Job summary
The post-holder is accountable for providing motivational clinical leadership to the ward, ensuring exceptional quality standards of safe care are delivered.
The Ward Leader is expected to promote consistent, safe, effective, well led and responsive quality care and working practices in the department, ensuring that staff receive the appropriate leadership, support, appraisal and continued professional development.
The Ward Leader will have responsibility for ensuring that patients are involved in decisions around their care, using evidence that patient/carers feedback to implement improvements that have an effect on their care.
The Ward Leader will be responsible for the delivery and performance of all nursing and nursing support staff working on the ward, ensuring compliance with standards of care and treatment.
The Ward Leader will be responsible for managing the ward/department, ensuring safe staffing to deliver effective care, while ensuring best use of available resources in line with budget.
The Ward Leader will be responsible for ensuring any clinical incidents in the area are appropriately investigated, timely actions are progressed, and improvement recommendations are implemented.
Your visible leadership will enhance the quality and experience of patient care and ensure the improvement and sustainability of care quality indicators for the ward.
The post holder will be rostered to work a minimum of one clinical shift per week on the ward.
Main duties of the job
1. Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability
2. Workforce planning and resource management
3. Patient experience and care
4. Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness
5. Communication/Information
6. Budget Management
7. Ward performance and operational oversight
8. Governance, patient safety and quality
9. Research, Education
10. Professional Development/ Personal Performance.
About us
Information Governance is the responsibility of all Trust staff and as such you will be required to ensure you comply with good IG practice and undertake appropriate training annually.
Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.
Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together - providing patient care we can all be proud of., We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:
COMPASSION - treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
AMBITION - Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people's health and wellbeing
RESPECT - Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits
ENCOURAGEMENT- Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oRN with relevant post qualification experience and a proven leadership record oDiploma /Degree or relevant experience
Desirable
- oManagement/Leadership qualification oPost registration speciality modules oChemotherapy trained. oFurther studies in Haematology/Diabetes
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in a senior clinical level in a similar environment (Previous Experience at Band 6 level) oEvidence of significant achievements in previous roles oTeaching experience
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oIT Skills oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills oEvidence of development of clinical skills oChange management oClinical Governance awareness oTime management skills oLeadership skills oOrganisational skills
Desirable
- oCorporate awareness oFamiliar with modern NHS oNegotiation skills oResearch skills oHaematology and Diabetes knowledge e.g DKA management oFamiliar with triage bleep system (UKONS)
Personal Traits
Essential
- oAdaptable to meet service needs oProfessional appearance oProfessional approach
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment - Proud to CARE
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oRN with relevant post qualification experience and a proven leadership record oDiploma /Degree or relevant experience
Desirable
- oManagement/Leadership qualification oPost registration speciality modules oChemotherapy trained. oFurther studies in Haematology/Diabetes
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in a senior clinical level in a similar environment (Previous Experience at Band 6 level) oEvidence of significant achievements in previous roles oTeaching experience
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oIT Skills oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills oEvidence of development of clinical skills oChange management oClinical Governance awareness oTime management skills oLeadership skills oOrganisational skills
Desirable
- oCorporate awareness oFamiliar with modern NHS oNegotiation skills oResearch skills oHaematology and Diabetes knowledge e.g DKA management oFamiliar with triage bleep system (UKONS)
Personal Traits
Essential
- oAdaptable to meet service needs oProfessional appearance oProfessional approach
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment - Proud to CARE
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
