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Ward Manager for Day Care (Nightingale/Woodpecker)

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive
Profession
Manager and corporate
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
19 Jan 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
27 Dec 2024

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Nightingale/Woodpecker Day Surgery for a Ward Manager.

Day Surgery is an integral part of the Trust's Day Care Pathway leading to opportunities to lead and develop in a variety of ways with the support of a Matron, ACP's and a well developed and engaged team.

The post will incorporate the senior leadership role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management, and research. The successful post holder will be a highly skilled member of the nursing team responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of a high standard of care to patients and their families, according to our world class values alongside working on the Trust vision to reduce waiting times for elective surgical patients.

Main duties of the job

The Day Surgery and Surgical Assessment unit will admit and care for the majority of patients on an elective surgical pathway with a wide variety of surgical pathways and specialities. The Ward Manager will work closely with the Matron, surgical teams, anaesthetic colleagues and operational teams to plan and a deliver a first class clinical service. Including

To take overall responsibility for ensuring safe staffing levels and the monitoring of planned versus actual staffing levels.

To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for patients attending the unit.

To focus on patient and colleague feedback to change and drive forward service improvements using the quality improvement methodology where appropriate.

Attend senior meetings regarding the service, acting up and supporting the Matron as required.

  • Contribute to the ongoing training and educational development within the unit, ensuring mandatory training and appraisal requirements are met.
  • Act as a visible role model and expert practitioner.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.