Ward Manager, Emergency Orthopaedic Unit

OverviewBand 7 - 37.5 hours per weekWe have an exciting opportunity to join our surgical division at Tameside and Glossop ICFT as the Ward Manager of the Emergency Orthopaedic Unit. The Ward Manager’s role involves leading and coordinating the clinical, managerial, and educational functions of the clinical area, ensuring continuity of care across a 24/7 period. The post holder provides daily nursing leadership that empowers the team to deliver patient-centred, evidence-based care within a defined budget. The post holder is responsible for maintaining high standards of care, ensuring patient safety and quality, and working with the Matron to address any shortcomings. This position requires visible and accessible leadership, including direct patient care, and encompasses the clinical and managerial oversight of the ward. Additionally, the individual is accountable for acting as the designated budget holder and participating in the staffing rota and senior nurse rota as part of wider organisational responsibilities.ResponsibilitiesThe Ward Manager is responsible for the smooth running of the ward, ensuring that clinical standards are met and professional development is supported. Roles include:Leadership: Providing daily nursing leadership and empowering the team to deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care.Budget Management: Acting as the designated budget holder and managing budgets, staffing costs, and equipment maintenance.Staff Management: Overseeing the line management of the team, including appraisals, development plans, and performance management.Clinical Oversight: Applying evidence-based care models, supporting policy implementation, and driving continuous improvement through data and patient feedback.Communication: Communicating complex information with patients, carers, and staff, ensuring empathy and understanding.Collaboration: Participating in service planning and policy development and leading the response to complaints and incidents.Training and Development: Managing training records and ensuring compliance with Trust policies.Administrative Duties: Managing information systems, attending key meetings and ensuring sufficient communication of organisational updates.The Ward Manager is responsible for maintaining ward standards in line with the Trust’s accreditation process, ensuring safety through risk assessments, audits and infection prevention and control, as well as recruitment ensuring that all staff meet required competencies.About the employerTameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:CompassionAccountabilityRespectExcellenceWe believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.BenefitsBenefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.ContactFor further details / informal visits contact: Kerry Goodson, Matron. Email: kerry.goodson@tgh.nhs.uk | Telephone: 0161 922 4115Laura Whatley, Deputy Matron. Email: laura.whatley@tgh.nhs.uk | Telephone: 0161 922 4132Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typePart-timeJob functionHealth Care ProviderIndustries: Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr