Ward Manager

NHS; Witney; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a courageous and ambitious registered nurse to join their team as a Ward Manager. This role involves providing skilled leadership and managing complex care for patients. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and leadership skills and will be responsible for the overall management of the ward.

Benefits

Career progression

NHS discounts

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with excellent leadership skills.
• Experience in managing complex care planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ward and manage the staff budget.
• Deliver safe and effective healthcare.
• Ensure accurate patient information management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Compassion

Innovation

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Linfoot ward is seeking a courageous, ambitious registered nurse with excellent leadership skills to join our dedicated team as Ward Manager.

Linfoot ward is a multifaceted unit providing care for patients with a plus-sized background, clinically unstable community patients requiring semi-acute care, and rehabilitation patients from our acute partners within Oxfordshire.

If you possess excellent communication skills, are compassionate, innovative, and equitable, then this is your ideal position.

Main duties of the job

1. Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organization at all times.
2. Act as a role model to all colleagues, treat everyone fairly and indiscriminately, and maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
3. Lead the ward; be responsible for the ward budget and overall line management of staff.
4. Provide high-level skilled leadership using motivational, innovative, and change management skills.
5. Be a skilled and experienced clinician, responsible for providing expert knowledge and skills to junior team members and managing complex care planning and delivery.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work. To showcase your suitability, please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and tailor your supporting statement accordingly, addressing essential criteria.

We provide physical, mental health, and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and homes, aiming to provide care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that everyone receives: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team".

Our values are: "Caring, safe, and excellent".

We offer benefits including career progression, tailored learning, annual leave, NHS discounts, pension scheme, lease car, cycle to work, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply), and support groups.

Job details

Date posted: 15 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Linfoot Ward, Witney Community Hospital, Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JJ

Job responsibilities

1. Deliver safe and effective healthcare within the organization.
2. Take 24-hour responsibility for care delivery for individuals and groups.
3. Ensure patient information is accurately collected, monitored, and maintained in line with NMC/professional standards.
4. Manage and lead safe discharge planning in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective communication and meeting care needs.

We encourage you to use your application to demonstrate your suitability for this role, referring to the job description, person specification, and guidance notes. The criteria listed will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. Please ensure you address these criteria in your application to enhance your chances of success.