Ward Manager

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the UEC directorate as a Ward Manager for the Acute Medicine Receiving Unit (AMRA) Working with a vision of "delivering excellence in all that we do" the Ward Manager will work with the Specialty Matron to monitor, and improve the quality of patient care across AMRA . The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the progression of meaningful changes to patient pathways and ensuring they are embedded into the service.Operational and clinical duties - focus on patient flow / governance / pathways

Main duties of the job

ward management / staff management

project management / governance

For further more detailed information please refer to the job description and person specification

About us

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Date posted

24 October 2023

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

164-5736094

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Ward Manager will act as a senior for the Specialty, assessing patients and providing expert advice to nursing staff and the Multi-Disciplinary teams . They will be expected to be an effective leader and act as a role model within the service and make decisions based on reasoned evidence and within National and Trust-wide procedures and guidelines. Working with the Matron to ensure delivery of excellent patient care and outcomes. Assisting on the implementation of new projects within AMRA alongside the Senior Management Team .Working closely with Consultants teams onpathway design and implementation.

Maintainingclinical practice / governance / patient flow / positive patient outcomes / Patient and Public Involvement / team leadership

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Ward Manager will act as a senior for the Specialty, assessing patients and providing expert advice to nursing staff and the Multi-Disciplinary teams . They will be expected to be an effective leader and act as a role model within the service and make decisions based on reasoned evidence and within National and Trust-wide procedures and guidelines. Working with the Matron to ensure delivery of excellent patient care and outcomes. Assisting on the implementation of new projects within AMRA alongside the Senior Management Team .Working closely with Consultants teams onpathway design and implementation.

Maintainingclinical practice / governance / patient flow / positive patient outcomes / Patient and Public Involvement / team leadership

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse NMC UK
  • proven experience at band 7 or Band 6
  • mentor qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Health / Nursing related studies

Experience

Essential

  • Acute hospital experience
  • demonstrates effective written and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload

Experience

Essential

  • post registration experience to include Management and leadership
  • health and safety management
  • Experience of audit
  • Ability to identify own learning needs

Experience

Essential

  • Physically able to perform a full range of nursing duties
  • knowledge of managing capacity and Flow
  • knowledge of project work
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse NMC UK
  • proven experience at band 7 or Band 6
  • mentor qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Health / Nursing related studies

Experience

Essential

  • Acute hospital experience
  • demonstrates effective written and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload

Experience

Essential

  • post registration experience to include Management and leadership
  • health and safety management
  • Experience of audit
  • Ability to identify own learning needs

Experience

Essential

  • Physically able to perform a full range of nursing duties
  • knowledge of managing capacity and Flow
  • knowledge of project work

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Jo-Anne Harvey

joanne.harvey@nuh.nhs.uk

07812275501

Date posted

24 October 2023

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

164-5736094

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


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