Ward Manager

Job overview

AEM- Ward 3 (Respiratory)

Acute Respiratory Medicine

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 band 7 Ward Sister post. We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking; self-motivated individual to join our Ward 3 senior nursing team.

The successful candidates will have responsibility for providing leadership to the team ensuring that care standards are monitored and maintained at the highest level as well as working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide a quality service for patients.

As a Senior staff nurse you will have proven organizational and management skills and will be able to motivate and effectively lead the ward team in delivering high quality care to our patients. You will be a clinical role model and have a willingness to develop the team as well as your own professional growth. You will have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and staff alike. You must have 2 years’ experience at Band 6 Level or more within an acute setting.

Main duties of the job

Continually assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based programmes of care in order to ensure the provision of a high standard of care.

Personally deliver a high standard of care to a group of patients, acting as a team leader / named nurse and clinical role model at all times.

Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.

Transports / manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to NMC, statutory and Trust polices.

Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent  with legislation, policy and procedures.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Works in close partnership and co-operation with the Matron, thus ensuring effective  management of the clinical area.

Deputises for the Matron in their absence seeking advice from the Senior Matron or HoN where appropriate.

Leads the nursing team, taking responsibility with support and guidance from Matron  and/or the Workforce Development Manager, for personnel management and participating in the recruitment, selection and orientation of new staff and students to the clinical area.

Assist in developing the ward philosophy and framework of care in line with unit /organisational, beliefs / values.

Where necessary, investigates the nursing aspect of complaints, accidents and clinical incidents and initiates corrective action with the guidance of the Ward Manager and Matron, reporting any serious or untoward incidents in line with Trust policy.

Ensures all Trust / Directorate nursing policies and procedures to include EC Directives, Health and Safety at work, COSHH and Movement and Handling are adhered to.

Ensures all equipment and supplies in the clinical area are maintained to enable nurses to deliver care with efficiency and safety.

Covers the medical bleep rota when required, being available for clinical advice and responsible for the assessment of staffing needs.

Ensures the clinical environment is conductive to learning and development to  maximize the potential of nursing staff.