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Ward Manager
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
357-GR-1684-24
Employer
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Grantham Hospital
Town
GRANTHAM
Salary
拢46,148 - 拢52,809 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Ward Manager EAU Emergency Assessment Unit - Band 7

NHS AfC: Band 7

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.听 We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals 鈥 people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred 鈥撎Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety 鈥撎Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence 鈥撎Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion 鈥撎Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect 鈥撎Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.

We鈥檝e taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of 拢710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement 鈥 鈥淥utstanding Care Personally Delivered鈥 鈥 stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 鈥楻equires Improvement鈥 to 鈥楪ood鈥. Our rating for caring remained as 鈥楪ood鈥.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So,听what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours 鈥 usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours 鈥 having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns 鈥 to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension:听A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working:听The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is听more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  • Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  • Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK鈥檚 most welcoming counties.听Whether you鈥檙e taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone.听Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that鈥檚 friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.听Visit听听to find out more.

Job overview

The Emergency Assessment Unit at Grantham is looking for a new ward manager. We are looking for a dynamic individual with great ideas and a passion for providing high quality patient centred care. The successful applicant will have a drive to develop and improve services.

EAU is a 24/28 bedded assessment area caring for medical patients. We admit patients from SDEC, UTC, GPs and clinics.听

Please note this position is not due to start until April 2025.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to take on the role of the ward manager.听 You will be responsible for day to day running of the department, with the support of the band 6 team.

You must be able to communicate at all levels, be a strong patient advocate and have a good understanding of the principles of general medical nursing.听

EAU have an established MDT and we pride ourselves in the fact that we work as a team to support our patients journey through the hospital.听

We work closely with the UTC and SDEC at Grantham.听

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of 拢643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement 鈥 鈥淥utstanding Care Personally Delivered鈥 鈥 stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 鈥楻equires Improvement鈥 to 鈥楪ood鈥. Our rating for caring remained as 鈥楪ood鈥.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don鈥檛 miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse Level 1
  • Teaching and assessing course, ENB 998 or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Degree

Previous experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of current experience at Sister Band 6 or above in Acute Medical Services.
  • Evidence of teaching in clinical practice
  • Can implement and manage change
  • Proven leadership and managerial capabilities
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of involvement in clinical audit
  • Experience of managing resources effectively

Knowledge, skills, aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in setting or developing a role/service.
  • Ability to take a leading role in initiating action.
  • Effective leadership and management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Good presentation skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise
  • Counselling skills
  • The ability to manage change
  • Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
  • Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care.
  • Flexible 鈥 good time management
  • Ability to teach to all bands of staff
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of commitment to own professional development
  • Evidence of reflective practice

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining safe working practices and team morale
  • Ability to communicate with effective written and verbal skills
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
  • Committed to own professional development
  • Evidence of good attendance record
Desirable criteria
  • IT Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Ability to motivate and encourage staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNHS Rainbow badgeBronze Trailblazer by Race Equality MattersOne Workforce Lincolnshire ICS

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Blakey
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]