Ward Manager - Tasman Ward /Java House | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Ward Manager responsible for overseeing the delivery of care within the ward. The successful candidate will lead a team of nursing staff, manage resources effectively, and ensure high-quality practice. Ideal for those with a Registered Nurse qualification and strong leadership skills. This role supports the healthcare needs of patients in secure environments and promotes health and well-being.

Benefits

Monthly supervision

Annual personal development plans

Access to training opportunities

Preceptorship Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team of nursing staff.
• Knowledge of The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct.
• Ability to manage resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead care delivery and supervise nursing staff.
• Manage operational resources and evaluate service standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary working and maintain communication.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

The Ward Manager will have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within the ward, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

To lead a team of nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal take place.

To manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.

To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.

The post holder will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery.

The Ward Manager will be a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical areas providing assistance, advice and support to staff, patients, relatives, carers and visitors.

Benefits

• Monthly supervision
• Annual personal development plans/appraisals
• Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities
• Preceptorship Programme
• Support and guidance with Revalidation, Management of Nursing Care and Practice
• Management of Financial and Material Resources
• Management of Clinical Standards
• Management of Human Resources
• Management of Information and Communication
• Management of the Environment

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Disability Confident employer and a Top Employer Award Winner. We work in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also can have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is always managed and maintained to the highest of standards.

Our motto is "Caring NOT Judging" so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.