delivery.

You will lead by example and inspire those around you to provide exceptional care, operational and clinical excellence on the Ward. As part of the management team, you will work with colleagues and senior leaders to lead your team and support our CQC requirements.

You will have the opportunity to engage in Quality Improvement initiatives and contribute to the strategic development of our service.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the management and leadership of a team of health professionals providing care over a 24-hour period. To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team.

Expected to lead the ward team in providing high quality, compassionate nursing care and will be able to demonstrate this through compliance with performance outcomes.

Expected to be a positive and strong leader who will set a clear and compelling vision for the team, you will be a visible presence who influences and supports consistently great teamwork and a positive culture.

To lead by example and motivate the team to provide exceptional levels of care to all our patients. As an enthusiastic and positive change agent, dedication, professionalism, and communication skills you will inspire others to also go the extra mile and display high levels of performance in even the most challenging situations.

As the Ward Manager on Laurel ward, you will be fully supported by a Matron as well as the care group leadership which includes the Lead Nurse, Service Director, and Director of Nursing .

The post holder will be expected to engage in on-going professional development and appraisal, engagement in Quality Improvement initiatives and contribution to the strategic development of the service.

About us

Laurel Ward is situated on the Carlton Court Hospital site, is a purpose-built Ward that provides services for men and women with dementia. The ward has an MDT that includes nursing team, OT, social workers, psychiatrists, physiotherapists, physical health nurses and a discharge facilitator.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Benefits included with this role are: -

• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS discounts and many more.

To work within our Trusts values and behaviours - Safer, Kinder and Better to ensure that we work to ensure compassionate and high quality care to all in our service.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

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For an informal discussion, please contact Gillian Mutizwa, Matron on 07771388276 or email [e-mail].

Person Specification

Experience

• Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including some staff management/supervision experience.
• Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
• Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered
• Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice.
• ILM certificate in management or equivalent.

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yeargross per annum