Job summaryWe are looking to recruit a highly motivated Ward Manager to join the team at Abingdon Community Hospital, working on the Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (OSRU) . The role will be based on OSRU in Abingdon with scope for internal rotation in the future.
You'll work with the Ward Senior Management team to provide clinical leadership and staff management to ensure delivery of a responsive high quality patient focused service.
Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is a 20-bed inpatient unit based at Abingdon Community Hospital. We provide a short period of inpatient rehabilitation for people who have had a stroke, are registered with an Oxfordshire GP and are not able to be discharged directly home from hospital.
If you're an enthusiastic registered nurse with a passion for delivering high quality care this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Stroke and Neuro experience would be highly desirable.
Main duties of the job- Lead the registered and unregistered nursing staff in support of their professional development and in the promotion of best practice.
- Effectively working in partnership with key members of the Multidisciplinary Team in the hospital and locality to promote and facilitate effective patient care and discharge.
- Influence the development and implementation of policies, protocols and guidelines relevant to the ward area.
- Improve the quality of care received and the experience of patients and their carers, through the implementation of initiatives which reflect the National Service Framework for Older People.
About usOxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure you're your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. 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 and excellent"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 apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job responsibilitiesWe hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
QualificationsEssentialDesirable- Degree in Nursing
- Leadership course and experience
ExperienceEssential- Range of clinical experience
- Work with MDT and other professionals
- Evidence of leadership skills
Desirable- Community hospitals experience
- Change management skills
SkillsEssential- Working with older adults
Desirable- Evidence of leadership and management skills
- Experience of clinical supervision
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
