Deputy Ward Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Nurse to join our team as a Deputy Ward Manager at Didcot Community Hospital.

The successful candidate will lead registered and unregistered nursing staff in supporting their professional development and promoting best practice.

Key responsibilities include leading the management team to deliver a responsive, high-quality patient-focused service, working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams to promote effective patient care and discharge, and influencing policy development and implementation.

Main Duties:

The ideal candidate will support the Ward Manager in all aspects of ward management, providing clinical advice, expertise, and leadership skills with excellent communication.

They will be part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on rehabilitation and recovery for older patients with complex health needs.

About Us:

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health, and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset.

We strive to deliver 'Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.'

Our Values:

'Caring, safe, and excellent.'

Benefits:

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
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation
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