Job summary
DBTH are seeking to recruit a motivated, organised and enthusiastic acting Band 7 Ward Manager to oversee the managerial responsibilities and duties of the Children's Outpatient Departments and Surgical Day Unit.
Main duties of the job
An excellent opportunity for a Ward Manager who is committed to high quality care for children, young people and their families and providing excellent educational experience for student nurses.
You will demonstrate professional attributes, including diversity, dealing with change and the ability to learn new skills in the assessment and care of all paediatric patients and their families.
Working as part of a team of Medical Staff, Staff Nurses, Trainee Nursing Associate/Nursing Associates, Clinical Educators, Play and Activity Leaders, Healthcare Assistants, and Housekeepers, you will be responsible for providing the highest standard of evidenced based patient care. You will also be responsible for supporting and developing staff and providing an excellent learning environment for student nurses.
The Division is progressive and innovative, continually striving to improve services for children, young people and their families. The Division operates a rotational policy, when necessary, across both sites in order to meet service and development needs.
It is essential that you are registered paediatric nurse and have post registration experience. You will be computer literate, have a teaching and mentorship qualification and will be educated to degree level in a health related subject (or willingness to commence degree programme within 1 year in post) or be able to demonstrate equivalent level or experience and/or education, training and development.
About us
Our Trust is a first-wave foundation trust, being one of just ten Trusts in the country awarded Foundation Trust status in 2004. We serve a population of over 410,000 people in the areas covered by Bassetlaw District Council and Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as from parts of North Derbyshire, Barnsley, Rotherham, and north-west Lincolnshire.
Working as part of a team of Medical Staff, Nurses, Play Leaders, Healthcare Assistants and Housekeepers, you will be responsible for providing the highest standard of evidenced based patient care.
Based within Children's Services where our main services are at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospitals. The Division is progressive and innovative, continually striving to improve services for children, young people and their families.
There are opportunities to undertake a range of professional and personal development activities.
We are perfectly positioned, with the major regional centres, Nottingham, Leeds and Sheffield on our doorstep and the Robin Hood International Airport is in close proximity to the Trust. There is access to delightful countryside in North Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire. There are excellent leisure facilities and low cost housing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Create an environment where the patient is central to all decision making and the delivery of high quality compassionate care is everybodys prime objective.
Have continuous responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the clinical managerial and educational requirements of a the clinical area. This includes acting as an expert resource to the team and the wider multi-disciplinary team to support them in the delivery of high quality patient focused care, and ensuring all staff are work in a professional manner and all registered staff are working as accountable practitioners.
Through effective clinical leadership & role modelling be able to inspire, motivate & empower others. This will require the post holder to be highly visible and to have an accessible approach for patients, their relatives/carers and staff. To facilitate this, the role should be mainly Monday to Friday within core hours (8am 5pm). This may vary, and be subject to review, depending on the speciality service needs.
This is a senior nursing role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post holder will fully participate in the clinical and professional leadership within the organisation.
Responsible for the setting & monitoring of professional standards and the delivery of all aspects of care ensuring the Trusts policies and procedures are adhered to protect patients safety and well- being at all times.
Be responsible for creating a dynamic learning environment for all staff, overseeing the provision of education, research and practice development within their area and Division.
Be responsible for the management of the pay and non-pay budget for their area, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources. In collaboration with the Division Management, team identifying improvements and efficiencies.
Ensuring your own personal compliance and that of your teams to the Trusts visions, values, and strategic goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Create an environment where the patient is central to all decision making and the delivery of high quality compassionate care is everybodys prime objective.
Have continuous responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the clinical managerial and educational requirements of a the clinical area. This includes acting as an expert resource to the team and the wider multi-disciplinary team to support them in the delivery of high quality patient focused care, and ensuring all staff are work in a professional manner and all registered staff are working as accountable practitioners.
Through effective clinical leadership & role modelling be able to inspire, motivate & empower others. This will require the post holder to be highly visible and to have an accessible approach for patients, their relatives/carers and staff. To facilitate this, the role should be mainly Monday to Friday within core hours (8am 5pm). This may vary, and be subject to review, depending on the speciality service needs.
This is a senior nursing role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post holder will fully participate in the clinical and professional leadership within the organisation.
Responsible for the setting & monitoring of professional standards and the delivery of all aspects of care ensuring the Trusts policies and procedures are adhered to protect patients safety and well- being at all times.
Be responsible for creating a dynamic learning environment for all staff, overseeing the provision of education, research and practice development within their area and Division.
Be responsible for the management of the pay and non-pay budget for their area, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources. In collaboration with the Division Management, team identifying improvements and efficiencies.
Ensuring your own personal compliance and that of your teams to the Trusts visions, values, and strategic goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (NMC)
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Management/leadership qualification
- QI training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a senior sister (band 6) / Charge Nurse or any significant management experience role for a minimum 2 years
- Management and delivery of nurse led clinic
- Involvement with clinical governance
Desirable
- Development of training packages
- Sharing information with NHSE
- Operational management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (NMC)
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Management/leadership qualification
- QI training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a senior sister (band 6) / Charge Nurse or any significant management experience role for a minimum 2 years
- Management and delivery of nurse led clinic
- Involvement with clinical governance
Desirable
- Development of training packages
- Sharing information with NHSE
- Operational management experience
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).
