Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a dynamic, motivated, and enthusiastic nurse to take on the role ofWard Manager on Surgical 6, part of the STAE Care Group at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).
Surgical 6 is a fast-paced, 20-bed general surgical ward, known for specialising in urology care, while also delivering high-quality treatment to patients in colorectal and general surgery (pre- and post-operative care), trauma, ITU step-downs, and medical care.
We require individuals who are determined, forward thinking, well organised and with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. You will lead by example showing professionalism, integrity, determination and dedication, commit to team working and will have the necessary skills to support the team and drive forward.
Excellent communication skills, ability to support and empower others, a passion for working in surgery as well as proactive approach to delivery of high standards of evidence based care are essential components to this post.
You must have the ability to promote patient centred care and establish good relationships with staff, patients and families. To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team and with the support of the Matron and band 6 team lead and develop the team and the service we deliver.
For inquiries and informal visits, please contact Matron Rebecca Perry on extension 65316 or via email rebeccaperry3@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role for the successful candidate include:
- To assume responsibility for the surgical ward and provide clinical leadership to the nursing team.
- To lead and develop the nursing team in the care of surgical patients and assist in the development of clinical competencies.
- To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both the patients and their relatives within King's College Hospital.
- To act as a clinical resource within the ward and across the Care Group as necessary.
- To be an effective clinical leader and role model with good delegation and supervisory abilities.
- To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide patients and relatives with high quality nursing care
- To undertake managerial responsibilities ensuring staff management is safe, effective and within the assigned budget.
- Strong involvement in recruitment and retention programmes.
- To work alongside the multi-disciplinary team and ward triumvirate to enhance patient care and experience.
At King's particular emphasis is put on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Full details of the role can be found in the attached Job Description
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the nursing service.
- Ensuring the nursing care delivered is of the highest quality.
- Appropriate and effective utilization of human and physical resources.
- The demonstration of effective leadership and motivation of staff.
- To be an effective role model.
Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Clinical Practice
- To have advanced holistic patient assessment skills (ie: history taking and physical examination skills) so that clinical decision-making leads to prompt and appropriate action in the best interests of the patients wellbeing.
- Good verbal and written communication skills so that professional advice or care guidance and instructions are well understood by patients, their relatives and/or carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ensures continuity of patient care through effective staff deployment.
- Ensures good discharge planning so that individual patients needs are met with an appropriate plan of action and involving the multi-professional team as required.
- Regularly checks patient care documentation to see that all aspects of care have been considered, individual patients needs identified and that an appropriate care plan exists in relation to meeting the identified needs.
- To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives and carers, colleagues and students.
- Works effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team.
- Works clinical shifts on the ward and facilitates staff education during shifts work.
- Is clinically and professionally up-to-date with current trends and developments in the clinical specialty.
- Functions as an effective role model in the clinical setting in demonstrating the application of breadth and depth of nursing knowledge and skills, and in advising and supporting members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Helps facilitate the professional development of other nurses.
- To facilitate the cascade of information ensuring awareness of Fare Group, Trust and NHS initiatives, supporting staff discussion and responding to feedback.
- To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.
- To have full knowledge of the Trust Major Incident Plan and your role within it.
- Education and Research
- Works collaboratively with the Practice Development Nurse so that staff receive appropriate education and staff development.
- Manages the ward/departments allocated education and staff training budget (PTDs and PTDs Elsewhere) in accordance with the Trusts corporate need and the Care Groups business objectives.
- Ensures the development and provision of a good quality clinical learning environment that supports pre-registration nursing students and continuing professional development.
- Participates in trust approved research studies, keeping the Assistant Director of Nursing (Education and Research) informed of the progress of these if the fieldwork is being undertaken within the ward/department.
- Management
- Facilitates and supports nurses in working collaboratively with all other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Adopts an appropriate management style in accordance with changing circumstances
- Deploys nursing staff and physical resources appropriately. Reviews the duty rota, and negotiates skill mix levels ensuring that they most appropriately meet service needs.
- Works with the Human Resources Manager on the resolution of complex HR issues.
- Keeps the Matron/Head of Nursing informed of any untoward incidents and complaints.
- Discusses with the Matron and Head of Nursing any plans in relation to service development, service improvement, and the resolution of any on-going problems.
- Undertakes certain grades of nursing staffs annual appraisal and to ensure they have a Personal Development Plan, and to assist with the appraisal of other staff in liaison with the Matron and Head of Nursing.
- Provides effective leadership and acts as a positive role model. Delegates appropriately, and encourages staff to develop and advance their skills.
- Communicates well with staff, holding regular ward meetings.
- Plays an active role in the recruitment and retention of staff.
- Ensures safe storage of the patients records at ward/departmental level so that confidentiality is maintained.
Participates in benchmark and quality audits, and observations of care. Ensures that staff receive feedback on the results of audits, and that where necessary action is taken to improve standards. Manages the allocated ward budget effectively, maximizing the use of resources and reducing any wastage in accordance with Trust and Care Group objectives.
- Acts up, and also across suitable roles, as required by management for service need, or as part of an agreed personal development plan.
- Is pro-active in the management of change and can support staff through times of change.
- Investigates complaints and adverse incidents as required by Matron and the Head of Nursing, Taking appropriate action in dealing with any situations that could result in the need for a disciplinary procedure.
- Ensures Health and Safety regulations are complied with.
- Ensures that staff are aware of the Trust Policy on Adverse Incident reporting and that the Adverse Incident Forms are completed correctly.
- Ensure that staff are aware of the Trusts policies and procedures and the need to comply with these.
- Personal Professional Development
- Has an annual appraisal and produces agreed performance objectives and a Personal Development Plan.
- Is an active member of the Ward Managers Forum.
- Reflects on own practice and keeps a personal learning portfolio.
- Works in accordance with the Trusts documented standards on nursing skills and required competences.
- Works towards achieving and then maintaining the Trusts Level 1 Competency in oral drug administration. Undertakes the university-accredited intravenous drug administration training programme and achieves and maintains the associated practical competences
- Undertakes other in-house training as required.
Generic Statements
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
Infection Control Statement
- The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
- These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
WARD MANAGER SELECTION CRITERIA AND METHODS
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Professional Qualifications
- RGN
- 1st Degree - Essential
- Clinical qualification if necessary
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Experience of managing teams/individuals
Leadership training
Knowledge
Understanding of the code of conduct
Safeguarding adults and children
Accountability in relation to ward manager role
Technical and clinical competences
Able to analyse and interpret a variety of forms of information and plan appropriate action
Able to use and embed evidence based practice within teams
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the nursing service.
- Ensuring the nursing care delivered is of the highest quality.
- Appropriate and effective utilization of human and physical resources.
- The demonstration of effective leadership and motivation of staff.
- To be an effective role model.
Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Clinical Practice
- To have advanced holistic patient assessment skills (ie: history taking and physical examination skills) so that clinical decision-making leads to prompt and appropriate action in the best interests of the patients wellbeing.
- Good verbal and written communication skills so that professional advice or care guidance and instructions are well understood by patients, their relatives and/or carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ensures continuity of patient care through effective staff deployment.
- Ensures good discharge planning so that individual patients needs are met with an appropriate plan of action and involving the multi-professional team as required.
- Regularly checks patient care documentation to see that all aspects of care have been considered, individual patients needs identified and that an appropriate care plan exists in relation to meeting the identified needs.
- To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives and carers, colleagues and students.
- Works effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team.
- Works clinical shifts on the ward and facilitates staff education during shifts work.
- Is clinically and professionally up-to-date with current trends and developments in the clinical specialty.
- Functions as an effective role model in the clinical setting in demonstrating the application of breadth and depth of nursing knowledge and skills, and in advising and supporting members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Helps facilitate the professional development of other nurses.
- To facilitate the cascade of information ensuring awareness of Fare Group, Trust and NHS initiatives, supporting staff discussion and responding to feedback.
- To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.
- To have full knowledge of the Trust Major Incident Plan and your role within it.
- Education and Research
- Works collaboratively with the Practice Development Nurse so that staff receive appropriate education and staff development.
- Manages the ward/departments allocated education and staff training budget (PTDs and PTDs Elsewhere) in accordance with the Trusts corporate need and the Care Groups business objectives.
- Ensures the development and provision of a good quality clinical learning environment that supports pre-registration nursing students and continuing professional development.
- Participates in trust approved research studies, keeping the Assistant Director of Nursing (Education and Research) informed of the progress of these if the fieldwork is being undertaken within the ward/department.
- Management
- Facilitates and supports nurses in working collaboratively with all other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Adopts an appropriate management style in accordance with changing circumstances
- Deploys nursing staff and physical resources appropriately. Reviews the duty rota, and negotiates skill mix levels ensuring that they most appropriately meet service needs.
- Works with the Human Resources Manager on the resolution of complex HR issues.
- Keeps the Matron/Head of Nursing informed of any untoward incidents and complaints.
- Discusses with the Matron and Head of Nursing any plans in relation to service development, service improvement, and the resolution of any on-going problems.
- Undertakes certain grades of nursing staffs annual appraisal and to ensure they have a Personal Development Plan, and to assist with the appraisal of other staff in liaison with the Matron and Head of Nursing.
- Provides effective leadership and acts as a positive role model. Delegates appropriately, and encourages staff to develop and advance their skills.
- Communicates well with staff, holding regular ward meetings.
- Plays an active role in the recruitment and retention of staff.
- Ensures safe storage of the patients records at ward/departmental level so that confidentiality is maintained.
Participates in benchmark and quality audits, and observations of care. Ensures that staff receive feedback on the results of audits, and that where necessary action is taken to improve standards. Manages the allocated ward budget effectively, maximizing the use of resources and reducing any wastage in accordance with Trust and Care Group objectives.
- Acts up, and also across suitable roles, as required by management for service need, or as part of an agreed personal development plan.
- Is pro-active in the management of change and can support staff through times of change.
- Investigates complaints and adverse incidents as required by Matron and the Head of Nursing, Taking appropriate action in dealing with any situations that could result in the need for a disciplinary procedure.
- Ensures Health and Safety regulations are complied with.
- Ensures that staff are aware of the Trust Policy on Adverse Incident reporting and that the Adverse Incident Forms are completed correctly.
- Ensure that staff are aware of the Trusts policies and procedures and the need to comply with these.
- Personal Professional Development
- Has an annual appraisal and produces agreed performance objectives and a Personal Development Plan.
- Is an active member of the Ward Managers Forum.
- Reflects on own practice and keeps a personal learning portfolio.
- Works in accordance with the Trusts documented standards on nursing skills and required competences.
- Works towards achieving and then maintaining the Trusts Level 1 Competency in oral drug administration. Undertakes the university-accredited intravenous drug administration training programme and achieves and maintains the associated practical competences
- Undertakes other in-house training as required.
Generic Statements
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
Infection Control Statement
- The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
- These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
WARD MANAGER SELECTION CRITERIA AND METHODS
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Professional Qualifications
- RGN
- 1st Degree - Essential
- Clinical qualification if necessary
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Experience of managing teams/individuals
Leadership training
Knowledge
Understanding of the code of conduct
Safeguarding adults and children
Accountability in relation to ward manager role
Technical and clinical competences
Able to analyse and interpret a variety of forms of information and plan appropriate action
Able to use and embed evidence based practice within teams
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- UK NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
- Further relevant professional studies
- Educational Qualification or willingness to study towards this
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate clinical expertise relevant to the surgical speciality
- Extensive experience at a band 6/7 level
- An understanding of HR processes and issues pertaining to staff management
Desirable
- Previous experience in leading a change process
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
- Understanding of the issues pertaining to clinical risk management
- Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this.
- Computer skills
- Problem solving skills - able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary suppor
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- UK NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
- Further relevant professional studies
- Educational Qualification or willingness to study towards this
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate clinical expertise relevant to the surgical speciality
- Extensive experience at a band 6/7 level
- An understanding of HR processes and issues pertaining to staff management
Desirable
- Previous experience in leading a change process
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
- Understanding of the issues pertaining to clinical risk management
- Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this.
- Computer skills
- Problem solving skills - able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary suppor
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).
