Ward Manager - Integrated Assessment Unit

• Ward Manager
  - Integrated Assessment Unit
• 37.5 hours per week

Now is an exciting time to join the Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust. The Trust is constantly developing and improving Urgent and Emergency Care Services to meet the needs of the people of Tameside and the surrounding area. The Urgent and Emergency Care Division is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Ward Manager to lead patient safety, experience and quality within their area.

There has never been a greater time to join Tameside Hospital and TGiCFT. We were awarded a Good by the CQC at the last visit and we are now working towards improving on this.

• To carry continuous responsibility and accountability for the management of the ward/department, making effective use of resources and ensuring the highest standards of patient care are achieved on a 24-hour basis.
• To work closely and collaboratively with other Ward Managers/Team Leaders to support roles and promote the corporate needs of the Urgent and Emergency Care Division.
• To work closely with clinic team leaders and have a knowledge base in urgent care.
• To carry continuous responsibility for the management of the designated area / team making effective use of resources and ensuring the highest standards of patient care are achieved on a 24 hours basis, ensuring safe and effective discharges for the relevant area

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside and Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health and care partners.

We have a clear set of values and behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity.

Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

• Essential:
  Registered Nurse with current registration
• Essential: ENB 998/997/mentorship module or equivalent
• Essential:
  Diploma/Degree or working towards
• Desirable:
  Immediate Life Support certificate
• Desirable:
  Leadership / Management Course

• Essential:
  Proven clinical practice and professional development
• Essential:
  Proven experience of unit/line management/ staff supervision
• Essential:
  Proven experience and involvement in change management
• Essential:
  Evidence of leadership experience
• Essential:
  Evidence of involvement in Performance review / appraisal
• Essential:
  Clinical expert in the area of practice
• Essential:
  Must ensure that exemplary standards of care are maintained
• Essential:
  Excellent understanding of risk management process
• Essential:
  Able to supervise colleagues and lead education
• Essential:
  Knowledge of…