Ward Manager

NHS; Plaistow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Plaistow seeks a Band 7 Ward Manager for Silvertown Ward. The ideal candidate will ensure high standards of clinical care and manage a team of dedicated nurses. Applicants must be NMC registered with experience in surgical environments. This full-time role offers a chance to contribute to quality patient care and lead the nursing team effectively.

Qualifications

• NMC registered with recent experience in acute or surgical areas at Band 6 or Band 7 level.
• Ability to manage workload and solve problems effectively.
• Demonstrated competencies for the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of clinical care according to guidelines.
• Maintain effective communication between clinical areas and service users.
• Provide management of the ward area and nursing team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Empathy

Basic computer skills

Education

NMC Registration

Leadership programme or equivalent

Job description

Silvertown Ward Surgical ward - Newham University Hospital. Part of Bart's Health NHS Trust.Band 7 Ward ManagerHours: Full time 37.5hrs per week

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, good role model and motivated individual to support the team of very dedicated nurses on Silvertown Ward for a permanent period. If you are you looking to develop your career further as an experienced Band 6, or you are a Band 7 nurse/manager looking to manage a 25 bedded surgical ward, caring for patients from all surgical specialties, this is your opportunity now. You will be responsible for the operational effectiveness of the Unit and Lead and manage the Nursing staff.

The Post holder will need to be NMC registered, with recent experience of working in an acute or surgical area at either Band 6 or Band 7 level. You will be a leader, highly focused, enthusiastic, and motivated. Able to demonstrate the appropriate competencies for the role, work with the existing multidisciplinary teams and have good communication skills at all levels.

Contact Matron Cecilia Jyamfi-Jones on 07761740539 for any enquiries, or email: [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

Main duties, responsibilities, and results areas

Key result areas

• Delivers high standards of clinical care to patients according to clinical guidelines and trust policies.
• Maintains effective communication between the clinical areas, with the MDT and service users utilising a variety of means, including accurate documentation, consistent with Trust policy and wider legislation.
• Functions as a proficient clinical practitioner in the ward area and a credible role model.
• Provide 24 hr continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward area and continuous management of nursing team members.
• Ensure all quality indicators are achieved and when necessary, ensure effective and continuous evaluation and actions are taken as appropriate.
• Participates in the ward education programme and clinical research within the ward.

About us

Bart's Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Bart's Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registrant with NMC
• Leadership programme or equivalent

Skills

• Evidence of critical thinking and initiative to solve problems and manage workload
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner

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.