Ward Manager

Job overview Please note that this is an internal only role and therefore only current employees of Oxford Health are eligible to applyWe 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
Main duties of the job 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.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties Working for our organisation Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure you're your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"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 Qualifications Essential criteria Current NMC RN Desirable criteria Degree in NursingLeadership course and experience Experience Essential criteria Range of clinical experienceWork with MDT and other professionalsEvidence of leadership skills Desirable criteria Community hospitals experienceChange management skills Skills Essential criteria Working with older adults Desirable criteria Evidence of leadership and management skillsExperience 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.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