Job summary
Bushey Fields Hospital welcomes colleagues with an encouraging, proactive, inclusive and caring environment. We have a desire to perform at a high level, ensuring both our patients and colleagues are supported and respected. We are currently welcoming a Band 6 deputy ward manager to join our teams on our male acute wards.
Two positions have arisen on Wrekin and Clent ward. A permanent position is for Wrekin ward and Clent ward is recruiting for a secondment position.
Are you a passionate, dedicated and nurturing registered nurse looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to help lead and support a team of highly skilled health care professionals? If you are looking for a leadership role in a dynamic and hard-working team please enquire and submit an application. We are looking for a supportive, knowledgeable and experienced individual who can inspire and motivate the team to continue to evolve in these changing times.
Main duties of the job
To support the Ward manager in developing effective ward rotas, managing skill mix issuesand addressing staff shortages where necessary through effective communication with theward team and Bank Nurse service.
To undertake and support team members through processes such as ProfessionalDevelopment planning and Clinical Supervision.? To contribute to the development of junior members of staff and students promoting anenvironment conducive to learning.? Ensure all necessary documentation identified in organizational/local policies and proceduresare completed by self and others as required.? Ensure an open channel of communication/information to the team and other members of themulti disciplinary team including active engagement with care coordinators under CPA inorder to identify appropriate resources to support the patient upon discharge from hospital.
About us
- Free, on-site parking
- Caf facilities
- Good transport links around the midlands
- Flexible working opportunities
- NHS discount schemes
- Car Scheme
- Working together with the local community to support patients and staff
- Newly formed management team, with a forward thinking approach, and who are friendly, supportive and encouraging
- Working alongside discharge coordinators and bed management team, to manage patient flow effectively
- Good performance outcomes
- Training opportunities including with the Star Scholarship scheme, not limited to: mentorship, Top up degrees, standalone module at levels 6 and 7, forward thinking leadership, personal development course, nurse prescribing, degree course, wound care, phlebotomy, band 5 development sessions and much more.
- Good opportunities to train our own staff at ward based development sessions and an in house rolling training plan
- Training and development to undertake the Duty Senior Nurse role, and 136 assessment suite
- Excellent staff support facilities, dedicated Health & Wellbeing Team, reflective practice, supervision, and debrief sessions
- Opportunities to work with other services within the trust
- New, up and coming digital processes and support
- Clinical staff are included in workshops, and engagement sessions to shape the future of the services
- Good local support from all the teams that are on site
- CQCoverallrating: Good
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Works as a qualified member of the nursing team under the leadership of the Ward Manager.
- Ensures that the clinical environment is conducive to the well-being of patients, visitors and members of staff, and reports all situations that may be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the wellbeing of patients and visitors.
- Ensures assessments of patients determine their levels of need and that care planning accurately reflects the assessment results and is monitored for progress made.
- Ensure the co-operation and full involvement of patients and relatives in the individuals care, progress and support.
- Delegating and supervising the work of the team members as appropriate to their level of ability, including providing supervision and co-ordinating training.
- Responsible for the safe storage and safe administration of drugs. Exercises responsibility for the custody and maintenance of statutory records of drugs in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures.
- Responsible for own professional conduct with regard to confidentiality, and professional standards of care and ensures that these are being followed by all grades of staff.
- To participate in the programme of appraisal for self and others.
- To participate in the programme of Clinical Supervision for self and others.
- Reviews the effectiveness of nursing care provided, including ensuring Commission and homes own standards are met and initiate any further action that may be required.
- To provide on call duty cover as and when needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Works as a qualified member of the nursing team under the leadership of the Ward Manager.
- Ensures that the clinical environment is conducive to the well-being of patients, visitors and members of staff, and reports all situations that may be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the wellbeing of patients and visitors.
- Ensures assessments of patients determine their levels of need and that care planning accurately reflects the assessment results and is monitored for progress made.
- Ensure the co-operation and full involvement of patients and relatives in the individuals care, progress and support.
- Delegating and supervising the work of the team members as appropriate to their level of ability, including providing supervision and co-ordinating training.
- Responsible for the safe storage and safe administration of drugs. Exercises responsibility for the custody and maintenance of statutory records of drugs in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures.
- Responsible for own professional conduct with regard to confidentiality, and professional standards of care and ensures that these are being followed by all grades of staff.
- To participate in the programme of appraisal for self and others.
- To participate in the programme of Clinical Supervision for self and others.
- Reviews the effectiveness of nursing care provided, including ensuring Commission and homes own standards are met and initiate any further action that may be required.
- To provide on call duty cover as and when needed.
Person Specification
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Essential
- years experience
- clinical experience
Desirable
Person Specification
essential
Essential
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Essential
- years experience
- clinical experience
Desirable
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).
