Deputy Ward Manager - Ward 7 Broadgreen

Job overview

Team Leader - Ward 7 Reablement Hub

Band 6

Permanent

1.0 FTE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Experienced Registered Nurse to join our Reablement team at Broadgreen Hospital as a Deputy Ward Manager.

Ward 7 is a 23 bedded unit which is part of the Reablement Hub in Broadgreen Hospital. The Reablement Hub is an award winning unit dedicated to providing  patients who are usually medically optimised for discharge with the support & facilitation including therapy input necessary to return home safely.

Reablement uses a strength based person centred approach, leading to an improved health & well being & aims to maximise independent living, reducing or eliminating the need for ongoing care packages

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work without direct supervision and will take charge of the ward/ department in the absence of the ward/ department manager, who holds continuing responsibility.

Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development. The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of the unit/department on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self. • Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the ward/ department • Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward/ department environment is responsive to current issues. • In support of the ward/ department manager will assist in the review and update of procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients. • Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking. • Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of  patients/clients. • Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies