About this role
Job summary
Are you an inspiring and independent leader?
Are you committed to leading ward teams to provide the highest standard of Stroke- rehabilitative care?
We are recruiting a Ward Managers for our Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Ward (Feldon ward).
We are looking for someone with experience of working with adults within the Stroke/Neuro-rehabilitation environment who presents a range of specialist clinical skills and knowledge and an understanding of team dynamics. In addition you will need to demonstrate commitment, excellent communication, organizational and prioritization skills and be an enthusiastic team member.
You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team under the guidance of the Clinical Lead Nurse and Clinical Director. The core aim of the service is to promote rehabilitation and recovery so that patients maximize their recovery potential and long term quality of life. The service aims to provide exceptional patient care and rehabilitation,
To be successful as our Ward Manager, you'll need to be an experienced clinical professional nurse , confident in leading teams, with post registration qualification of at least 3 years.
This is a challenging role requiring an exceptional candidate and in return you will be supported by the senior leadership team to develop your full potential for the future.
Main duties of the job
Establish, develop, maintain, monitor and facilitate the delivery of services at ward/departmental level, ensuring services provided meet organisational objectives, divisional service strategies and quality accounts.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
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Job description Job responsibilities
Professional/Clinical
To provide strong visible leadership to all staff within a 21 bedded Neurorehabilitation ward and across the organisation, ensuring that practice is up to date, evidence based and cost effective.
To develop the ward team, individuals and self to enhance performance, ensuring that staff training needs to meet organisational objectives are pursued through the principles of IPR and PDP and knowledge & skills framework, in accordance with Trust Policies and procedures.
To be responsible for own professional registration. To ensure that all nurses working on the ward have valid NMC registration and practice in accordance with the NMC code, Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives and in accordance to Trust Policy.
Ensure a strong team focus on high quality, clinically effective healthcare that meets the needs of the Neurorehabilitation patient and is embedded in ward culture.
Provide leadership for the implementation of the quality and performance initiatives.
Understanding of Neurorehabilitation guidelines within NICE.
Work in collaboration with the Central England Trauma Network, NHSE and Patient Flow Team to facilitate seamless patient pathway.
Create and maintain a strong culture of Infection Prevention & Control awareness & practice and ensure robust systems are in place to measure IP&C standards, celebrate & share good practice and develop & review action plans to address deficiencies.
Develop, maintain and review annually the wards philosophy so that this continually reflects the aims of the team, division and organisation.
Develop and lead a team that seeks to actively resolve complaints / concerns at local level ensuring appropriate escalation of complaints, clinical incidents or near misses.
Participate in patient acuity studies measuring patient dependency and carer to bed ratio.
Foster and embed a patient safety culture and participate in national and local patient safety work streams or campaigns to improve the patients environment and experience.
Develop and maintain cohesive multidisciplinary working relationships which focus on individualised patient care that facilitates a care management plan and a safe and timely discharge.
Manage Corporate Services main Duties
When holding the site bleep, co-ordinate hospital services including out of office hours, ensuring the appropriate deployment of staff, co-ordinating fire alerts and co-ordinating emergency situations. Inform the Hospital Manager on call of relevant issues in accordance with Trust policies and Procedures.
Strategy Main Duties
Promote the organisations Trust values and annual objectives, with particular reference to the Divisional business objectives, service strategies and developments.
Contribute to the creation, implementation and evaluation of the Divisional service plans by reviewing ward performance against organisational objectives, identifying cost pressures and exceptions and proposing service developments to the Divisional Management Team.
Contribute to the implementation and evaluation of Divisional service strategies and contracts by establishing systems to monitor performance at ward level.
Manage Finance Main Duties
Secure effective resource allocation for wards activities and quality initiatives, including the updating of ward and departmental capital and revenue equipment replacement plans at regular intervals to maintain continuity of service.
Monitor and control the use of ward resources by ensuring that costs are contained within allocated budgets whilst achieving maximum value for money on all expenditures and implement a robust system for exception reporting. Monitor and control the use of ward resources by ensuring that costs are contained within allocated budgets whilst achieving maximum value for money on all expenditures and implement a robust system for exception reporting.
Manage Services Main Duties
Initiate and implement change and improvement in services and operational systems to meet Divisional service strategies and contracts.
Monitor, maintain and improve service delivery against quality and functional specifications, encourage staff to share innovations and good quality practice when visited by external regulating bodies.
Participate in the development and implementation of Integrated Care Pathways within the clinical area.
Benchmark ward services against published best practices, whilst ensuring that they meet statutory standards and professional guidelines.
Identify and contribute to the Divisional Management Team innovative service development ideas and proposals in line with evidence-based practice and the principles of clinical governance.
Manage People Main Duties
Recruit and select ward staff by defining future personnel requirements, determining specifications to secure quality people, and assessing and selecting candidates against Trust Values and organisational requirements.
Achieve appropriate staffing levels to maintain a safe standard of care 24 hours a day, ensuring that staff annual leave is evenly distributed.
Develop and implement ward based accessible clinical supervision for all staff.
Monitor and manage sickness/absence trends and act accordingly in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Work collaboratively with the Human Resources Department to proactively manage poor attendance, lateness, capability and performance issues in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Develop teams, individuals and self to enhance performance to achieve organisational objectives and divisional service strategies.
Plan, allocate and evaluate work carried out by teams, individuals and self. Undertake role mapping to establish the levels of competence for all grades of ward/department staff. Develop and implement a performance appraisal system supported by a dynamic development programme to meet staff training needs.
Create maintain and enhance effective working relationships by involving and informing staff of service developments, performance against actual plans, and future plans honestly, timely and sensitively.
Ensure staff comply with Trust policies and procedures at all times and take appropriate disciplinary action to deal with staff who disregard these obligations in the course of their employment.
Develop and maintain a robust system for checking professional registration of nursing staff on appointment and annually thereafter comply with Trust policy.
Attend Trust and Directorate management meetings ensuring that essential information is cascaded to staff at department meetings and that staff concerns and good ideas are acted upon.
Manage Information Main Duties
Seek, evaluate and organise information for action by analysing data relating to utilisation of resources, identifying workflow patterns and making recommendations to effect changes to meet service demands within existing constraints.
Exchange information to solve problems and make decisions by networking with wards / departments within and outside the Division and the Trust.
Contribute towards the Divisional service plans by reviewing ward / department performance against Divisional objectives and service strategies, identifying cost pressures and proposing service developments to the Divisional management team.
Develop and maintain a robust mechanism for ensuring good communication is disseminated through the team and foster a culture of openness and candour to all patients, relatives and staff. Measure the success of communication dissemination.
Work clinically within the team to deliver specialised care.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN or HCPC registered therapist Nursing or Therapy Degree (O.T, Physiotherapy, SALT, Dietetics) or equivalent Post-registration management qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Post Graduate Neurology, Trauma or rehabilitation qualification Teaching/mentoring or equivalent qualification ILS/ALS
Experience Essential
Experience in line management in a clinical setting
Desirable
Experience of Band 6 NHS working Experience of change management Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting Experience of project work and report writing
Skills Essential
Presentation skills and relevance to question Sound knowledge of evidence-based practice Standard keyboard skills
Desirable
Some knowledge of business planning Experience of writing guidelines/protocols & policies Knowledge and experience of audit process Evidence of involvement in change management Sound resource (human and finance) management skills
Personal Qualities Essential
Can demonstrate characteristics of effective leadership Demonstrates ability to motivate, train and develop staff Is innovative, positive and has ability to stimulate a productive team. Able to set/achieve individual/team objectives and meet deadlines Able to role model both clinically & managerially Ability to be able to multi-task in a frequently changing environment Ability to concentrate for long periods of time Able to communicate sensitive information effectively, particularly where there may be barriers to understanding
Other Essential
Up to date with current NHS priorities Passes Occupational Health Clearance Flexible and adaptable in meeting changing service demand
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.
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Employer details Employer name South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Leamington Spa Hospital
Heathcote Lane
Warwick
CV34 6SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)