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Ward Manager

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bicester, Oxfordshire

Ward Manager

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bicester, Oxfordshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: c0b4beea1fb148b88e37f6dd5b864db9

Full Job Description

  • Lead the registered and unregistered nursing staff in support of their professional development and in the promotion of best practice.
  • Effectively working in partnership with key members of the Multidisciplinary Team in the hospital and locality to promote and facilitate effective patient care and discharge.
  • Influence the development and implementation of policies, protocols and guidelines relevant to the ward area.
  • Improve the quality of care received and the experience of patients and their carers, through the implementation of initiatives which reflect the National Service Framework for Older People., Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
  • Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
  • We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
  • We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values - safe, caring and excellent.
  • Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
  • Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing

    We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Ward Manager within our Bicester Community Hospital team for a full time 12-month secondment.
    • You'll work with the Ward Senior Management team to provide clinical leadership and staff management to ensure delivery of a responsive high quality patient focused service. If you're an enthusiastic registered nurse with a passion for delivering high quality care this could be the perfect opportunity for you!,
  • Current NMC RN, Degree in Nursing
  • Leadership course and experience
    • Experience Essential criteria
  • Range of clinical experience
  • Work with MDT and other professionals
  • Evidence of leadership skills
    • Desirable criteria
  • Community hospitals experience
  • Change management skills
    • Skills Essential criteria
  • Working with older adults
    • Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of leadership and management skills
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.

    We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include :
  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
    • Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role Person specification

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