Job summary
We are currently seeking a qualified and dedicated pediatric nurse with substantial experience to assume the leadership role on our Children's Ward. The selected candidate will bear overarching responsibility for ensuring the delivery of outstanding and secure healthcare services for our young patients and their families.
Ward 8 operates as a dynamic acute inpatient facility, catering to the healthcare needs of children spanning from birth to 16 years of age. The ward encompasses various surgical specialties, in addition to providing comprehensive general pediatric care and neurology services. Furthermore, we facilitate collaborative care for oncology cases through our Pediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU) and administer high dependency care within the unit.
No matter how much we try, it's impossible to cram everything in just one advert, so we really welcome you to get in touch and have a chat with us to find out more about joining us. To arrange a chat about the role please contact Divisional Nursing Director Jo Connolly joanne.connolly2@lthtr.nhs.uk or Deputy Divisional Nursing Director Jenny Hughes-Doyle jenny.hughes-doyle@lthtr.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The role of ward manager is critical to ensuring standards of safety and quality are maintained, children and families have a positive experience and staff also have a positive experience working with us.
It goes without saying you will be supported in the progression of your career as part of a forward-thinking team with strong clinical leadership. You will be supported by the Matron and other CYP leaders so will always have a point of contact to bounce ideas off as well as agree the changes necessary to drive the service forward.
Our team is aiming for GOLD in the STAR accreditation and outstanding with CQC and you can be an instrumental part of this exciting journey!
About us
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Is responsible for the provision of Excellent Care with Compassion
- Is responsible for ensuring that the nursing team and care support team are adequately resourced and organised in order to deliver excellent care with compassion
- Is responsible for ensure the nursing team and care support team are adequately supported and developed to deliver excellent care with compassion
- Is responsible for leading and developing the ward nursing team and the ward administration and support teams by being a visible and strong role model providing leadership and direction to the team, capitalising on research and development opportunities, providing clinical supervision and advice for staff and students in order to support them in reaching their full potential
- Is responsible for ensuring the productive operation of the ward through the monitoring and maintenance of standards that create a safe, clean and organised environment and by using processes designed to increase the time nurses spend in therapeutic contact with patients
- Safeguards people and promotes equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Is responsible for the provision of Excellent Care with Compassion
- Is responsible for ensuring that the nursing team and care support team are adequately resourced and organised in order to deliver excellent care with compassion
- Is responsible for ensure the nursing team and care support team are adequately supported and developed to deliver excellent care with compassion
- Is responsible for leading and developing the ward nursing team and the ward administration and support teams by being a visible and strong role model providing leadership and direction to the team, capitalising on research and development opportunities, providing clinical supervision and advice for staff and students in order to support them in reaching their full potential
- Is responsible for ensuring the productive operation of the ward through the monitoring and maintenance of standards that create a safe, clean and organised environment and by using processes designed to increase the time nurses spend in therapeutic contact with patients
- Safeguards people and promotes equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Appropriate Registration (e.g. NMC and HCPC)
- Mentorship qualification
- Post Registration Qualifications relevant to the role
- Successful completion of a leadership and development programme equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and Development programme.
- Experience of mentorship and ability to identify learning and development needs
Desirable
- Level 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in healthcare with children and families
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
Desirable
- Experience of managing a clinical area
- Knowledge of the PDPR Process
- Experience of budgetary management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to perform clinical duties commensurate to that of the role e.g. IV medications, Cannulation
- Ability to Implement changes within nursing practice
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Appropriate Registration (e.g. NMC and HCPC)
- Mentorship qualification
- Post Registration Qualifications relevant to the role
- Successful completion of a leadership and development programme equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and Development programme.
- Experience of mentorship and ability to identify learning and development needs
Desirable
- Level 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working in healthcare with children and families
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
Desirable
- Experience of managing a clinical area
- Knowledge of the PDPR Process
- Experience of budgetary management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to perform clinical duties commensurate to that of the role e.g. IV medications, Cannulation
- Ability to Implement changes within nursing practice
- Excellent communication skills
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).
