Job summary
The Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing
responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the
ward/department. They will provide professional, clinical, managerial
leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible
for developing and maintaining a ward or departments philosophy that has the
patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through
managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder
will ensure cost effective use of resources.
Main duties of the job
Leadership
Provide leadership to the clinical
team
Support and inspire staff to
provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients
Deliver a positive patient
experience
Promote the building of effective
teams and collaboration between teams
Anticipate problems and take
preventative or mitigating actions, or
have contingency plans available
Work with Matron to lead the
development of ward/department nursing practice, reflecting the Clinical
Service Unit and Trust business plans
Work with the Matron and or Head of
Nursing to suggest and develop new roles/ways of working
Delegate and empower staff whilst
maintaining overall, continuing responsibility and accountability
Line manage the nursing team,
including individual and team performance, attendance, management and
workforce planning
Ensure the effective deployment of
staff is mapped against the flow of patients to provide safe and effective
care
Support and participate in local
and trustwide recruitment events
Manage the use of bank and agency
Investigate and respond to
accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events
Deliver an effective, safe, quality
service within budgetary envelope
Raise and respond to concerns with
regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing by following the LTHT
whistle blowing policy and supporting processes
Deputise for Matron in their
absence
About us
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to support, uphold and
demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT
Commitment to delivering high
quality compassionate evidence based care, in accordance with Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) policies and guidelines
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to the clinical area,
valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and
creative working environment
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional,
clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The
jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or
departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate
safe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative and
financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use
of resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional,
clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The
jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or
departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate
safe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative and
financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use
of resources.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Clinical leadership
- Standards of professional practice
Desirable
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Able to prioritise own and others workload
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens nurse
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Degree in nursing or equivalent relevant experience
- Leadership and management qualification
- Intensive care post registration qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience at band 6
- Audit and standard setting
- Change management
Desirable
- Knowledge of budget management
- Experience of leading and managing a team
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Clinical leadership
- Standards of professional practice
Desirable
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Able to prioritise own and others workload
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens nurse
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Degree in nursing or equivalent relevant experience
- Leadership and management qualification
- Intensive care post registration qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience at band 6
- Audit and standard setting
- Change management
Desirable
- Knowledge of budget management
- Experience of leading and managing a team
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).
