Ward Manager - Ward 41 Stroke

Job overview

Are you an experienced and compassionate nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to join Ward 41 as a Band 7 Ward Manager.

Ward 41 is a 36-bedded Acute Stroke ward, located at UHCW.

Within its footprint, Ward 41 comprises of a 12 bedded Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and a 24 bedded Acute Stroke Unit (ASU). For awareness, there are an additional 7 Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) beds on Ward 42, totalling 43 beds across the Stroke speciality.

Ward 41 comprises of a vast Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) both internal and external to UHCW. This includes therapists (Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy), Neuropsychology and Integrated Discharge Team (IDT). We are looking for a visible, approachable leader, who can inspire and empower their team to thrive. If you are ready for a new challenge, we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. Undertake bleep-holder responsibilities for the hospital on a regular basis
• A knowledgeable team leader and resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice. Will support staff and users in service and policy development within a defined area/ speciality.
• Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes
• Responsible for interdepartmental/organisational activities including HR; budget management; complaints; hospital bleep-holder responsibilities and patient flow
• Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and administration of invasive tests/procedures

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Responsible for education and development of staff and service in an identified area through appraisal and business planning cycles
• Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available
• Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.