Ward Manager

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Witney; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Ward Manager for Linfoot Ward. This role requires a courageous, ambitious registered nurse with excellent leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing staff, budget, and providing expert care. The organization values compassion, innovation, and equity, offering numerous benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored learning and development programs

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discounts at various shops and restaurants

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Skilled and experienced clinician managing complex care planning.
• Ability to lead and manage staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ward and manage the budget and staff.
• Provide expert knowledge and skills to junior team members.
• Act as a role model and maintain high professionalism.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Compassion

Innovation

Equity

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Ward Manager - Linfoot Ward

Are you seeking a new and exciting challenge? Linfoot Ward is looking for 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 diverse backgrounds, including 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 the ideal role for you.

Key Responsibilities

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

Oxford Health is a great place to work. To strengthen your application, please read the “Candidate Guide to Making an Application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to this role, addressing all essential criteria.

As a Trust, 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.”

Benefits

• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored learning and development programs
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS discounts at various shops and restaurants
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups via our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details or to arrange informal visits, contact:

• Name: Dawn Roberts
• Job Title: Matron
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]