Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgical care group for a ward manager position on ward 15
We are a 24 bedded acute surgical ward
We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard working and dynamic nurse who has experience at band 6 level, preferably within Surgical care, and with the skills required to lead our excellent team of nurses, to provide high quality care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to be a motivated leader, with excellent managerial and leadership skills, who has the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment, that continuously strives for the highest standards of quality care and has patient safety at the forefront of the services and care provided. You will be supported in your role by the Matron and a dedicated team of medical and nursing staff.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have management responsibility for the ward/department over the 24hr period, ensuring a high standard of nursing care.
Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development
The post holder will always work within the NMCs Code of Professional Conduct
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have management responsibility for the ward/department over the 24hr period, ensuring a high standard of nursing care.
Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development
The post holder will always work within the NMCs Code of Professional Conduct
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification in specialty
Desirable
- 1st level degree or studying towards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level
- Evidence of effective ward management and leadership skills
- Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students
- Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments
- Evidence of managing a change
- Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and application of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
other
Essential
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Supportive of colleagues
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification in specialty
Desirable
- 1st level degree or studying towards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level
- Evidence of effective ward management and leadership skills
- Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students
- Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments
- Evidence of managing a change
- Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and application of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
other
Essential
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Supportive of colleagues
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
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
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).
