Job summary37.5 hours per weekAn exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a band 7 Nurse Team Manager/ Ward Manager for our in-patient facility/ Ward A7 at TRFT. The in-patient bed base treats level 2 patients, treating patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and non malignant conditions.We are currently a 12 bedded haematology unit that is working through a partnership with another local trust that will change the shape of the Rotherham service with Rotherham becoming the single in-patient facility. This will be an interesting time for any new manager who will be able to support the team in the changes.Therefore we are looking for a knowledge manager who can manage the team with drive, passion, ability and determination to strive for improvements and support changes during this partnership work.Any questions or to arrange a visit please contact Clare Lunn via switchboard on 01709 820000 ask for extension 8045 or email clare.lunn@nhs.netMain duties of the jobTo manage the 35 person strong nursing team and the care given to patients ensuring audit, MAST and education is provided to the team. To manage sickness and absence, to support the team, investigate any incidents and work with matron, Consultants and the CNS team to ensure that patients receive excellent careAbout usThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialEvidence of Academic achievement, working towards Degree level of studyCurrent level one NMC registrationRelevant learning beyond registrationDesirableTeaching/Mentorship QualificationHaematology knowledge including further education at degree level related to cancerExperienceDesirableRecruitment and selection experiencePresenting complex information to large groupsKnowledgeEssentialSpecialist/Management trainingHaematology experienceCommitment to continuous personal development for revalidation NMCPolicies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient careDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Rotherham NHS Foundation TrustAddressThe Rotherham Nhs Foundation TrustMoorgate RoadRotherhamSouth YorkshireS60 2UDEmployer's websitehttps://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)