Job Description

Are you a dynamic and motivated individual looking to take the next step in your nursing leadership career? Due to internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for a new Ward Manager to lead our specialist 9-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit dedicated to patients recovering from limb-loss.



Pine Cottage provides a tailored multidisciplinary approach for our patients to support them in the initial stages of their recovery and rehabilitation adjusting to limb loss to enable a safe discharge. The successful candidate will be leading a well-established team of nurses and care support workers whilst working closely with our Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Discharge Co-ordinator, Housekeepers and our medical colleagues.



We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, experienced and motivated nurse with a proven track record for organising and providing patient care of the highest standard.

The successful candidate will:

Have an NMC registration.

Lead and manage a dedicated team, fostering a culture of compassion, inclusion, safety, and excellence.

Ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to patients undergoing complex rehabilitation.

Need to be motivated in implementing service changes and influencing others.

Support and develop staff while managing day-to-day operations and ward-level concerns.

Drive innovation and continuous service improvement across the unit.

Have excellent inter-personal skills to lead, work alongside and motivate the multidisciplinary team.

Be expected to manage a team of staff members, deal with complaints at ward level and manage day to day operational issues.

Find out more about working for our organisation here:

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Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.



Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.



To be responsible for the day-to-day operational line management of the team, leading and ensuring a 24-hour, 7-day service is provided.

To facilitate the admission and discharge of patients to and from the specialist unit.

To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to patients

To provide senior leadership with the expectation to cover service gaps as required.

To ensure that patients, families and carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their rehabilitation care plans and discharge goal setting.

To provide supervision, advice and support to other members of nursing staff and rehabilitation assistants within the team regarding management and care of people with complex nursing needs.

To lead on recruitment including inductions for new staff, work experience placements and other learners.

To monitor and manage staff absence, off duty including annual leave and study leave in line with NCH&Cs policies, procedures and guidelines. Escalate information if any significant trends / issues are identified.

Establish clear, positive and credible leadership within the clinical team, promoting and supporting the maintenance of a cohesive multidisciplinary team.

To manage the ward's budget.