Job summary
Employer heading
Ward Manager
Band 7
Job overview
JOB SUMMARY
The Ward/Unit Sister/Charge Nurse will be required to;
Have 24-hour responsibility for managing staff and budgets. Ensuring that the standards and quality of care given are maintained to a high standard, to include hotel service provision and the environment in which care is delivered.
Have responsibility in ensuring that patients and users are involved in their care. Providing visible evidence that their feedback is used to maintain standards or implement improvements that have an effect on their care.
Be an effective leader and role model, providing regular direct clinical care, in addition to ensuring effective use of non-clinical time to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance, facilitating the modernisation of patient services.
Work flexibly as a member of the ward team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved.
Contribute to the work of time-limited committees and project groups.
Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required. The post holder is required to hold a valid 1st level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Have 24-hour responsibility for managing staff and budgets, ensuring that standards and the quality of care including the environment in which they are delivered, are maintained and improved.
Ensure high quality, evidence – based care is offered to all patients. In collaboration with the Matron, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, developing clear action plans to address any areas for improvement and ensure agreed actions are undertaken.
Education
In conjunction with the Individual Performance Review Process (IPR), undertake a training needs analysis within the defined clinical area, in accordance with local agreement. Collate the results on an annual basis to develop a training plan for the area.
Devise a programme that ensures all staff within the clinical area comply with an annual IPR, empowering staff to produce a Personal Development Plan in accordance with their needs.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The Ward/Unit Sister/Charge Nurse will be required to;
Have 24-hour responsibility for managing staff and budgets. Ensuring that the standards and quality of care given are maintained to a high standard, to include hotel service provision and the environment in which care is delivered.
Have responsibility in ensuring that patients and users are involved in their care. Providing visible evidence that their feedback is used to maintain standards or implement improvements that have an effect on their care.
Be an effective leader and role model, providing regular direct clinical care, in addition to ensuring effective use of non-clinical time to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance, facilitating the modernisation of patient services.
Work flexibly as a member of the ward team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved.
Contribute to the work of time-limited committees and project groups.
Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required. The post holder is required to hold a valid 1st level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Person specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in health / nursing related Studies
- Current level one NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Completion of all local competency packages.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience to include management/leadership experience
- Supervision of non registered staff, pre registration and post basic students
- Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
- Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
Desirable criteria
- Audit or research within the clinical area
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with conflict
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bev Brady
- Job title
- Lead Nurse Clinical Strategy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159 249924
- Additional information
Emily Briggs
email: [email protected]
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