Southbourne Ward Manager

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and professional Southbourne Short Stay Unit team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

We are a friendly team who take's pride in nurturing a friendly and supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver high quality, patient-centered care to our patients.

Southbourne Ward Manager focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.

Southbourne Short stay unit aims to facilitate efficient assessment, treatment and discharge of patients who have an expected length of stay of less than 72 hours, while consistently delivering the highest standards of safe care. The patient's hospital stay will be no longer than necessary once the decision to admit has been made.

It is expected that nurses in this role will have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area and be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

You will provide professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing/midwifery and support staff and delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly. Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based care and provide expert clinical advice ensuring patient pathways are optimally managed.

You will manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively and be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment You will champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area whilst ensuring his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if needed.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

13 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-MED-SO-1295

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Acute medical experience

Essential

5 years working in acute medicine
Training in further acute skills eg NG insertion, ABG, blood cultures, Central line

Desirable

Mentorship experience- passed Mentorship course

Management experience

Essential

2 years plus working as a deputy band 6 on a ward
Evidence of experience in governance and datix management
evidence of experience staff sickness management

Desirable

working as a band 6

Person Specification

Acute medical experience

Essential

5 years working in acute medicine
Training in further acute skills eg NG insertion, ABG, blood cultures, Central line

Desirable

Mentorship experience- passed Mentorship course

Management experience

Essential

2 years plus working as a deputy band 6 on a ward
Evidence of experience in governance and datix management
evidence of experience staff sickness management

Desirable

working as a band 6

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).