Ward Manager (General Surgical Unit & SAU) - INTERNAL

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Band 7 Ward Manager (General Surgical Unit & SAU)

**This is a secondment/acting-up opportunity for 12 months to cover maternity leave**

An exciting development opportunity has arisen within the General Surgical Unit and the Surgical Assessment unit at the RBH. We are offering a secondment/acting-up opportunity for an experienced nurse into the Band 7 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse role on the GSU and SAU.

GSU has 44 beds, 4 of which are enhanced care beds. GSU delivers pre, and post operative care to patients with upper and lower GI conditions. The ward has a high acuity so experience in clinical skills is essential. The Surgical assessment has 13 trolleys 6 chairs for emergency surgical admissions and emergency ambulatory care. The successful candidate should be an experienced Band 6 or equivalent in an acute environment.

We are seeking applications from highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic individuals who have excellent communication skills.

This post will give an opportunity for further professional development, and to embrace the challenge of working in a fast-paced and diverse environment.

We are looking for someone who is capable of lateral thinking and will work in an innovative manner with the resources available.

Main duties of the job

The role of the successful candidate will be to consistently drive excellent clinical quality standards by providing visible clinical leadership to the team, and support them in the delivery of high quality, effective and evidence based care. Focus will be on patient experience, patient safety and providing assurance that standards are met for every patient, every time.

We are proud to be a team with a strong sense of collaboration across all our healthcare professionals, working together to drive our service forward. Therefore, the candidate must be committed to the on-going development of the ward and multi-disciplinary team working, and have the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment.

We offer a wide range of experiences as part of your development and journey as a Band 7 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. We offer the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills, and we will support you to truly take ownership of your role and ward area. As an organisation we are committed to ensuring you reach your personal and professional objectives.

If you are enthusiastic about person centred care, and are passionate about motivating and inspiring others, you may well be the perfect candidate to assist us in leading our team.

About us

Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our CARE values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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