Ward Manager

The Ward Manager will be a highly experienced, knowledgeable clinical leader, who provides clinical and professional leadership and support to the ward team.

Acting as a role model the Ward Manager will promote and monitor safe and effective practice. Will develop the ward team to ensure considerate and compassionate care is delivered by a competent workforce.

You will work with the Matron and Operational Service Manager to develop processes to enhance the patient experience.,

• Use their expert knowledge and clinical judgement to lead the ward team to deliver high quality care.


• Monitor and maintain standards of care and provide this information to the Directorate.


• Ensure the provision of continuity of care.


• Assess and evaluate, with patients and /or carers, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.


• Work across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.


• To effectively manage human, financial, material and information resources., You will work at a high level and demonstrate good understanding within the following :


• Standards of own Clinical Practice


• Ward Leadership and Management


• Education and Training


• Quality Improvement and Change Management


• Risk Management


• Information Governance


• HR Processes


• Health and Safety
  
  You will have high standards and be able to demonstrate excellent patient care, clinical and managerial skills.


You will have relevant experience in a leadership or managerial position, and have a good understanding of trust policy and HR processes.,
• Education/Qualifications - Registered nurse


• Registered nurse (part


• Masters (HEI level of register 7) degree


• Postgraduate level study (HEI Profile/Portfolio level 7) or demonstrable post Interview graduate level working evidenced via a continuous professional development portfolio


• Evidence of continuing Interview references


• Professional development Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff.


• IT skills


• Presentation skills


• written and verbal communication skills


• Decision making skills


• Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change


• Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff


• Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / Portfolio policy and how this relates to the service


• Commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of competencies (portfolio)


• Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation


• Understanding of equal opportunities, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.


The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.

We have a rich tradition of developing Nursing and Midwifery and of delivering excellence in patient care. While proud of our heritage, our focus remains on the future. We are equally committed to caring for and supporting one another to make OUH a great place to work for all.

Our aim is to deliver the best possible staff experience and to promote wellbeing for all our people within an inclusive culture of compassionate care. We are proud to be #OneTeamOneOUH, working together to nurture an environment where staff at all levels can reach their full potential.

We consistently strive to be at the cutting edge in a world where healthcare innovation and technology is advancing rapidly. Our aim is to be the best at what we do, supported by our research, innovation initiatives and professional partnerships. We recognise that none of this would be possible without the commitment and dedication of the amazing professionals across our nursing teams.

We appreciate your consideration of OUH in which to build your career in Nursing and Midwifery, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team.