Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen on our Neonatal Unit, we are looking to appoint a dynamic, confident and compassionate Ward Manager. Are youlooking for your next challenge? Could this be for you?
We are looking for a passionate person with a high level of communication and organisational skills who not only responds well to change but can be a positive driving force for change and will contribute to shaping our future service and staff enforcing a positive culture for those we serve. We are seeking a highly motivated Neonatal Ward Manager with the ability to organise and prioritise a challenging but rewarding workload and with the dedication, commitment and knowledge base to develop neonatal services.
Here at City Neonates we are a busy Level 2 LNU and care for babies born from 27 weeks gestation, our unit is a 29 bedded unit comprising of 29 cots; 5 ITU, 5 HDU and 19 special care cots. Here at City Neonates we host some excellent and very reputable services including our ever developing Neonatal Community Outreach Team/Service (NCOT.) We also host a baby clinic here on site enabling us to continue support for babies and families once discharged. We are also currently working with our maternity colleagues to develop an 8 bedded transitional care unit and are excited to be moving to the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
A high profile, accessible responsive and accountable leader with twenty four hour patient, staff, service and resource responsibility within the Neonatal Unit.
Able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed operational, professional , clinical standards and targets are met.
To manage and coordinate staff and clinical activity within the ward playing a key role within the multi disciplinary team.
To take the lead for ward change management activity, developing and maintaining strong communication links with Group and Directorate.
To promote a learning environment within the Neonatal Unit.
To be accountable for the quality of care delivered within the unit by the team.
To promote the family integrated care philosophy ensuring our team are adequately educated ensuring we provide the best possible care in partnership with the parents and families that we serve optimising outcomes for our babies
About us
At SWBH we strive to be at the forefront of innovative maternity and neonatal care. We are a friendly team and serve a demographically varied population. We are proud to be dedicated to women and children's healthcare and are committed to offer choice to women and their families for whom we provide care.
- Our maternity services have been recently classed as 'Good' following an unannounced CQC inspection.
- We are proud of our approach to multidisciplinary working between our midwives, nurses and medical staff. We are committed to creating the best place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential. We are also committed to the well-being of our staff.
- We will be moving to state of the art facilities as part of our move to the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (due to open 2024).
Our community is eagerly anticipating the brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital which will be opening in 2024. Its opening will be the beginning of a fresh chapter in our ambitious journey to be the nation's leading provider of integrated care. This new state of the art acute hospital in Smethwick will bring together all acute services onto one site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall human resource management responsibility the ward/department team which includes absence management, staff well being, recruitment and retention activities and performance management in accordance with agreed policies, procedures and protocols.
Overall managerial responsibility for ward/department during span of duty, which will include the supervision of junior staff, prioritising and delegating activities as appropriate and the personal management of a defined group of patients.
Promote effective communication within the nursing team, to parents, carers, visitors, members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies. Receiving and reporting varied, sensitive and complex information in a way that is understood and important information retained. At all times, as appropriate taking into account rules of confidentiality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall human resource management responsibility the ward/department team which includes absence management, staff well being, recruitment and retention activities and performance management in accordance with agreed policies, procedures and protocols.
Overall managerial responsibility for ward/department during span of duty, which will include the supervision of junior staff, prioritising and delegating activities as appropriate and the personal management of a defined group of patients.
Promote effective communication within the nursing team, to parents, carers, visitors, members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies. Receiving and reporting varied, sensitive and complex information in a way that is understood and important information retained. At all times, as appropriate taking into account rules of confidentiality.
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- RN/RGN/RM
- Qualification in Speciality
- Degree level qualification in health related subject or be willing to undertake.
- Significant post registration experience.
- Post qualification in speciliality
Desirable
- Counselling Certificate
- Masters degree
Education
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- NLS provider
- Degree
- Leadership/ Management Qualification
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Desirable
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- RN/RGN/RM
- Qualification in Speciality
- Degree level qualification in health related subject or be willing to undertake.
- Significant post registration experience.
- Post qualification in speciliality
Desirable
- Counselling Certificate
- Masters degree
Education
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- NLS provider
- Degree
- Leadership/ Management Qualification
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Desirable
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).
