Job summary
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a highly, experienced senior registered nurse to join the ventilation inpatient centre based at Liverpool university hospital-Aintree site as a Band 7 Ward Nurse Manager.
NIV is a state of the art high dependency area for respiratory patients.
And the person needs to have experience looking after level 2 patients and or HDU experience as a band 6.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate previous substantive experience of working at at a band 6/7 level, must have an experience looking after Level 2 patients and or HD experience as Band 6. They also have to display motivation and skills to lead and develop the current existing team in collaboration with senior nursing and organisational staff. Excellent communication and leadership skills are a must.
Main duties of the job
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 NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.
We are looking to recruit dedicated and highly motivated individuals who are passionate about providing high quality and compassionate care to our respiratory patients. We are looking for aspiring clinical leaders who will demonstrate role modelling, empowerment, and support to our clinical team. As Ward Manager in the provision of clinical leadership, leading and implementing change, clinical and managerial supervision, teaching, staff development and recruitment.
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.pdfFollow us on Social Media:Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals CareersInstagram - @LUHFTcareersTwitter - @LUHFTcareers
Job description
Job responsibilities
-Co-ordination of the ward on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.
-Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the ward Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward environment is responsive to current issues.
-Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients are reviewed and updated as required.
- Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
-Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
-Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies.
-Exercise strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model.
-Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective use of staffing rotas
-Support the implementation of the Trusts Strategy for Nursing atward/department level
Job description
Job responsibilities
-Co-ordination of the ward on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.
-Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the ward Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward environment is responsive to current issues.
-Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients are reviewed and updated as required.
- Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
-Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
-Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies.
-Exercise strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model.
-Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective use of staffing rotas
-Support the implementation of the Trusts Strategy for Nursing atward/department level
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
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).
