Ward manager - Bluebell Discharge to Assess Community Unit

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stockport seeks a Ward Manager to lead the Bluebell Discharge to Assess Community Unit. This role involves ensuring high professional standards, managing a multi-disciplinary team, and promoting patient-focused care. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in clinical management. Successful applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and experience in a clinical setting.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and promote patient-focused care.
• Knowledge of governance and compliance in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and promote patient-focused care.
• Manage clinical governance and standards in the ward.
• Facilitate effective discharge planning and multi-agency working.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Clinical management

Patient-focused care

Job description

Ward Manager - Bluebell Discharge to Assess Community Unit

In conjunction with the Matron, the Ward Manager will deliver effective leadership by setting, monitoring, and maintaining professional and care standards. They will work collaboratively, manage complaints as per Trust policy, and lead the nursing contribution to the ward-level governance agenda. The Ward Manager will be visible and accessible in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staff. They will lead by example, act as a positive role model for all staff, and take responsibility for their own professional development.

The Ward Manager will lead the team and multidisciplinary team (MDT) through the StARS accreditation scheme, providing leadership that promotes patient-focused care. They will maintain an environment conducive to education, teaching, audit, and training for both patients and staff. They will provide clinical leadership and line management of staff, ensuring the delivery of high professional standards through staff development and performance reviews.

The Ward Manager will role model standards of care and expected behaviour through participation in direct patient care. They will maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust and NMC standards. Staff management responsibilities include recruitment, retention, training, managing sickness and absence, and performance/capability management.

The Ward Manager will enable appropriate and timely discharges for patients who do not meet the criteria to reside (NCtR). They will support multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working towards a single assessment and case management approach, including record sharing. They will ensure the efficient management of pay and non-pay budgets.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing Trust policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, and sharing information effectively.

Successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90, deducted from the first Trust salary. Additionally, employment is conditional upon joining the DBS update service and paying the annual subscription fee of £16.