Ward Manager *Internal Applicants Only*

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Harrogate; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Supportive culture

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff recognition awards

Résumé du poste

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) seeks a senior nurse to lead a temporary Gastroenterology/General Medical Ward during winter escalation. The role emphasizes visible leadership, compassionate care, and ensuring patient safety and high-quality clinical practice across the ward.

The post holder will coordinate a temporary workforce and work to deliver a positive patient experience while engaging with patients, families and multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Senior nurse with Gastroenterology experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage a temporary workforce and lead a ward.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Winter escalation Gastroenterology/General Medical Ward.
• Provide compassionate leadership to patients, families and staff.
• Ensure high standards of patient safety and care across the ward.
• Promote a positive patient experience and effective patient flow.

Connaissances

Leadership

Gastroenterology experience

Communication skills

Team coordination

Description du poste

The post holder will have responsibility for a temporary Gastroenterology/General Medical Ward at HDFT. This is a key leadership position within HDFT. The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided within the ward. They will be easily identifiable to patients, relatives and all staff, providing strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of authority to facilitate the support, advice and assistance required by patients, their families and carers.
We are looking for a senior nurse with experience in Gastroentrology to lead the Winter escalation ward. The successful candidate will need excellent communication and organisational skills in order to bring together and manage a temporary workforce to provide excellent nursing care to our patients., The post holder will be able to role model compassion in care and ensure that a caring culture is nurtured and valued highly within the team. Learning from the patient experience to constantly drive up standards is paramount. The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered and will constantly promote: patient safety, effective care and a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient's journey. Excellent communication skills are paramount to this role in order to maximise and ensure a high level of multi professional and multi-agency co-operation. This will in turn drive effective patient flows within the ward The post holder will be a proven change agent and role model who demonstrates a visionary and innovative approach to care with a good understanding of the local and national health agenda.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

Please note:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.