Ward Manager - Acute Medical Unit (AMU)inCrumpsallinCrumpsallPUBLISHED WED 12 MAR 2025
As a role model for our staff, your impact will stretch beyond the ward. You will inspire excellence through your commitment to professional development, providing guidance and support to your team while managing budgets effectively. Whether leading by example in direct patient care or collaborating on clinical governance, your leadership will ensure that our values are embedded in every aspect of care. With safety, compassion, and innovation at the heart of what we do, we can't wait to welcome someone who shares our dedication to patient-focused care. Ready to make your mark? Apply today and be a part of a diverse team that values everyone’s contributions!
The post holder has a key leadership and management role at a senior level, will provide specialist skills and knowledge to support the organisation and delivery of care for patients within Acute Medicine. This will incorporate the provision of care to patients and their families in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the area, ensuring that Trust values and standards of care are upheld.
The Ward Manager has a fundamental role in the delivery of high standards of nursing care, ensuring an environment that is conducive to wellbeing and contributing to effective budgetary management.
The post holder is expected to actively contribute to the achievement of the competencies of this role as outlined in the KSF post outline for this post.
In conjunction with the Matron, s/he will deliver the function of the Ward Manager's role, in relation to the modernisation agenda within their clinical setting, including effective leadership, the setting, monitoring and maintenance of professional standards, collaborative working, and management of complaints and leading the nursing contribution to clinical governance at ward level.
S/he will be visible and accessible in the clinical area for patients, relatives and staff.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model for all staff, taking responsibility for your own professional development.
Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
Providing clinical leadership and line management of staff ensuring the delivery of the highest professional standards through staff development and individual performance appraisal/review.)Role model standards of care and expected behaviour through participation in direct patient care.)
Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour, which are consistent with Trust and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards and requirements.)
Actively contribute to, and support agreed developments within the Directorate.
About us
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at looking forward to hearing from you!
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