Ward Leader

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you a current band 7 or an experienced Band 6 looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Ward Leader with a strong interest in Elderly Care, keen enthusiasm to develop others, be able to provide expert clinical, management, professional leadership that promotes and maintain high standards of good practice.

Wandle 3 is a 28 bedded ward with outstanding reputation for innovation and excellent care for older people under the Elderly Care Team.

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment where personal development is priority. The ward is also an excellent learning environment to acquire knowledge and skills in care for older people with various medical conditions.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated nurse to develop their management and leadership potential. You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to promote a collaborative approach to caring for acutely unwell, frail elderly patients, and able to work in a busy and challenging environment.

You will have the ability to drive forward the highest quality of care to patients, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to collaborate across professional boundaries whilst also working autonomously to meet quality standards, deadlines and targets.We would therefore like you to join our team to provide excellent, compassionate care to all patients and their families.

Interviews: 27th July 2023

Main duties of the job

The ward manager has 24-hour responsibility for the management of the ward team. In partnership with the Matron and Associate Director of Nursing, the ward manager will ensure that patient care is delivered to standards detailed in the Performance Management Framework and the Nursing Strategy. The ward manager will liaise with the Matron and Associate Director of Nursing regarding financial management issues. Job summary include;

Ensure the safe and effective distribution of nursing staff on ward duty rotas that reflect the needs of the service, taking into account the variations in workload and patient dependency.

Ensure that annual leave is effectively managed and that accurate records are maintained.

Ensure that ward rotas take into account staff development and support such as Clinical Supervision, Link Nurse Meetings, teaching Sessions and ward meetings.

Ensure that action is taken to operate within funded establishment, reporting any anticipated over spend to Associate Director of Nursing.

Complete monitoring forms for staff sickness/absence and agency/bank usage as requested by Matron.

Ensure all staff have an appraisal and Personal Development Plan undertaken after 6 months in post and yearly thereafter. This should reflect and address the requirements of their present post and provide opportunity for further development.

Undertake case reviews following serious incidents that occur in the clinical area reporting findings to the Matron.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.