Ward Manager

Job summary

To act as the professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the nursing team. To have continuous responsibility for the management & organisation of the ward/department. To be accountable for the overall provision of excellent nursing care and to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Develop ward philosophy to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented, leading on development of nursing practice.

Assess the effectiveness of current practices within the ward & introduce innovations that lead to improved quality of care.

Maintain personal contact with patients, relatives & carers being courteous & sensitive to their needs & act as an effective role model always ensuring a friendly environment.

With the multidisciplinary team, ensure that nursing care is provided to meet complex needs.

Ensure that there are systems in place to store, check and administer drugs in accordance with the Trust/NMC policies.

Provide expert guidance & supervision aiding problem solving & clinical decision making.

Ensuring accurate & timely nursing records are maintained, monitoring standards & taking corrective action as appropriate.

Continually review the staffing levels/skill mix in accordance with the changing needs of the service & informing the Senior Nurse of any problems that may arise.

Be proactive in the prevention & management of complaints. When they do occur to investigate & respond in accordance with the Trust complaints & improvements policies.

Lead & motivate the nursing team by giving clear, achievable objectives.

Be a strong & visible presence in the ward ensuring that there is regular contact with patients, carers & staff.

Communicating, influencing & working with the multidisciplinary team to promote excellent care & informed clinical decisions.

About us

With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.