Job summary Internal Only 12 months Secondment Opportunity We are recruiting for a Ward Manager for St Helens Ward who wishes to join TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us Main duties of the job Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are C ompassion, A ccountable, R espect and E veryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services. We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today. About us Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions. Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer. Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 470-24-0093-PL Job locations St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Job description Job responsibilities The overall job purpose of the Sister/Charge Nurse is to provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multidisciplinary team. This includes acting as a clinical leader and expert practitioner liaising, guiding and advising the multidisciplinary team in the provision of optimum patient care.This will require the Sister/Charge Nurse to regularly review the clinical records of patients under their sphere of responsibility, to evaluate the effectiveness of the standard of care planning and delivery, and to use the results to work with the team to improve patient outcomes. Within their leadership role they will be responsible for providing feedback on the evaluation of good and poor practice to the team members ensuring effective role modelling, ongoing management and clinical supervision, and mentorship to the team. You will also be expected to play a proactive role in quality and service improvement and working closely with the Matron and the multidisciplinary team, lead auditing of clinical standards of care within their area. This includes ensuring a good working environment in which all patients receive a high standard of clinical care. Job description Job responsibilities The overall job purpose of the Sister/Charge Nurse is to provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multidisciplinary team. This includes acting as a clinical leader and expert practitioner liaising, guiding and advising the multidisciplinary team in the provision of optimum patient care.This will require the Sister/Charge Nurse to regularly review the clinical records of patients under their sphere of responsibility, to evaluate the effectiveness of the standard of care planning and delivery, and to use the results to work with the team to improve patient outcomes. Within their leadership role they will be responsible for providing feedback on the evaluation of good and poor practice to the team members ensuring effective role modelling, ongoing management and clinical supervision, and mentorship to the team. You will also be expected to play a proactive role in quality and service improvement and working closely with the Matron and the multidisciplinary team, lead auditing of clinical standards of care within their area. This includes ensuring a good working environment in which all patients receive a high standard of clinical care. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin. Previous experience at a senior level. Post basic relevant study equivalent to degree level or willingness to complete. Commitment to ongoing professional development. Recognised teaching qualification (e.g ENB 998 or mentorship qualification) Physical Skills Essential Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs. Able to provide personal care for patients in a ward environment. Aptitudes Essential Proven teaching ability and experience of being an effective mentor/ preceptor or facilitator. Evidence of involvement with quality improvement in clinical areas. Demonstrated an understanding of quality and clinical governance issues. Abilities Essential Proven managerial experience at deputy level. Ability to motivate and lead the ward team and maintain good working relationships. Ability to supervise junior staff and maintain high standards of care. Communication Skills Essential Evidence of good written and oral communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin. Previous experience at a senior level. Post basic relevant study equivalent to degree level or willingness to complete. Commitment to ongoing professional development. Recognised teaching qualification (e.g ENB 998 or mentorship qualification) Physical Skills Essential Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs. Able to provide personal care for patients in a ward environment. Aptitudes Essential Proven teaching ability and experience of being an effective mentor/ preceptor or facilitator. Evidence of involvement with quality improvement in clinical areas. Demonstrated an understanding of quality and clinical governance issues. Abilities Essential Proven managerial experience at deputy level. Ability to motivate and lead the ward team and maintain good working relationships. Ability to supervise junior staff and maintain high standards of care. Communication Skills Essential Evidence of good written and oral communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. 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 Isle of Wight NHS Trust Address St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)