Ward Manager - Oxford

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Are you a highly motivated and innovative nurse, with a real passion for inpatient nursing, looking for a new opportunity in a fast-paced environment?

Wintle Ward is looking for a Ward Manager with a caring, non-judgemental, and inclusive attitude, who is committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care in an acute ward setting.

If you have experience of leadership and management in the inpatient setting, you could be the right person to lead, manage, and inspire our dedicated team.

As the Wintle Ward Manager, you would be responsible for the effective operational management, organisation, and delivery of high-quality nursing care and clinical leadership within the inpatient ward. You will provide, maintain, and develop nursing care to the optimum standard possible within the resources provided. The ward manager is seen as a clinical leader, providing role modelling, facilitation, and education to the nursing team.

Responsibilities

1. To provide, maintain, and develop nursing care to the optimum standard possible within the resources provided.
2. To act as the clinical leader, providing role modelling, facilitation, and education to the nursing team.
3. To participate in the duty manager rota providing clinical support, advice, and practical involvement as required to ensure the safe provision of the clinical services.
4. Support the provision of 24-hour full and accountable managerial responsibility for the ward.
5. To take the lead in ensuring effective joint working with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure responsive and appropriate service delivery to users and carers.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset.

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
• Excellent

At Oxford Health, 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 may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Wintle Ward is a 16-bedded female acute ward for females with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or personality disorder. We are involved in quality improvement (QI) projects designed to improve patient care and outcomes using evidence-based practice.

For more information about the role and a wider overview of the opportunity, please refer to the job description attached.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care