Ward Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Co-ordination of the ward on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.

Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the ward

Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward environment is responsive to current issues.

Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients are reviewed and updated as required.

Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.

Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.

Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies

MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Exercise strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model for the ward/department team.

Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective use of staffing rotasEnsure staff compliance with mandatory training and maintain current records.

Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers.

Liaise with nursing, medical and allied health professional colleagues to ensure that all facets of the patients` care are covered.

Ensure effective communication with relatives, community nursing staff, other hospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth transfer and after-care of patients/clients.

Lead ward team meeting to ensure appropriate information is communicated to all team members

Ensure that the ward participates in maintaining standards relating to clinical governance.

Responsible for the implementation of risk management policies within the ward/department, including the development, implementation and monitoring of action plans to address identified risks.

Responds within appropriate timeframes to patient complaints and concerns and ensure outcomes and action plans are implemented and monitored

Responsible for ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures.

In collaboration with the matron, implement the Trust grievance/disciplinary policy with the aim of ensuring early identification of performance issues

Monitor and manage staff sickness/absence following the Trust guidelines, and liaise with the Matron as necessary.

Participate in recruitment and selection of staff within the nursing team ensuring appropriate policies are adhered to.

Support the implementation of the Trusts Human Resources Strategy including the principles of Improving Working Lives and Investors in People.

Monitor performance of staff ensuring that learning needs are identified through personal development plans, appraisal systems and supervised practice

Contribute to planning, monitoring and control of resources.

Contribute to nursing developments across the organisation via appropriate forums as required

Support the implementation of the Trusts Strategy for Nursing at ward/department level

Participate in Senior Nurse Directorate cover as necessary

EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify staff training and development needs via personal development plans ensuring that this informs the Trusts annual Training Needs Analysis

Ensure appropriate allocation of study time for professional development and staff compliance with Trusts study leave policy

Ensure dissemination of information from individuals undertaking professional development to the ward team, patients and carers; inclusive of the link nurse network

Collaborate with the clinical practice facilitators and Institutes of Higher Education to develop and promote an effective and responsive clinical learning environment

Ensure that nursing care is wherever possible is evidence based. Encourage and initiate nursing audit and research, assisting with the implementation of findings where appropriate.

Develop competency based training packages for use within the ward/department; inclusive of preceptorship, pre and post registration nurses

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives.

Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Guidance documents and maintain active status on NMC Register.

Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.

Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Post registration qualification in specialty

Desirable

• 1st level degree or studying towards

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level
• Evidence of effective ward management and leadership skills
• Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students
• Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments
• Evidence of managing a change
• Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding and application of clinical governance

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Other

Essential

• High level of personal and professional credibility
• Supportive of colleagues
• Committed to delivering high standards of patient care

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen

Thomas drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB

Employer's website

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