Ward 4 is a 30 bedded Stroke Unit which is recruiting a motivated and driven Band 7 Ward Manager to lead and manage their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced registered nurse who is highly motivated and enthusiastic, with a keen interest in caring for patients with Acute Stroke needs.

Applicants should display effective Leadership and management skills in order to lead the team to deliver high quality patient focused care.

The stroke unit is friendly and supportive and has a commitment to providing a high quality of nursing care.

The post holder will lead the Nursing team in providing care to patients acting under the supervision of the Matron. The post holder should work effectively within a team environment, have good communication skills, initiative, demonstrate enthusiasm about the role and share our passion and vision for providing high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide leadership, clinical expertise and organisation of the stroke ward assuming twenty four hour responsibility for the effective management of the ward itself.

they will continuously develop and enhance knowledge and skills that will directly influence consistent standards of clinical practice and ensure the highest possible standards of evidence based care are achieved in order to promote patient focused care.

The post holder will lead and manage the ward team and directly manage the ward budget. They will also contribute to overall service improvement and day-to-day management of the hospital.

They will promote patient centred high quality evidence based care to patients on the ward, ensuring the patient is central to all aspects of treatment and care.

Responsibility for ensuring the effective and efficient use of all resources within a defined clinical area, as well as controlling ward expenditure and management of the ward budget.

Communicate effectively with all the multi- disciplinary teams both internal and external to the organisation.

Provide clinical leadership to a group of staff within the ward and throughout the care group.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary �23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential

Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration.

Evidence of working in a leadership/management role.

Evidence of relevant academic achievement at degree level or equivalent experience and evidence of continuous professional development.

Proven ability in teaching others via a teaching and assessment qualification or relevant experience

Evidence of effective audit and budget management.

Proven clinical credibility at a senior nursing level.

Experienced in the role of mentor to students and developing the ward to be an effective learning environment.

Proven effective interpersonal skills with an ability to demonstrate managing people and processes via evidence of clinical experience at a senior nursing level.

IT skills e.g. Use of the internet to access nursing data bases and for report writing.

Evidence of motivating and empowering staff to continually develop themselves

Ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to work under own initiative, demonstrate direction and meet deadlines

Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require

Desirable

Knowledge of relevant and current national policies, agendas and directives relating to nursing and health care provision.

Stroke experience

Relevant senior nursing experience

All candidates are urged to access the attached job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN
• Teaching qualification
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Management or Leadership qualification
• Clinical skills

Statutory Registration

Essential

• RGN recognised by NMC

Special Requirements

Essential

• Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
• Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
• Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
• Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
• Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues

Experience

Essential

• Clinical knowledge of acute nursing
• Literate and articulate
• Managerial skills
• Leadership skills
• Good communication Skills
• Evidence of undertaking and developing audits to inform practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant nursing and health care policies
• Previous stroke ward/ nursing experience

Speciak Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Management experience at senior level
• Current knowledge of professional developments
• Managing change
• Service improvement

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD

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