Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced health professional to join our friendly multi-disciplinary Rehabilitation and Recovery Unit as the Ward Manager. This role is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, however your will be employed by Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. The purpose of the role: To provide holistic and person-centred care and support community patients in an acute setting. The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for each inpatient. To set the standards of care within the Ward and ensure that personal and professional practice contributes to overall excellence within the clinical area. To lead the day to day operation of the service within the Ward taking overall responsibility for the line management of staff and the provision of high quality services. To provide professional leadership and support to staff by bringing expertise in theory and practice to the ward. To be responsible for the day to day management of the sub-acute wards i.e., Health and Safety issues, acting within Trust policies and procedures. To maintain effective communication with various disciplines, relatives, patients and outside agencies within the clinical environment. Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment. Main duties of the job Work directly with the ward clinical team including medical staff, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff to discuss, agree and record the patient's pre -admission and current level, identify and assess patients requiring support services or advice for discharge. To manage the service regularly taking charge of a shift whilst maintaining overall responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of careprogrammes within the whole ward. To be a competent practitioner, leading innovation and demonstrating clinical expertise. To ensure that discharge planning commences at admission and ensures a smooth transition to home or other suitable environment. To manage staff within their ward/department including specific induction, recruitment and selection, deployment, training, performance management, sickness/ absence and appraisals. To ensure that nursing care satisfies the competence requirements of the NMC and Trust Policies. To manage the patient case load appropriately, to include delegation of work to team members, using resources effectively, demonstrating that the service is value for money. To ensure the development, production and implementation of the ward/department's objectives, in line with agreed service and financial objectives. About us Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 825-7054932-OPS Job locations RRU Ward 18 at Royal Shrewsbury Hopsital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Person Specification TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential Professional clinical qualification State registration Evidence of CPD and completion of portfolio Knowledge and expertise through a combination of in depth experience and post graduate study EXPERIENCE Essential Substantial post graduate experience Substantial line management and supervision experience Recent experience of community working Use of evidence based practice Sound knowledge of the roles within a multidisciplinary team Experience of supervising staff KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Essential Highly developed leadership skills Ability to triage referrals Knowledge of skills and roles of other professionals Ability to delegate tasks to appropriate professionals/team members Able to manage unpredictable nature of caseload Knowledge of audit and research Expertise in treating patients with a broad spectrum of complex clinical conditions and social situations IT literate Person Specification TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential Professional clinical qualification State registration Evidence of CPD and completion of portfolio Knowledge and expertise through a combination of in depth experience and post graduate study EXPERIENCE Essential Substantial post graduate experience Substantial line management and supervision experience Recent experience of community working Use of evidence based practice Sound knowledge of the roles within a multidisciplinary team Experience of supervising staff KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Essential Highly developed leadership skills Ability to triage referrals Knowledge of skills and roles of other professionals Ability to delegate tasks to appropriate professionals/team members Able to manage unpredictable nature of caseload Knowledge of audit and research Expertise in treating patients with a broad spectrum of complex clinical conditions and social situations IT literate 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. 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). Additional information 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. 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 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Address RRU Ward 18 at Royal Shrewsbury Hopsital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Employer's website https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)