Ward Manager inStockport inStockport PUBLISHED
TUE 31 DEC 2024
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust rEuvsziL
Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills, flexibility under pressure, and a proactive approach to leadership and staff development. The position includes 24-hour responsibility for the ward, with primary working hours being Monday to Friday, while also requiring participation in out-of-hours service support. Applicants will need to pass an enhanced DBS check and join the DBS update service, which involves related costs.
Would you like to join a progressive, successful organisation with an excellent track record in nursing care. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the General Surgical Ward D5 as Ward Manager.
The Ward Manager role is a pivotal nursing position in the delivery of excellent standards of care through effective leadership and management and so we are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with a high level of clinical competency in the acute setting, high quality leadership skills and proven management experience to take on the challenge.The applicant should be a dynamic and highly motivated individual, who will work closely and collaboratively with the established Multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality, compassionate care to our patients.This role, is based at Stepping Hill Hospital and gives the opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated nurse to manage our 34 bedded General Surgical Ward.Applicants must possess the necessary knowledge and skills outlined in the job description and the personal specification in order to apply.The successful candidate will be highly visible to staff, patients and relatives in their role, and deliver direct patient care whilst managing, leading, and co-ordinating the Ward. You will provide decisive and effective clinical input and demonstrate leadership qualities, effective communication skills, a flexible approach and have the ability to work under pressure.You must be confident, hardworking and reliable, and have excellent communication skills. You will be a proactive role model, providing inspirational clinical and developmental supervision to all staff on the ward. As a ward manager, you will be expected to work some clinical shifts.The role will also require you to be able to identify service development needs, contribute to the operational planning, development and evaluation of the service.The role of ward manager carries 24-hour continuing responsibility for the Unit, and the post holder will primarily work Monday to Friday office hours but will participate in out of hours working to support service delivery.
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
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