Ward Manager

The successful applicant will have good communication skills and should have experience of working in an acute hospital setting ideally within a neurological setting. We are looking for a committed team player who has high standards and is passionate about improving the patient experience. The Acute Neurology Ward cares for a variety of patients with complex conditions and needs and require specialist skills and knowledge to aid and maximise their recovery. The department is a tertiary acute centre for Neurology Care.

If you feel you have these attributes, please apply!

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse on NMC register; - Evidence of degree level study or above; - Teaching qualification/mentorship/assessor

Desirable: - Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development within Neurology

Knowledge, skills, training & experience

Desirable: - Leadership qualification