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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Surgery and Elective Care Business Unit on Ward 1, NSECH for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to join our team .

We are looking to appoint a senior nurse who is enthusiastic and highly motivated. You will form part of the senior nursing team working in partnership with the Ward Manager, Matron, and Management team. Part of your role will include providing leadership to the nursing team through the active promotion of the trust values.

Ward 1 is a 30 bed emergency trauma orthopaedic ward which is primarily responsible for trauma orthopaedic admissions originating in the Emergency Department, transfers from outpatient clinics, other wards at NSECH and any other wards within the trust where patients require a specialist Orthopaedic review which requires surgical intervention or care. High risk elective orthopaedic surgery is also carried out on this site.

As a team we are committed to delivering the highest standard of care for our patients and achieving excellence. If you feel you have strong leadership skills, drive, commitment, and enthusiasm then we want to hear for you. The ward encourages and supports staff personal and professional development opportunities.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be a senior member of the nursing team and will act as a role model to junior staff.  You will assist in the day to day operational management of the ward, ensuring effective flow of patients. You will also lead the team of nurses and nursing assistants with the support of the Ward Manager; ensuring staff receive an annual appraisal, guidance with their professional development and mandatory training.

Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and our Northumbria Trust values.

Work in partnership with the patients’ family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.

Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.

Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assume responsibility for the devolved management of a ward/department, including the assessment of care needs, the implementation of evidence based programme of care in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team.
• To provide senior nurse site management cover.
• To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• To be responsibility for all nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.
• To act as team leader and co-ordinate the multi-disciplinary care of a group of patients.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.