Ward Manager

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
• Develop nursing professional practice skills and competences in the area of responsibility.
• Provide professional supervision of nursing and support staff in the area of responsibility.
• Responsible for working towards the maintenance of morale of staff in difficult and stressful situations by providing regular feedback and an environment which encourages open communication.
• Ensure the maintenance of an environment in which patients nursing needs can be assessed, plans developed, implemented and evaluated in an holistic manner, involving all members\’ of the multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers as appropriate.
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate nursing records and staff signature log in line with NMC guidance \”Record Keeping\” 2000.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Practice Assessor or Supervisor/SLIP course /ENB 998/MSPP
• Evidence of ongoing development related to specialty

Desirable criteria

• Degree level of qualification or equivalent through previous experience
• Leadership programme

Experience
Essential criteria

• Relevant experience at Deputy Level in a relevant clinical setting.
• Knowledge of surgical nursing
• Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching
• Experience of sickness absence management
• Have undertaken appraisals
• Up to date knowledge of relevant political & professional issues in health care

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of clinical governance
• Experience of change management
• Previous ward manager experience

Knowkedge
Essential criteria

• Transformational leadership style
• Being a role model
• Organisational ability
• Audit /research

Personal Skills
Essential criteria

• Excellent personal and communication skills
• Ability to facilitate and support learning

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate ability to think creatively and laterally

Other
Essential criteria

• Enthusiastic and self-aware
• Team focused

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 256.6KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 192.4KB)
• Functional Aspects (PDF, 176.4KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)