Job summary
An rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team on Bluebell ward in the role of ward manager.
Bluebell is a 25 bedded discharge to assess unit based at the meadows.
Discharge to Assess is an innovative service, aiming to facilitate timely discharges to the residents of Stockport and surrounding areas.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the unit facilitate timely discharges from a non-acute community bed and provide assessment and support planning to meet a person's needs in the community.
The unit 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 and contributing to effective budgetary management
Do you demonstrate strong leadership skills and want the opportunity to develop your managerial skills? You will be the driver for providing high quality care to our patients, bringing innovative ideas for change and ensure patients are receiving the right care, in the right place at the right time
In joining our team you will be helping us to drive our ambition of improving the health and well-being of people by working across organisational boundaries.
This is an exciting time to join our lively and diverse team, as the service expands and develops we require enthusiastic staff to shape our evolving service using skill, motivation and person centred care to provide an innovative service to the communities of Stockport.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated, forward thinking and experienced clinicians with a specialist interest in frailty who will work alongside an integrated Multidisciplinary Team to improve flow and quality of the patient's journey as well as lead the unit.
The Multi professional team consists of highly skilled, registered Nursing staff, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, Pharmacy and Discharge Coordinators. Complementing our registered staff, we excel in providing a large team of Health Care Assistants, Admin, Discharge Trackers and Therapy Assistants.
We promote a positive ethos on personal and professional development, providing access to training and supervisions. You will be offered induction, supernumerary working and full access to mandatory training, furthermore CDP training is full supported and very much encouraged. Regular PDRs and reflective supervisions are provided, alongside peer support sessions in the form of multidisciplinary and profession specific team meetings.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations 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. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with the Matron, s/he will deliver the modernisation agenda within their clinical setting, including effective leadership, setting, monitoring and maintaining professional and care standards, work collaboratively, manage complaints as per Trust policy and lead the nursing contribution to the governance agenda 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 own professional development.
- lead the team and MDT through the StARS accreditation scheme.
- Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
- Maintain an environment conducive to education, teaching, audit and training for patients and staff.
- Provide 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 Business Group.
- Identify equipment priorities to support the care of patients and staff of their physical environment, undertaking risk assessments to evidence short falls.
- Ensure the efficient use of bank staff, monitoring quality and expenditure.
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 £41.90. 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 £13.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- teaching qualification ( qualified live mentor)
- Educated to Diploma level
- Evidence level 3 studies
Desirable
- Qualified or working towards a degree in relevant speciality
- Leadership Course
Knowledge
Essential
- NMC standards and requirements
- Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Evidence of leadership skills at a senior level
Desirable
- Understanding of discharge to assess
- Understanding implications of frailty
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
- Evidence of good Organisational and planning skills
- Experience in management of human and financial resources
- Experience in clinical governance and its implication for practice
- Experience of change management/innovation
Desirable
- Experience of working with frailty
- Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team
skills and abilities
Essential
- An enthusiastic and supportive leader who motivates people.
- High level of clinical expertise within own sphere of practice
- Demonstrates Communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates Leadership qualities
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to deal with staff conflict
work related circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Flexible working
Disclosure 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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bluebell Ward
Owens Farm Drive
stockport
SK2 5EA