Job summary
The Ward Manager is responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for clinical/managerial supervision of professional staff according to trust values. To ensure safe, caring, responsive, high quality service is provided to service users, their families and carers within the clinical environment by ensuring compliance with Statutory and Regulatory requirements and Trust Policies, pathways, standard operating procedures and protocols. They will allocate work accordingly within the team to ensure effective and efficient use of resources to ensure service users and carers' needs are met, and monitor the team's contribution and performance to the overall objectives of the Trust. The Ward Manager will provide professional governance and leadership within their area.
Main duties of the job
* Oversee the 24-hour service delivery to ensure efficient and effective operations.
* Lead and manage the team, ensuring they are well-trained, informed, and competent to perform their duties.
* Implement regular supervision, appraisals, objective setting, and personal development plans.
* Maintain safe staffing levels within budgetary constraints to ensure patient safety.
* Establish and maintain governance procedures to promote communication, learning, and best practices.
* Efficiently manage the delegated team budget and resources.
* Facilitate audits and implement recommendations to support continuous improvement.
* Demonstrate a clear understanding of service user needs and care requirements.
* Contribute expertise to multidisciplinary team (MDT) care decisions.
* Deliver care within a patient-centred framework involving service users, families, and carers.
* Comply with trust policies, guidelines, and protocols.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Benefits included with this role are:
* NHS pension
* a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
* career progression
* starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
* staff physio service
* NHS discounts and many more.
To work within our Trusts values and behaviours - Positively, Respectfully, Together to ensure that we work to ensure compassionate and high quality care to all in our service.
Date posted
27 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year gross per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
246-CEN7011313
Job locations
Thurne (Kesteral) Ward Hellesdon Hospital, Drayton High Road, Norwich, NR6 5BE
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
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Person Specification
Experience Essential
* Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including some staff management/supervision experience.
* Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
* Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development.
Qualifications Essential
* Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered
Desirable
* Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice.
* ILM certificate in management or equivalent.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address: Thurne (Kesteral) Ward Hellesdon Hospital, Drayton High Road, Norwich, NR6 5BE
Employer's website: https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
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