Job Description

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Linfoot ward is looking for a courageous, ambitious registered nurse with excellent leadership skills to join our fantastic, dedicated team as Ward Manager.



Linfoot ward is a multifaceted ward providing care for patients with a plus sized background, clinically unstable community patients requiring semi acute care and rehabilitation patients from our acute partners within Oxfordshire.



If you have excellent communication skills, are compassionate, innovative and equitable then this is your ideal post.



Behave consistently with values and beliefs of the organisation at all times.



Act as role model to all colleagues, treat everyone fairly and indiscriminately seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.



Lead the ward; be responsible for the ward budget and overall responsibility for the line management of the staff on the ward.



Provide high levels of skilled leadership and utilisation of motivational, innovation and change management skills.



Be a skilled and experienced clinician and be responsible for providing expert knowledge and skills to more junior members of the team and the provision of more complex care planning and care provision.



Oxford 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 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

Deliver safe and effective health care within the organisation.



Take 24 hour responsibility for the delivery of care needs for individual and groups of service users.



Ensure patient information is collated, monitored and fully accurate maintaining complete and contemporaneous records in line with the NMC / professional bodies of the Trust.



Manage and lead safe and effective discharge planning working in collaboration with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team within the community and community hospitals. Work collaboratively and ensure maintenance of effective multi-disciplinary communication and with other professionals / agencies / other stake holders to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.



We 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.