Ward Manager - Ward 18

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you a Senior Nurse who is looking to take the next step in your career? Are you a natural leader? Would you like a new opportunity? Then this is a great opportunity for you to co-lead a highly skilled team in the fast paced cardiology environment.

The cardiology department comprises of the Cardiac Catheter Suite, Coronary Care unit and Ward 18.

Ward 18 is 28 bedded vibrant medical ward specialising in cardiology. We provide diagnostic and treatment for cardiac conditions, procedures, implantation of cardiac devices and medical care for patients with both acute and chronic cardiac problems. We are an established team and although it is a very busy and demanding ward we work closely as a team and deal with the day to day pressures with positivity and high levels of energy. We love making a difference and working together as a close family to gain the rewards of making a patient's journey enjoyable and successful and are constantly seeking to improve our service to meet the diverse needs of our patients and their families.

In return for your commitment you will be able to experience a broad range of leadership and managerial strategies with access to a comprehensive package of leadership coaching, education and clinical support; You will be fully support by our senior nursing and clinical team, matron, DND and divisional management team

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual to work alongside our existing ward manager with a genuine desire to look after cardiac and general medical patients. You should have a keen interest in providing high quality; harm free, patient centred care in a busy, fast paced, ever changing and often challenging environment.

You will be a strong and compassionate leader able to work alongside and continue to grow our nursing team. It is essential that high standard and quality care is second nature to you whilst you promote kindness and collaborative working. You will jointly manage a team of approximately 60 staff and have the ability to support service developments.

You will have overall responsibility for the provision of excellent care with compassion for the patients, relative and visitors who are cared for within their ward or department or by their team.

In addition to your role you will have overarching responsibility for the cath lab/RAU escalation area(s)

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 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.

Date posted

03 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-PB1450

Job locations

Preston

Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oAppropriate NMC Registration
oMentorship qualification
oPost Registration Qualifications relevant to the role
oDiploma or Degree in Nursing
oSuccessful completion of/will to work towards a leadership and development programme (equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and Development programme).

Desirable

oLevel 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

oKnowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice
oKnowledge of relevant policies and procedures
oKnowledge of ethical issues
oExperience of mentorship and ability to identify learning and development needs

Desirable

oExperience of managing a clinical area
oEvidence of working at Band 7
oExperience of budgetary management

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oAppropriate NMC Registration
oMentorship qualification
oPost Registration Qualifications relevant to the role
oDiploma or Degree in Nursing
oSuccessful completion of/will to work towards a leadership and development programme (equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and Development programme).

Desirable

oLevel 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

oKnowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice
oKnowledge of relevant policies and procedures
oKnowledge of ethical issues
oExperience of mentorship and ability to identify learning and development needs

Desirable

oExperience of managing a clinical area
oEvidence of working at Band 7
oExperience of budgetary management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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