Ward Manager - Acute Medicine

Wales Medicines Strategy Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Job description

Main area: Acute Medicine

Grade: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend bleep holder)

Job ref: 236-SCO-NM237-25

Employer: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Salford Care Organisation

Town: Salford

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/04/2025 23:59

Ward Manager - Acute Medicine

Band 7

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Ward Manager based on the Acute Medical Ward at Salford Care Organisation.

L4 is an acute Medical ward within the Integrated Care Division. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual that is passionate about the care of patients within acute medicine and aspires to deliver high-quality care within a team of innovative professionals where every individual's contribution is valued. You will be a driver for providing high-quality care for our patients, bringing innovative ideas for change and improvement.

Main duties of the job

Ward L4 cares for patients with various medical conditions. The team works closely with all other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the patient is cared for in a holistic manner throughout their inpatient stay to ensure the patient is safely discharged at the earliest opportunity.

The ward is working towards the Nursing Assessment and Accreditation system, which is the Quality Assessment Tool within the organisation. As the ward manager, you would be an integral part of achieving this with the support from the senior leadership and a dynamic team.

We are looking for a senior nurse with appropriate experience and excellent leadership qualities to lead the team. You will use your skills to create a vision, influencing change and ensuring seamless care. The role can be high-pressured at times, and the ability to meet deadlines is essential. You will be supported by the senior nursing team to deliver on what is required within the role.

Within this role, you will also be an integral part of the clinical team ensuring care is delivered to patients.

If you have the skills, drive, and desire to succeed in this role, we would like to hear from you. Experienced Band 6 nurses with proven leadership abilities are welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA mean we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

• Current NMC registration
• Degree level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence
• Band 6 experience within an acute medicine setting
• Management and Leadership qualification or experience
• Post-basic qualification or experience in specialty

Acute Medicine Experience

• Acute Medical Experience

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not be liable for fees for candidates submitted speculatively.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible, and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

For posts advertised on a fixed-term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed-term contracts will only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name: Carrie Boardman

Job title: Lead Nurse - Integrated Care

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 01612067438

Additional information: Please contact Carrie Boardman if you would like further information or would like to visit the ward for an informal visit.