Ward Manager
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Job summary
Ward 37 - Admission Unit - 37.5 hours per week
Acute Medicine is an integral part of front of house services within the Medicine and emergency care Collaborative. The speciality is focused on patients being in the right place first time and has strong links with primary care in an advisory, decision making and supportive role. The team work efficiently and effectively at pace to support early intervention, diagnosis and admission avoidance with the multi-disciplinary team focus. The service is interlinked with other services at the front of house including Accident and Emergency, Acute Assessment Units and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
Main duties of the job
The strategic goals of the front of house are focused on the patient journey and experience which is pivotal in minimising risk and reducing harm. The Acute team are high performing and deliver organisational requirements of a well led service.
We are looking for talented, motivated professional senior nurse, preferable in a clinical sister's position at present, although not essential, who is able to demonstrate strong leadership and managerial skills within the clinical setting. As the Ward Manager you will be pivotal in leading the team in the delivery of enhanced holistic services and standards of care to our patients aligned to the STAQC principles .
As an integral part of the managerial team you will be expected to demonstrate exceptionally diverse communication skills. Have an aptitude for people management and the professional competence to make informed decisions to effectively manage operational and clinical incidents, staffing issues and effective bed utilisation throughout the directorate.
If you would like to discuss any aspects of this role further please contact us.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Details
Date posted
22 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-UE-5942421-A
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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