Ward Manager Elderly virtual ward

2 weeks ago


Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity for a qualified and highly motivated registered nurse to join the expanding Elderly virtual ward team, delivering frailty in reach into A&E and supporting the development of a front door frailty same day assessment unit. The successful candidate will work as a dynamic and proactive specialist nurse within our successful Integrated Frailty service. The service operates over 7 days and provides the frail population of Bradford with the benefit of a holistic Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. Based at St Lukes Hospital, you will lead a team providing urgent care response, same day care, and discharge to assess.

As a team member, you will be part of a friendly, supportive, and professional integrated team that includes Geriatricians, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Coordinators, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Social services, and Community services. While prioritizing high-quality patient care, we also embrace new working ideas and service improvement, giving you the chance to actively participate in the evolving service development and enhance personal leadership skills and professional growth.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will lead and manage a clinical team on a day-to-day basis, delegate work, support the development of nurse/therapy led initiatives, and establish integrated care pathways between acute wards and primary care. The role involves being part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering specialized nursing/therapy skills within the virtual ward/front door frailty interface. The post holder will act as a role model for staff within the EVW/FDF service.

Responsible for staff management and supervision of Nursing/therapy staff within the EVW/FSF service.

About Us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviors we expect from each other at Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're eager to meet individuals who resonate with these values and are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details.

  • RN 1st level Degree
  • Extensive post-registration experience
  • Extensive knowledge of community and primary care pathways
  • Full UK driving license and car ownership available for work are essential.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post-registration experience in relevant clinical specialty - Frailty
  • Substantial experience of working with the elderly
  • Recent relevant experience in service improvement and design

Desirable

  • Evidence of demonstrable experience in leading others
  • Evidence of relevant training in leadership and management skills

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to communicate in complex situations to all levels of staff and service users
  • Competent IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Significant knowledge and skills in Frailty
  • Excellent organizational/delegation/prioritization skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of local/national initiatives/strategies related to frailty

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN 1st level degree
  • Current NMC registration
  • Teaching qualification

Other

Essential

  • Car owner and driver available for work

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