Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Ward Manager - Aconbury 1 & 2 Cardiology

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with experience to lead our busy Cardiology unit in the high dependency care of cardiac medical patients.

Aconbury 1 & 2 is an acute cardiology unit comprising 20 beds providing step down care and monitoring, 10 CCU beds providing level 2 care, to complex cardiac patients including those requiring CPAP, inotropic support and IABP therapy and a Cardiology Day Case. We also have established specialist nurses who work closely with the team that are based within the ward.

You will be a highly motivated and forward thinking professional who can demonstrate the ability to lead and support staff in a proactive way. Candidates should have recent acute cardiology experience (or equivalent) and a post registration qualification in Cardiac Care, High dependency or Critical care nursing alongside a mentorship qualification. Excellent opportunities are available for both clinical & professional learning.

The Cardiology Unit at Worcester Royal is a friendly and modern environment in which to continue your personal and professional development. If you are committed to Cardiac Nursing, are enthusiastic, motivated and have a team approach to your practice we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

- To ensure a high standard of nursing care at all times through the effective management of staff and resources on his / her allocated department.

- To demonstrate strong clinical leadership in stressful and challenging situations. To promote a positive approach to new challenges and creative ways of working.

- To act as advocate for their designated area and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care in the best interests of the patient and family.

-To ensure effective training and educational programmes are available by liaising with appropriate personnel to meet the training and educational needs of nurses in the clinical area. This post carries continuing responsibility for the management of the Ward, including the deployment and supervision of staff.

- Accept personal responsibility and accountability for your infection prevention and control practice. Ensure that you are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant policies. Ensure that you receive mandatory updates in infection control.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people
Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
Best use of resources
Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Date posted

20 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,627 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9365-23-0084

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promote best practice in health, safety and security.
Contribute to quality improvement.
To ensure that a duty rota for the staff within the Ward will provide effective and well-balanced cover to meet with the requirements of a 24 hour service and ensures the presence of a suitably qualified and experienced nurse at all times. Taking into account the budgetary constraints.
To liaise with other Ward/Department Managers within the Directorate and other Directorates as necessary, to place workload and skill mix as effectively as possible. To inform and discuss with Matron/Directorate Manager any problems regarding nurse management.
Allocate, co-ordinate, monitor and assess the work of teams and individuals.
To manage the Ward allocated budget effectively to remain within financial constraints.
To ensure effective two-way communication with all disciplines so that patients receive optimum care.
Plan, obtain and deploy physical and/or financial resources.
To provide information for and participate in studies to determine workloads, patient dependency and quality assurance.
To maintain accurate records relating to all aspects of Ward management.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promote best practice in health, safety and security.
Contribute to quality improvement.
To ensure that a duty rota for the staff within the Ward will provide effective and well-balanced cover to meet with the requirements of a 24 hour service and ensures the presence of a suitably qualified and experienced nurse at all times. Taking into account the budgetary constraints.
To liaise with other Ward/Department Managers within the Directorate and other Directorates as necessary, to place workload and skill mix as effectively as possible. To inform and discuss with Matron/Directorate Manager any problems regarding nurse management.
Allocate, co-ordinate, monitor and assess the work of teams and individuals.
To manage the Ward allocated budget effectively to remain within financial constraints.
To ensure effective two-way communication with all disciplines so that patients receive optimum care.
Plan, obtain and deploy physical and/or financial resources.
To provide information for and participate in studies to determine workloads, patient dependency and quality assurance.
To maintain accurate records relating to all aspects of Ward management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Registration.
Degree or working towards.
Experience of managing Cardiology/CCU patients at Band 6 or Band 7.
Cardiology or Critical Care qualification.
Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development.
Evidence of management experience/training.
NMC recognised Monitoring/Teaching/Assessing qualification.

Desirable

Masters Degree.
Current ALS qualification.

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of managing cardiology patients, pacing and interventional cardiology.
Able to demonstrate effective management of, staff and student, experience and performance
Credible clinical expert
Organisational skills.
Experience and knowledge within the specialty or related field.
Proven management skills.
Fully aware of principles of infection control.

Desirable

Evidence of implementing change in the workplace.
Complaints handling.
Health promotion development.
Evidence of involvement in clinical audit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level Registration.
Degree or working towards.
Experience of managing Cardiology/CCU patients at Band 6 or Band 7.
Cardiology or Critical Care qualification.
Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development.
Evidence of management experience/training.
NMC recognised Monitoring/Teaching/Assessing qualification.

Desirable

Masters Degree.
Current ALS qualification.

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of managing cardiology patients, pacing and interventional cardiology.
Able to demonstrate effective management of, staff and student, experience and performance
Credible clinical expert
Organisational skills.
Experience and knowledge within the specialty or related field.
Proven management skills.
Fully aware of principles of infection control.

Desirable

Evidence of implementing change in the workplace.
Complaints handling.
Health promotion development.
Evidence of involvement in clinical audit.

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)