Ward Manager - George Earle

Torbayandsouthdevon; Torquay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Ward Manager to lead their Stroke Unit. This role requires a passionate individual with strong leadership and interpersonal skills to ensure the delivery of high-quality care for patients recovering from strokes and other conditions. The successful candidate will manage daily operations, foster a supportive environment for staff, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient independence. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to seamless integrated care and make a significant impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills required for managing a ward.
• Experience in stroke care and knowledge of healthcare procedures essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ward effectively, ensuring high standards of care.
• Facilitate a learning environment for staff development and patient independence.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Nursing Qualification

Ward Management Experience

Job description

Join to apply for the Ward Manager - George Earle role at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

A opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join us as a Ward Manager to lead our passionate and supportive acute Stroke Team on our 28 bedded Stroke Unit. The Stroke Unit has a well-established multi-disciplinary approach to stroke care, with extensive cross boundary working to ensure patients receive personalised and expert care.

You will need to demonstrate proven, excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence and motivate others. Most importantly, be as driven as we are about delivering high quality care to those who have suffered a stroke or other neurological or medical condition.

We are seeking a highly skilled individual who holds current or prior knowledge, training, and experience as a ward manager.

Responsibilities

• To manage ward effectively and safely, dealing with the daily operational pressures.
• To ensure high standards of care are given in relation to agreed standards, policies and procedures of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
• To facilitate a learning environment to ensure all staff on the ward have the appropriate skills/knowledge and support, identified by regular staff appraisal and annual personal development plan.
• To foster an environment that focuses on maximising patients independence where possible and utilises a wide range of meaningful activity to support this, including creating a safe space for patients to freely move around the ward.
• To be proactive with complex discharges, ensuring they are safe and that discharge is at the earliest opportunity.

Care to join us - Our Stroke service works closely with the Healthcare of Older Person team and the service is Consultant led, both medical and nursing. Within the nursing team, there is a dedicated Stroke Nurse Specialist service who outreach to support the front door with acute presentations. Communicating and co-ordinating with our community-based Stroke Rehabilitation Team is key, as is communication with our health and social care teams with the aim of supporting patients to live as independently as possible.

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust became one of the first vertically integrated organisations in the country delivering acute and community health and social care services to a geographically and socially diverse population of approximately 375,000 people. Our integrated health and wellbeing teams, specialist acute services and strong partnership working with Primary Care, Mental Health services, Devon County Council and the CCG means we are in an excellent position to achieve the Trust’s commitment of delivering seamless joined-up care. Come and be part of our journey.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samantha Seymour Job title: Interim Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07385952554

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care