We are looking for a Peripatetic Ward Manager to join Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust

This is a dynamic and challenging role where you will work closely with the permanent ward managers on the 6 general rehabilitation wards to provide operational leadership to the ward teams.

The general rehabilitation wards are busy, providing high standards of care, with dedicated and supportive multi-disciplinary teams who are committed to excellence in patient care.

The role will require the post holder to be proactive, with strong operational skills and the ability to respond quickly to changing priorities. You will have emotional intelligence, be a motivated and supportive leader who is able to build strong relationships and inspire team working.

In return we will support you to develop as a leader and offer supervision, mentorship and training to enable this.

We are a supportive and cohesive directorate and work together for the benefit of our patients and staff group. This ensures we are united to achieve our shared goals.

Main duties of the job

In the absence of the substantive ward manager, to travel/move to a ward and be responsible for the day-to-day operational line management of the team, leading and ensuring a 24 hour, 7 day service is provided.

To facilitate the discharge of patients to and from the community hospital and following Hospital Discharge Guidance including Home First ethos.

To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to patients.

To provide senior leadership during the week with the expectation to cover service gaps as required.

About us

Find out more about working for our organisation here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/226719057/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide leadership and management on the general rehabilitation wards and the respective clinical teams in the absence of the substantive ward manager.

In the absence of the substantive ward manager, to be responsible for the day-to-day operational line management of the team, leading and ensuring a 24 hour, 7 day service is provided.

To facilitate the discharge of patients to and from the community hospital and following Hospital Discharge Guidance including Home First ethos.

To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to patients.

To provide senior leadership during the week with the expectation to cover service gaps as required.

There will be a focus on core tasks to support the ward management structure, these will include:

o To lead and promote training and staff development for the continued professional growth of the ward teams.

o The delivery of high standards of nursing care in accordance with evidence-basedpractice and ensuring local and national policies are followed.

o A focus on quality of care and safety on the ward, including learning from experience and leading in good practice.

o The governance and quality around supervision and appraisals.

o Responsibility for clinical input into eRoster management and ensuring Safer Staffing.

o Manage the allocated budget, ensuring resources are efficiently and effectively used and maintained.

o To add value to the role of ward management across the general rehabilitation wards.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading a team
• Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
• Experience of managing budgets
• A track record of successful service and policy development and implimentation
• Performance management experience

Desirable

• Project management
• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Recognised management qualification or evidence of working at that lev el (post registration management courses, etc)
• First level degree, diploma or equivalent post registration experience
• Current registration to a professional body

Desirable

• Masters level degree

Skills, abilties and knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and/or short courses
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Able to concentrate in busy, pressured environments and prioritise workload/time
• Working knowledge of current issues within clinical practice and service development
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• Good observational and reporting skills.
• Ability to problem solve complex situations
• Expert communication skills, with the ability to address communication barriers with tact and diplomacy
• Change management experience
• Provides high standards of care, including inputting data/using patient records
• Be aware of own limitations and able to seek support where necessary
• Analytical skills with the ability to problem solve complex situations

Personal and people development

Essential

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive working relationships
• Emotional intelligence, with ability to reflect on own behaviours and the impact on self and others
• Coaching/mentoring skills
• Creative thinking with ability to problem solve
• Adaptable, positively working with change and enabling colleagues to deliver change
• Proactive and able to use own initiative
• Evidence of inspirational and strong work ethic
• Role model/leading by example
• Demonstrates integrity, essential in building trusting relationships
• Compassionate leadership, with positive inclusion and support
• Motivated, with a strong commitment to service development
• Evidence of understanding and building resilience

Communication

Essential

• Expert communication skills. including the ability to address communication barriers
• Evidence motivational skills
• Evidence tact and diplomacy
• Empathy and senitivity
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel
• Be able to kneel, bend, stoop and work in cramped environments
• Be able to manoeuvre limbs (of approx 5-6kgs)
• Moving and handling experience, using handling aids
• Basic IT/standard keyboard skills

Desirable

• Previous experience of Systm One

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Norwich Community Hospital

Norwich

NR2 3TU

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

839-6575277-RB