Ward Manager

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

As the Ward Manager, your role is to support our service as it evolves to meet the needs of our patient population. We are looking for an influential and compassionate leader who is motivated to drive change and maintain the high standards of patient care the ward currently delivers. The successful candidate will be supported by a designated Matron, Lead Nurse, and a strong team of Consultants, therapists, and pharmacists.

The ideal candidate will have robust experience in acute medicine and care of the older person. The post holder must have a proven track record of commitment to service improvement.

The Ward Manager has a fundamental role in the delivery of high standards of nursing care, safe staffing, and ensuring an environment that is conducive to wellbeing while contributing to effective budgetary management.

Post holders will be expected to participate fully in their personal development and review process to achieve the skills required to deliver the role effectively and efficiently.

The post holder will be expected to undertake the day-to-day management of a 34-bedded ward, ensuring our patients receive excellent care and can evidence this with collected data.

The post holder will work closely with all members of the MDT to ensure collaborative working to provide the best outcomes for our patients.

The post holder must have previous experience of managing a large team of staff and be able to evidence how they support in clinical practice.

The post holder must have experience of managing a substantial budget and be able to demonstrate cost-effective management.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organizations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognizing those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application, please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognize that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive, and try to work with you to explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics, and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning, and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Pickersgill, Job title: Lead Nurse, Email address: [e-mail], Telephone number: 01614194643

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care