Job vacancy: Ward Manager, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool

Job summary

Main area: Paediatrics
Grade: 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 382-FICC167-24

Employer: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Blackpool
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/07/2024 23:59

Ward Manager

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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will also be expected to provide cover arrangements for the ward and the Matron

Communicating effectively and working collaboratively with clinical colleagues and external agencies to ensure the delivery of a coordinated, multidisciplinary and multi-agency service

Assisting the Divisional Director of Nursing / Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing/ Matron in the planning, delivering, evaluation and development of the service for which they are responsible

We are a general Paediatric unit that consists of 24 beds including 3 High Dependency beds, we have a children's assessment unit, children's clinic, specialist d

The post holder will also be expected to provide cover arrangements for the ward and the Matron

Communicating effectively and working collaboratively with clinical colleagues and external agencies to ensure the delivery of a coordinated, multidisciplinary and multi-agency service

Assisting the Divisional Director of Nursing / Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing/ Matron in the planning, delivering, evaluation and development of the service for which they are responsible

We are a general Paediatric unit that consists of 24 beds including 3 High Dependency beds, we have a children's assessment unit, children's clinic, specialist diabetes and epilepsy services and a dedicated weekly day surgery day. We offer lots of development opportunities and have a dedicated practice development team who offer in-house training as well a support for external modules.

Please see attached job description and person specification for the full details of the job and main responsibilities.

iabetes and epilepsy services and a dedicated weekly day surgery day. We offer lots of development opportunities and have a dedicated practice development team who offer in-house training as well a support for external modules.

Please see attached job description and person specification for the full details of the job and main responsibilities.

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

Registered Paediatric Nurse / Children’s Nurse
First level degree
Leadership qualification

Desirable criteria

Masters degree, working towards a Masters Degree or equivalent experience in specialist field.
Management qualification.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

Substantial registration and clinical experience working with children in an acute paediatric setting at band 6 level.
Evidence of management of clinical governance areas – risks, incidents, complaints, standards.
Evidence of continuing professional development
Roster management
Experience of Safeguarding issues in connection with children and young people.
Evidence of managing and improving patient experience

Desirable criteria

Experience in undertaking research/audit.
Experience of dealing with staff issues – sickness, poor performance, investigations
Experience in budget/resource management.
Conducting service reviews/implementing change processes.

SKILLS AND ABILITY

Essential criteria

Ability to set & establish priorities, meet tight deadlines and work independently.
Leadership qualities
Excellent and effective communication skills both verbal and written.
Effective conflict resolution skills
Strategic thinker & decision maker
I. T literate
Ability to work autonomously
Ability to network and build relationships outside of the organisation
Able to influence and communicate at a senior level
Able to work well under pressure, demonstrating a calm and resilient approach.
Able to demonstrate an understanding of Health Policy and Professional Nursing Agenda.
Ability to encourage, inspire and develop others.
Good time management and organisational skills.
PLS

Desirable criteria

APLS/EPALS
Report writing skills.
Presentation skills.

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Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £22.00, Standard DBS check £22.00 and Enhanced DBS check £42.00.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £13. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.

The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Silver

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Isabel Spencer
Job title: Paediatric Matron
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01253 953588
Additional information: For any questions / informal discussion / visit to the unit please contact Isabel Spencer on the above details.

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Job summary

Employer heading

Ward Manager

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Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

SKILLS AND ABILITY

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact