Ward Manager

Do you want to work for a Trust that C.A.R.E.S? Here at POWCH we are passionate about delivering outstanding care to our patients and continually strive to provide a seamless transition from a hospital environment back into the community. We are looking for an experienced, courageous, ambitious, and responsive Registered Nurse to join our team as a Ward Manager. The wards at POWCH provide care for patients requiring rehabilitation. The ward works with a Multidisciplinary team approach to providing excellent patient care for patients, offering support to families time to talk to your patient, build relationships, and be part of their recovery from admission to discharge. If you have excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills and would like a new challenge within a community setting this would be an ideal post . Full support and induction would be given to the successful candidate. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.Main duties of the job Behave consistently with values and beliefs of the organization, promoting these at all times. Act as a role model to colleagues, seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients. Lead & manage hospital ward. Responsible for ward budget and overall responsibility for line management of staff within the ward. The role will require a high level of leadership and utilisation of motivational, innovation and change management skills. Be an experienced clinician/therapist and be responsible for providing expert knowledge and skills to more junior members of the team and the provision of more complex care planning and care provision. Be an integral member of the ward team, work collaboratively with all services and agencies, to facilitate patients in achieving maximum independence. Have continuing responsibility for the designated ward

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities