Team Leader- Howard Ward

Job overview

Howard  ward  provides  surgical care.

The post holder, in the absence of the Ward Manager, has continuing responsibility for the management of the unit, including the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care to a high standard.

The post holder is required to supervise and teach both qualified and unqualified staff.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills within the unit/ward/dept.
• Collaborate with the Ward Manager to develop and promote nursing practice and competence.
• Act as a professional role model and provide facilitative and effective clinical leadership.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in line with research-based evidence, for individuals and groups of patients.
• To ensure accurate documentation and record keeping, teaching and supporting all members of the ward team in this area.
• In the absence of the Ward Manager, to be responsible for the ongoing facilitation of timely discharge of patients to primary care settings, ensuring suitable ongoing care arrangements, and effective use of inpatient beds. To promote effective communication between the ward team, bed management team and discharge coordinators.
• To provide information to patients and relatives in a sensitive manner, and to support them when distressed or bereaved.
• To promote effective multidisciplinary teamwork, through good communication with all staff.
• To actively assist the ward manager in implementation of Trust objectives/initiatives, taking a lead in the clinical area as required.
• Actively assist the ward manager in implementing ongoing national policy.
• To participate in the recruitment, selection, development and retention of staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills within the unit/ward/department
• Collaborate with the Ward Manager to develop and promote nursing practice and competence
• Act as a professional role model and provide facilitative and effective clinical leadership
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in line with research-based evidence, for individuals and groups of patients
• To ensure accurate documentation and record keeping, teaching and supporting all members of the ward team in this area.
• Robust knowledge of general surgery,  vascular , urology , colorectal , breast and upper  gastroenterology  care and treatments.
• Excellent communication skills- written and verbal
• In the absence of the Ward Manager, to be responsible for the ongoing facilitation of timely discharge of patients to primary care settings, ensuring suitable ongoing care arrangements, and effective use of inpatient beds.  To promote effective communication between the ward team, bed management team and discharge coordinators.
• To provide information to patients and relatives in a sensitive manner, and to support them when distressed or bereaved.
• To promote effective multidisciplinary teamwork, through good communication with all staff.
• To actively assist the ward manager in implementation of Trust objectives/initiatives, taking a lead in the clinical area as required.
• Actively assist the ward manager in implementing ongoing national policy.
• To participate in the recruitment, selection, development and retention of staff.
• To acknowledge clinical limitations, seek advice appropriately, and act in a professional manner in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Practice

Clinical Governance

• Ensure that practice is evidence based, critically appraising care using appropriate research and participate in relevant audit.
• Ensure that care is delivered to national standards and benchmarks participating in regular audit assisting the Ward Manager
• Ensure that all local and Trust wide policies and guidelines are complied with at all times and to participate in the production and reviewing of appropriate policies and guidelines.
• Ensure that clinical and non-clinical risks are identified, assessed and appropriately reported and acted on.