Deputy Ward Manager (JHRU)

We are recruiting for a Deputy Ward Leader. We have a permanent full time post (37.5 hours). This post requires working across Monday to Sunday.

Jean Heyes Reablement Unit is a 24 bedded male and female community unit which specialises in the rehabilitation of medically optimised patients.  The unit supports individuals who are medically well enough to be discharged from hospital, but who require a period of bed-based, Nurse & Therapy led rehabilitation. We support individuals to achieve specific goals which enable safe discharge back into the community or their own home.

We are looking for people, with relevant experience and qualifications.  The posts available  offer exciting opportunities to focus on the reablement of adults, provide hands on care, improve quality and provide professional clinical leadership to the unit.

An Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List checks will be obtained during pre-employment checks.

You must have extensive post-qualification NHS experience.

This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Previous applications will not be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and Organisational Duties

Communications and Key Working Relationships

Responsibility for Finance

Responsibility for Human Resources

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching

Work Circumstances