Ward Manager

Job title:

Ward Manager

Company

NHS

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a developing inspirational leader to become the Ward Manager of Ward F6 at North Manchester General hospital. Ward F3 is an 18 bedded surgical/gastro ward ward which delivers care to patients pre and post operatively.The post offers an exciting opportunity to develop skills with elective and emergency surgical patients, working alongside the multidisciplinary team and advanced clinical practitioners. This is an ideal opportunity for leadership development to successfully lead a nursing team to deliver excellent care and professional standards as part of a supportive directorate within the surgery division.The post holder will lead all aspects of professional nursing practice at ward level including line management of the ward team, staff budget resources and management of the ward environment with a focus on quality and safety. You will have the opportunity to develop and advance your own skills with the support from the Matron and the Lead Nurse.To apply for this post you must have substantial experience at band 6 level and be a positive role model. Surgical experience is essential and applicants with demonstrable leadership skills and experience within an acute setting are encouraged to apply.Main duties of the jobThe post holder has a key leadership and management role at a senior level,will provide specialist skills and knowledge to support the organisation anddelivery of care for patients within the directorate. 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 beliefs are upheld.The Senior Ward Sister / Charge nurse has a fundamental role in the delivery of high standards of nursing care, ensuring an environment that is conducive to well being and contributing to effective budgetary management.A minimum of 50% of his/her time will be supernumerary to clinical establishmentAbout usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Date posted08 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum, (Pro Rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number349-NMGH-7060713*Job locationsNMGHDelauneys RoadCrumpsall , ManchesterM8 5RBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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.COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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.COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Substantial experience at band 6 level
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting

Desirable

• HIVE knowledge/ experience

SkillsEssential

• Evidence of effective communication skills
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Team builder
• Local and National issues affecting nursing and midwifery (i.e. NSF’s NICE Guidelines, Cancer Standards) NMC standards and requirements Awareness of budgetary control
• Encourages participation from all staff Ability to work across boundaries to manage change and deliver quality service

Desirable

• Experience in Improving Quality Projects (IQP)

QualificationsEssential

• Has a relevant diploma
• Internal and external training, development and audit groups and forums

Desirable

• Has a relevant degree

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Substantial experience at band 6 level
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting

Desirable

• HIVE knowledge/ experience

SkillsEssential

• Evidence of effective communication skills
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Team builder
• Local and National issues affecting nursing and midwifery (i.e. NSF’s NICE Guidelines, Cancer Standards) NMC standards and requirements Awareness of budgetary control
• Encourages participation from all staff Ability to work across boundaries to manage change and deliver quality service

Desirable

• Experience in Improving Quality Projects (IQP)

QualificationsEssential

• Has a relevant diploma
• Internal and external training, development and audit groups and forums

Desirable

• Has a relevant degree

Expected salary

£46148 – 52809 per year

Location

Manchester

Job date

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:08:22 GMT

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