Job Details
* Location: Little Hulton
* Department: IPU
* Date posted: November 13, 2024
* Closing date: January 5, 2025
* Package: Hospice Band 7, CBF, £46,148 - £52,809
* Interview date: Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025
The Ward Manager will be based at our Little Hulton site, with cross site working at the Heald Green site required.
Salary: Band 7, £46,148 – £52,809
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Introduction
At St Ann’s we are proud of our heritage of providing excellent care to those living with or affected by life limiting illnesses. Our patients lie at the heart of everything we do, and we need talented and committed people to provide their care.
The Role
In this pivotal role, you will embrace and implement our vision and values, overseeing the team, managing rotas, handling incident reporting, and ensuring safety according to hospice policies, procedures, and guidelines. You will cultivate a compassionate clinical environment where patient-centered care is consistently safe, effective, and well-led.
Your responsibilities include maintaining a high-quality 24/7 service, line managing staff, conducting PDRs, and enhancing the hospice’s profile within the community. With a focus on professional standards, clinical supervision, and policy implementation, you will drive service improvements and foster a high-performing team.
The Person
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, highly motivated, and skilled Ward Manager to join our forward-thinking team. We are looking for someone with the passion to drive forward high-quality care and the patient safety agenda, along with the enthusiasm to support service developments.
* Ability to provide decisive and effective clinical input whilst demonstrating excellent leadership qualities, effective communication skills, and a flexible approach.
* Looking for a new challenge with the opportunity to directly influence changes to practice, facilitate continuous improvements, and lead the development of the IPU team and service.
* Hospice or transferable leadership skills.
* Passionate about patient care and working collaboratively to support patients in achieving their goals.
Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motivated by the purpose and values of St Ann’s Hospice.
Key Benefits
* 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (including bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees).
* Free parking.
* Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution.
* Life cover (Scottish Widows Pension scheme).
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Buy an additional week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time).
* Health cash plan.
* Discounted lunches on site.
* Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others.
* Opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a structured development framework.
* IIP accredited employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive.
Please contact Emma Barclay, Head of Clinical Services for an informal chat on 0161 498 3617.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice.
Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures.
Closing date: 5th January 2025
Interview date: 14th January 2025
We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined above.
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