Job overview
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 ward manager to lead our Neurology Acute Stroke Unit, NASU.
We are looking for a 1st level registered nurse who has the drive and motivation to ensure our patients receive the highest level of quality care. You need to have excellent clinical knowledge and demonstrable leadership qualities, and the expertise and passion to drive and support the team to maintain excellent standards of patient care
NASU is a fast paced 34 bedded unit, which includes a six bedded Monitored Bay and assessment bed, 2 Monitored Beds for telemetry, caring for patients from the early stages of stroke who require close monitoring and specialised interventions, to them starting their rehabilitation journey. They also care for patients with a range of complex neurological conditions .
You will join a hardworking and supportive multidisciplinary team, making it a rewarding and enjoyable environment to work.
We will offer excellent developmental opportunities including coaching and leadership support.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to oversee and provide the delivery of high-quality specialist care.
The post-holder will be expected to provide an expert clinical and leadership function in the assessment of care needs for this patient group, with an emphasis on care delivery and management of the in-patient service.
They will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by demonstrating a range of essential specialist nursing skills to meet the needs of this client group.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete this training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
1. To provide clinical expertise within a critical care setting giving advice and support to nursing teams.
2. Evidence of achievement in existing post and ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
3. Leadership experience
4. Experience of working within a Stroke and/or Neurological speciality.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
5. RN NMC registrant
6. BSc (Hons) Degree
7. Recognised teaching qualification
8. Evidence of working at Band 6
Desirable criteria
9. Post Graduate specialist qualification in Stroke and/or Neurology.
10. ILS provider
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Evidence and experience of Leadership, with ability to lead a team to work effectively together.
Desirable criteria
12. Evidence of audit and research experience.
13. Experience of working as a Band 6 leader, within a care setting.
14. Evidence of experience of service improvement, involvement and delivery.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.