Ward Manager

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Ward Manager for its Trauma and Orthopedic Ward. This role involves leading a dedicated nursing team, ensuring high standards of clinical care, and managing all aspects of the ward's operations. The successful candidate will be passionate about patient safety and delivering exceptional care to trauma and orthopedic patients. With a commitment to diversity and professional development, this opportunity offers a chance to shape future services within a supportive and innovative environment. Join a forward-thinking organization that values inclusion and fosters career growth while making a significant impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience at Band 6 in an acute hospital setting.
• Evidence of good organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical standards and professional practice within the service.
• Coordinate staff resources and support the Matron and Lead Nurse.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Change Management

Teaching Skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN)

Teaching Qualification

Diploma Level Education

Evidence of Level 3 Studies

Qualified in Specialty Graduate

Job description

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Ward F6 at the North Manchester site of Manchester Foundation trust are currently looking to recruit a Band 7 Ward Manager to our Trauma and Orthopedic Ward.

Our Trauma and Orthopedic department has a reputation for the highest standards of clinical care.
We are looking for a suitably experienced nurse and leader who is passionate about patient safety and the delivery of exceptional quality care to trauma and orthopedic patients and those who require emergency surgery and post op care.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated individual to undertake the role of Ward Manager within Ward F6 Trauma and Orthopedics.

Ward F6 is a 20 bedded Trauma and Orthopedic ward, which cares for a variety of orthopedic and trauma conditions.

A successful individual must be highly motivated to take on this challenge and meet head on the pressure to maintain high standards and delivery of quality care, whilst leading the nursing team.

The post holder will manage all aspects of clinical standards and professional practice within the service and will manage and coordinate staff budget resources and the environment. You will help shape future services working and supporting the Matron and Lead Nurse within the surgical division.

To apply for this post you must have substantial experience as a Band 6 with surgical experience. You must have excellent communication and strong leadership skills to uphold the standards and values of the trust.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Experience

• Substantial experience at Band 6 Grade in acute hospital setting.
• Evidence of good organisational and planning skills
• Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development
• Implementation of audit / research recommendations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Experience of change management
• Teaching or Lecturing internal or external venues

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner on relevant part of professional register (RGN)
• Teaching qualification
• Educated to diploma level
• Evidence of level 3 studies
• Qualified in speciality Graduate

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.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Gillian Shannon
Job title: Matron
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07764536949