Job overview

Here at Cirencester Hospital we deliver the highest standards of nursing care to our patients.

Are you experienced in leadership skills or ready for a new challenge to develop?

The ward  prides itself on being a dynamic multidisciplinary team that  supports and facilitates the care of 28 inpatients with sub acute medical, rehabilitation and complex discharge needs

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our nursing management team. This will be part of a development programme with support from the leadership team  We are looking for someone who enjoys working closely with senior management in promoting safe care for patients and our Trust initiatives.

You should have post registration experience and goals to increase your leadership skills and knowledge. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to providing a high standard of patient care.  In return we offer a range of training and development opportunities to enhance your career, supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team. 

Main duties of the job

Management and leadership

Be a visible clinical lead on shift and a point of contact for staff, patients and their families 

Lead and deliver safe care, support the band 5s and the team on screening of admission and discharge processes

Workforce planning, rotas, leave and absence management, performance monitoring through engaging staff with clinical supervision, 1:1s and appraisal processes

Engage in audit processes and help to maintain and improve quality standards.  Active involvement in developing new practices

Reviewing of incidents and implementing learning 

Act as deputy in absence of Ward Manager

Leading the team in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Be a role model and resource for junior staff

Communicate with a wide range of patients, carers, relatives, staff and other professionals disseminating information appropriately and in a sensitive manner. Being able to engage in difficult conversations and be confident to problem solve if needed.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us.  In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views.  It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%. 

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement.  However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.