NHS
Ward Manager Whitley Ward
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Job Description
- Req#: C9193-24-0321?language=en&page=654&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to 1st Degree level, or able to demonstrate evidence that working toward
- Recent clinical experience at band 6 or above
- Experience in facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
- Detailed experience of leadership/management
- Experience of successful change management
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to 1st Degree level, or able to demonstrate evidence that working toward
- Recent clinical experience at band 6 or above
- Experience in facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
- Detailed experience of leadership/management
- Experience of successful change management
Job summary
We are really excited to offer the position of Ward Manager on Whitley Ward.
Whitley Ward is a 28 bedded cardiology and acute medical ward, that delivers acute care to patients from different medical specialties.
Due to the the promotion of the current Ward Manager, we are looking for an individual who will continue to lead the team in delivering high standards of care. The successful candidate will be well supported by the Junior Sister and Senior Leadership team and therefore this is a fantastic opportunity for further professional and leadership development.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as an expert practitioner and is responsible for thedelivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group on Whitley Ward.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Date posted
13 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-6115499UCGB7-WARMAN
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
-The post-holder displays excellent communication and leadership skills, and is responsible for the day-to-day line management of the team for which he/she is responsible.
-The post holder is responsible for standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well-maintained environment.
-The Ward Manager is a budget holder and authorised signatory for financial and physical resources.
-The post holder is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the health, safety and security of self and others in the work area. They will identify and assess risks in work activities, and develop strategies to manage these effectively. They will also ensure the team works within risk management and Occupational Health legislation and Trust procedures.
-The post holder will develop their own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with post-registration requirements.
Job responsibilities
-The post-holder displays excellent communication and leadership skills, and is responsible for the day-to-day line management of the team for which he/she is responsible.
-The post holder is responsible for standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well-maintained environment.
-The Ward Manager is a budget holder and authorised signatory for financial and physical resources.
-The post holder is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the health, safety and security of self and others in the work area. They will identify and assess risks in work activities, and develop strategies to manage these effectively. They will also ensure the team works within risk management and Occupational Health legislation and Trust procedures.
-The post holder will develop their own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with post-registration requirements.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Education
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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