Ward Manager

As the Ward manager you will be responsible for leading a dynamic nursing team, working alongside a multidisciplinary team providing patient centred care, supporting best practice tariffs and providing assurance of high-quality standards. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly over a rota basis which will include late shifts and weekends as part of the senior nurse rota. You will require good communication skills, a teamwork approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.

Informal visits/chats always welcome - contact us today to discuss the position in more detail or organise for you to come and visit!, As Ward manager you will be leading and coordinating the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of your clinical area, ensuring staff are up to date with statutory training and career conversations and providing development opportunities.

Maintaining and monitoring standards of care that ensure patient safety and a high quality of patient centred care through audit and governance. This will include learning from incidents and complaints and adopting a PSIRF approach to resolutions.

Being visible and role modelling, providing direct patient care and being involved in patient engagement rounds.

Working to agreed KPIs, participating in Quality Improvement and leading on change.

Be part of the Senior Nurse rota for daily staffing across the service group and a late shift and weekend rota that provides senior support to the wards during out of hours.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!