Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 177-ELEC-7341335
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward 6, James Paget University Hospital Trust
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Trauma and Orthopaedics leading a 34 bedded ward. This is a demanding ward with no day ever the same.
You will be expected to lead, guide and support a large team of dedicated staff to ensure high quality care is provided to a diverse group of patients.
Ward 6 is a challenging ward caring for emergency patients who are admitted under trauma & orthopaedics, experience in Orthopaedics and Spinal care would be deemed highly desirable.
We work closely with members of the MDT team to support our complex patients. Good communication is imperative.
We are looking for an experienced strong leader to guide the ward at a time of change whilst facing the difficult challenges within the NHS
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job include but are not limited to;
- Attendance management
- Recruitment
- Quality Improvement initiatives
- Leadership
- Visible presence
- Education
- Asses basic and specialist care needs of patients
- Responding to complaints
- Improving compliance and patient outcomes
- Supporting patient flow
- Managing challenging situations
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As per attached JD & PS
Main duties of the job include but are not limited to;
- Attendance management
- Recruitment
- Quality Improvement initiatives
- Leadership
- Visible presence
- Education
- Asses basic and specialist care needs of patients
- Responding to complaints
- Improving compliance and patient outcomes
- Supporting patient flow
- Managing challenging situations
Person specification
Application form
Essential criteria
- Experience of leading a team
- Evidence of degree
- At least 2 years experience at Band 6
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Orthopaedic experience
Desirable criteria
- Spinal experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in change management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of implementing QI projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Crane
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01439453435
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