Deputy Ward Manager - Kingswood Ward

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join our team on Kingswood Ward, which is the Endocrine Specialist Ward at Basildon Hospital.

Kingswood Ward is a medical ward for where we provide care for patients with complex medical and endocrine issues, and sometimes social issues working closely with the patients and their families to give high standards of care.

We work with many specialities to enable a seamless journey for the patient from admission to discharge.

You will need good leadership skills and be able to take charge of the ward in the managers absence, working closely with a experienced team delivering the best care to the patients including discharge planning, diabetes management and end of life care.

Main duties of the job

You will use your leadership, experience, excellent communication and organisational skills to taking charge of a busy acute unit therefore having knowledge and experience in care of the elderly would be preferable.

You will provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, acting as a role model and supporting the Senior Sister/Charge nurse in driving quality care provision forward

Your role is to be responsible for standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area in partnership with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and provide clear clinical leadership to staff, deputising for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in her/his absence

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

27 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-SO-1413

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you demonstrate specialist expertise and professional knowledge, then we would like to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you demonstrate specialist expertise and professional knowledge, then we would like to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in an acute clinical setting
Experience as a senior

Desirable

Experience with Endocrine or Diabetic management
Leadership training

Education and Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered

Desirable

Management of Diabetes course

Skills

Essential

Demonstrable report writing experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience in an acute clinical setting
Experience as a senior

Desirable

Experience with Endocrine or Diabetic management
Leadership training

Education and Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered

Desirable

Management of Diabetes course

Skills

Essential

Demonstrable report writing 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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