Ward Manager, SDEC & OPAU

Job overview

We are seeking a Ward Manager in SDEC and OPAU for the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) division.

We are looking for an individual with excellent management, clinical, and leadership skills to support the workforce in UEC. This role will specifically involve leading and managing the Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) and the Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU).

Acute Medicine is a fast-paced, multi-specialty division with a varied patient demographic. It heavily relies on teamwork with other divisions in the poly-specialty environment of SDEC and OPAU to support the flow of the Emergency Department and the wider Trust. Our goal is to ensure patients are in the right place the first time, with a focus on providing a caring and safe environment.

This Ward Manager position seeks a Senior Nurse with significant post-registration qualification experience in Leadership and Staff Management. The post holder will be required to strike an effective balance between management and clinical responsibilities. The post provides the opportunity to lead on patient safety and experience with additional focus on nursing and service development.

Main duties of the job

• Promoting High Standards of Clinical Care:  ensuring high standards of clinical care, reducing health inequalities, and promoting equality for all.
• Supporting Workforce Retention and Recruitment:  support workforce retention/recruitment, staff education/ development, and provide compassionate, inclusive leadership.
• Maintaining Clinical Competence:  working in their areas, providing support, guidance, leadership, and clinical advice to staff.
• Integrating Corporate Nursing Plans:  integrate corporate nursing plans and the nursing agenda in the Division, focusing on quality and patient experience.
• Managing Operational Elements:  managing the operational elements pertinent to the clinical areas within the Division.
• Being a Visible Leader: Be a visible, accessible, and authoritative leader and presence in clinical areas.
• Driving Discharge Processes: Drive sound discharge processes, focusing on safe and efficient discharge planning.
• Ensuring Patient Privacy and Safety: Ensure patients are treated with privacy and respect, and that patient safety issues are adhered to.
• Providing Clinical Leadership: Offer effective clinical leadership, expertise, advice, and support to clinical teams, ensuring best practices and high-quality care for patients, families, and carers.
• Ensuring Fit-for-Purpose Staffing: , ensure staffing levels are fit for purpose, including leading the recruitment and retention of staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To be responsible and accountable for the Finance and Human Resources issues directly related to the ward /department.
• To be responsible and accountable for the implementation of Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives
• To promote and participate in the implementation of the ASPH Nursing & Midwifery strategy and Core Standards.
• To maintain a visible presence in the ward /department, undertaking clinical work regularly (a minimum of 50% of contracted hours)