Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated senior nurse who will provide professional and clinical leadership to Larch ward, a 20 bed surgical ward specialising primarily in emergency & elective gynaecology and general surgery. This is a busy and acute ward offering diverse experience and is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will lead the team. They will promote quality and excellence in nursing care, enhancing and developing clinical standards. They will ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality - inspiring patient and public confidence.
The Surgical Unit at Lewisham hospital provides elective and emergency care across a range of specialties - Gynaecology, Ear, Nose & Throat, Orthopaedics, General, Urology and Colorectal Surgery.
The trust is committed to developing leadership expertise and is offering degrees in management via the apprenticeship route, which is a fully funded and accredited degree as part of one's personal/professional development.
We also have in house University of Greenwich accredited Surgical and Orthopaedic courses.
We are committed to developing all staff by providing training programs to enable them to gain a wide range of skills and experience including in house surgical skills, Urology, Spinal and Gynaecology study days.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe and effectivecare focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, familiesand carers. Nurses/Midwives in this role will: Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area; Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary teamProvide professional leadership and line management for a team of Nursing/midwifery and support staff;Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care;Provide expert clinical advice;Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment; Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area. Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
About us
ewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
As an organisation, we've made significant improvements for patients and staff in the last two and-a-half years. This is reflected in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection (from February 2020), which found improvements across the organisation and gave us an improved rating of "Good" in the Well-Led and Effective domains, in addition to the rating of "Good" that we had already achieved in the Caring domain. Our staff culture change programme has been key to the Trust's improvement journey, as we've stabilised our workforce by reducing vacancy rates and improving staff retention. We've also significantly increased the representation of minority ethnic leaders across our clinical and corporate teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area;
Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team
Provide professional leadership and line management for ateam of nursing/midwifery and support staff;
Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;
Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence basedcare;
Provide expert clinical advice;
Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;
Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;
Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.
Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area;
Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team
Provide professional leadership and line management for ateam of nursing/midwifery and support staff;
Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;
Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence basedcare;
Provide expert clinical advice;
Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;
Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;
Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.
Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
- o RN - Part 1
- o Relevant specialist course or similar
- o Mentorship course (supervising and assessing)
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality standards
- o MSC
Experience
Essential
- Senior clinical experience within their speciality
- o Audit and Research Experience
- o Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- o Ability to prioritise and organise workload
Desirable
- Lead an audit
- o Leading a ward
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- o Computer Skills
- o Ability to conduct own project successfully and follow them through
Desirable
- Change management
- o Statistics and report writing
- o Counselling skill
Personal Qualites
Essential
- Maturity and self-awareness
- o Creative, lateral thinker
- o Sensitivity based on knowledge
- o Flexible and positive approach to work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
- o RN - Part 1
- o Relevant specialist course or similar
- o Mentorship course (supervising and assessing)
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality standards
- o MSC
Experience
Essential
- Senior clinical experience within their speciality
- o Audit and Research Experience
- o Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- o Ability to prioritise and organise workload
Desirable
- Lead an audit
- o Leading a ward
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- o Computer Skills
- o Ability to conduct own project successfully and follow them through
Desirable
- Change management
- o Statistics and report writing
- o Counselling skill
Personal Qualites
Essential
- Maturity and self-awareness
- o Creative, lateral thinker
- o Sensitivity based on knowledge
- o Flexible and positive approach to work
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).
