Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic individual to take on the role of the Ward Manager to provide leadership, management and support to the ward team and is responsible for the provision of patient care, ensuring that it is evidence based and of a high standard and to maintain 24-hour responsibility for the clinical area.
The post holder will ensure that patients receive the necessary care and treatment within this 25 bed elective surgical ward. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and practice.
This role requires close working relationships with a wide range of the multi-disciplinary/speciality teams, the Consultants, Heads of Nursing, Matrons, Ward Managers and the Clinical Site Management team. In order to succeed in this role you will need to possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will need to have the ability to deal with challenging situations in a fast paced environment in a professional and calm manner.
We are looking for Registered Nurse with a minimum of three years' experience in an acute environment with outstanding leadership and organisational responsibilities, excellent communication skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure and experienced in decision making and problem-solving.
For more information please contact Raquel Guterres, Matron at 07825524093 or raquel.guterres@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers. Nurses/Midwives in this role will:
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.
About us
Lewisham 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.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with the multi-disciplinary health team, Social Services, carers, families and other agencies to achieve health goals during an inpatient stay.
To ensure safe discharge arrangements to the lowest care setting achievable are made, and minimise re-admission rates due to inadequate discharge arrangements.
To ensure there is a an effective handover process in place that enables members of the health care team, social services, carers, families and other agencies to be fully aware of any care needs.
Working with People to Provide a Positive Experience of Care
Be a role model for Compassion in Care and the Trusts Values and Behaviours, adhering to the NMC Code, and challenge any colleagues who do not demonstrate these attributes. .
Daily rounding of all patients seeking feedback, to ensure that their experience of nursing/midwifery care on the ward is positive, and act to put things right if any concerns emerge.
To ensure that patient information is readily available and that there is an effective process tor gaining and responding to patient feedback.
Ensure all staff in the clinical area are compliant with the Trusts Dress Code and Uniform Policy.
Demonstrate the principles of equality and diversity in practice, respecting the rights of individuals and groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with the multi-disciplinary health team, Social Services, carers, families and other agencies to achieve health goals during an inpatient stay.
To ensure safe discharge arrangements to the lowest care setting achievable are made, and minimise re-admission rates due to inadequate discharge arrangements.
To ensure there is a an effective handover process in place that enables members of the health care team, social services, carers, families and other agencies to be fully aware of any care needs.
Working with People to Provide a Positive Experience of Care
Be a role model for Compassion in Care and the Trusts Values and Behaviours, adhering to the NMC Code, and challenge any colleagues who do not demonstrate these attributes. .
Daily rounding of all patients seeking feedback, to ensure that their experience of nursing/midwifery care on the ward is positive, and act to put things right if any concerns emerge.
To ensure that patient information is readily available and that there is an effective process tor gaining and responding to patient feedback.
Ensure all staff in the clinical area are compliant with the Trusts Dress Code and Uniform Policy.
Demonstrate the principles of equality and diversity in practice, respecting the rights of individuals and groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1 st level Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Evidence of on-going professional development in a nursing field of practice
- ENB 998 /Mentorship course
Desirable
- Recognised leadership development training Educated to Masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration experience with at least 2 years at Band 6, to include
- Supervisory experience and management of a nursing team
- Teaching and leadership experience within a clinical environment
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of acting as a change agent and role model ? To have a broad experience of working at a senior clinical level and be able to demonstrate proven managerial and leadership skills.
Desirable
- Experience of effectively managing rosters People management skills including appointing and managing staff
- Experience of managing timescales for a delegated piece of work/project
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the concepts of Clinical Governance and shared governance including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets, the modernisation agenda and patient experience
- Knowledge of professional issues including the NMC Code of Conduct, Compassion in Practice
- Understands and can demonstrate the principles of effective budgetary management
Desirable
- Experience as a Clinical Supervisor Involvement in clinical audit and/or research
- Experience of SI process and implementation and monitoring of action plans
- Experience of managing budgets or responsibility for elements of resource and financial management
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written even where there may be barriers to understanding
- Ability to read, understand and disseminate information effectively
- Computer literate ? Able to lead, empower, motivate others and influence innovative practice and service development
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to use own initiative and meet deadlines
- Evidence of leadership skills - Able to formulate and verbalise views - Able to anticipate and forward plan
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing skills
- Research/Audit skills Demonstrate involvement in Clinical Supervision
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Understanding of role in relation to wider national regional and Trust pressures and Trust objectives
- Creative and innovative thinker, adaptable and flexible
- Able to foster positive relationships with co-workers and work across professional and organisational boundaries
- Able to deal with difficult and complex situations and people resistant to change.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1 st level Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Evidence of on-going professional development in a nursing field of practice
- ENB 998 /Mentorship course
Desirable
- Recognised leadership development training Educated to Masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration experience with at least 2 years at Band 6, to include
- Supervisory experience and management of a nursing team
- Teaching and leadership experience within a clinical environment
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of acting as a change agent and role model ? To have a broad experience of working at a senior clinical level and be able to demonstrate proven managerial and leadership skills.
Desirable
- Experience of effectively managing rosters People management skills including appointing and managing staff
- Experience of managing timescales for a delegated piece of work/project
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the concepts of Clinical Governance and shared governance including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets, the modernisation agenda and patient experience
- Knowledge of professional issues including the NMC Code of Conduct, Compassion in Practice
- Understands and can demonstrate the principles of effective budgetary management
Desirable
- Experience as a Clinical Supervisor Involvement in clinical audit and/or research
- Experience of SI process and implementation and monitoring of action plans
- Experience of managing budgets or responsibility for elements of resource and financial management
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written even where there may be barriers to understanding
- Ability to read, understand and disseminate information effectively
- Computer literate ? Able to lead, empower, motivate others and influence innovative practice and service development
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to use own initiative and meet deadlines
- Evidence of leadership skills - Able to formulate and verbalise views - Able to anticipate and forward plan
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing skills
- Research/Audit skills Demonstrate involvement in Clinical Supervision
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Understanding of role in relation to wider national regional and Trust pressures and Trust objectives
- Creative and innovative thinker, adaptable and flexible
- Able to foster positive relationships with co-workers and work across professional and organisational boundaries
- Able to deal with difficult and complex situations and people resistant to change.
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).
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).
