Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to come and join our senior nursing leadership team as a full time band 6 Deputy Ward Manager. If you have an interest in frailty, sub acute care and rehabilitation and want to work in a high functioning team to support patients and their families during the most challenging of times, this could be the post for you. We are looking for a skilled nurse to take responsibility for the day to day ward management and provide skilled evidence based nursing care.
We are a sixteen bedded ward. Patients are cared for by all members of the multi-disciplinary team. The Unit is staffed 24/7, and medical support is provided by GPs in the local area.
Successful applicants will be expected to work a variety of shifts over a 7-day period including days and nights and weekends.
Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.
If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you get in touch with the recruiting manager, details can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
This is a full time position.
Main duties of the job
As a Deputy Ward Manager you will be responsible for providing care to people admitted to our ward for rehabilitation, including training and supervision of junior staff. You will be required to manage the ward in the absence of the ward manager on a day to day basis. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team. Our focus is promoting the comfort and wellbeing of patients, enabling them to live as independently as possible. Wyre Forest ward is a small but friendly team to work with. As a team we encourage ongoing learning and development through reflection and clinical supervision which we try and embed in our daily practice working alongside all members of the MDT as well as patients, their families and carers to provided 24/7 rehabilitation to enable the highest level of independence and quality of life. Our nurses are required to attend meetings as needed such as MDT and CHC or Discharge Planning.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
02 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
xc2xa337,338 to xc2xa344,962 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9798-1457
Job locations
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care within the Ward/unit, working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centred care and to NSF and other Trust standards.
Carry out skilled, evidence- based nursing care.
Demonstrate an analytical approach to clinical assessment of patients in the light of current research and resources.
Work as a named nurse for a caseload of patients, coordinating the multidisciplinary assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care and treatment, ensuring patients have an individualised care plan.
Evaluate and reassess nursing care according to clinical need.
Work closely with the care coordinator, social worker and all Primary Health Care team members and others concerned, to facilitate safe discharge or transfer of patient care.
Supervise care given by staff nurses and HCAs, Rehabilitation and other support members of the team.
Delegate nursing care appropriately to junior staff.
Deputise for / represent the Ward Manager / Matron/Hospital Manager in their absence and on a rotational basis hold the hospital bleep if necessary.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care within the Ward/unit, working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centred care and to NSF and other Trust standards.
Carry out skilled, evidence- based nursing care.
Demonstrate an analytical approach to clinical assessment of patients in the light of current research and resources.
Work as a named nurse for a caseload of patients, coordinating the multidisciplinary assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care and treatment, ensuring patients have an individualised care plan.
Evaluate and reassess nursing care according to clinical need.
Work closely with the care coordinator, social worker and all Primary Health Care team members and others concerned, to facilitate safe discharge or transfer of patient care.
Supervise care given by staff nurses and HCAs, Rehabilitation and other support members of the team.
Delegate nursing care appropriately to junior staff.
Deputise for / represent the Ward Manager / Matron/Hospital Manager in their absence and on a rotational basis hold the hospital bleep if necessary.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• Role modelling good behaviour

Knowledge
Essential

• High level of clinical knowledge and skill

Desirable

• Medication administration via various routes PO, PR, S/C, IM, IV

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Put patient care at the heart of the work you do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery
• Deliver the highest standards and quality outcomes possible

Experience
Essential

• Experience of management of teams
• Clinical audit / project work

Desirable

• Broad range of clinical experience
• Experience gained working in the frailty care setting.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN1)
• Degree / Diploma and working towards a first level degree
• Mentor award
• Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor Training.

Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• Role modelling good behaviour

Knowledge
Essential

• High level of clinical knowledge and skill

Desirable

• Medication administration via various routes PO, PR, S/C, IM, IV

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Put patient care at the heart of the work you do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery
• Deliver the highest standards and quality outcomes possible

Experience
Essential

• Experience of management of teams
• Clinical audit / project work

Desirable

• Broad range of clinical experience
• Experience gained working in the frailty care setting.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN1)
• Degree / Diploma and working towards a first level degree
• Mentor award
• Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor Training.

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