Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy ward manager who will assume responsibility for the devolved management of the ward working with the ward manager and 2 duties.
To be responsible for a case load of patients and supervise the ward staff caring for up to 26 medical patients.
To have direct patient contact, patient assessment, rehabilitation and working with the multi disciplinary team.
Ward 2 is a general medical ward, the majority of patient's are frail elderly with complex needs and discharge planning.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
To assume responsibility for the devolved management of a ward including assessment of care needs, the implementation of evidence based practice in the absence of the ward manager.
To supervise, support and educate junior members of staff including students.
To provide senior nurse site management cover.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ward 2 is a general medical ward, the majority of patient's are frail elderly with complex needs and discharge planning.
Patient Safety - NEWS Score, infection control, administer prescribed medication, discharge planning and incident reporting. Safe staffing.
Quality - in the absence of ward manager to attend weekly monthly Governance meetings, weekly huddle, length of stay, mentor students, audits and waste management.
Behaviours - be courteous, professional helpful and polite at all times, deal with concerns and complaints,
Annual Appraisals, roster monitoring
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ward 2 is a general medical ward, the majority of patient's are frail elderly with complex needs and discharge planning.
Patient Safety - NEWS Score, infection control, administer prescribed medication, discharge planning and incident reporting. Safe staffing.
Quality - in the absence of ward manager to attend weekly monthly Governance meetings, weekly huddle, length of stay, mentor students, audits and waste management.
Behaviours - be courteous, professional helpful and polite at all times, deal with concerns and complaints,
Annual Appraisals, roster monitoring
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse.
- PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent.
- Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
Desirable
- Leadership course
- Management course
- Diploma or degree in nursing
- Qualification in specialty
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous post registration experience.
- Experience of relevant speciality.
- Experience of co-ordinating a team
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse.
- PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent.
- Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
Desirable
- Leadership course
- Management course
- Diploma or degree in nursing
- Qualification in specialty
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous post registration experience.
- Experience of relevant speciality.
- Experience of co-ordinating a team
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).
