Job summary
We are seeking to appoint dynamic and enthusiastic candidates to the role of Deputy Ward Manager - T2 Rainbow Ward with 2x positions available. One role is offered at full time, 37.5 hours per week, with the second role offered part time at 30 hours per week.
If you would like to become part of a team delivering excellent care and take advantage of many opportunities available to you, we would like to meet you.
We can offer you excellent educational opportunities from in house study courses to post graduate education through Middlesex University.
To apply for this post, you must be a strong leader who can work efficiently within an established multi-disciplinary staff group. Must be passionate and committed to delivering high standards of care, and need to ensure that all the people who use our services have a positive experience.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early with high interest and advise submission of applications at the earliest opportunity.
Main duties of the job
The role will require the candidate to be able to make leadership decisions autonomously and as a part of the wider nursing leadership team, providing a standard of holistic family centered care to all children and their families.
The successful candidate will require the ability to foster and promote family centre care and establish good relationships with all patients, and their parents/carers, and provide care in a timely manner across the service. They are required to exhibit excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with all staffing disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of patient care.
The post holder will be responsible to take ownership of the service in the absence of the Ward Manager, managing and supporting all junior staffing to utilise and maintain standards of care through the correct undertaking of policies and procedures, and must be flexible in their approach to the clinical areas and provide cover as needed for any specified areas.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Professional approach to work.
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.
Experience
Essential
- Experience within relevant clinical environment with qualification in speciality.
- Teaching, supervision, and managerial experience.
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care.
- Previous experience of research and audit. Sound clinical judgements and decision-making skills regarding acutely unwell patients.
- Ability to prioritise work/response/triage referrals, and messages effectively.
Desirable
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.
- Previous experience of research and audit.
Other
Essential
- Good understanding and knowledge of paediatrics.
- Awareness of professional issues.
- Understanding of nursing practice and innovations.
- Knowledge of Team Nursing
- Knowledge of the ward's specialities.
- Awareness of cultural issues
- Basic IT skills
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child)
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies and level 6 academic study.
- Possession of a relevant degree or in the process of obtaining.
- Assessing and mentoring qualification.
- Basic life support
Desirable
- APLS
- Leadership or management training.
- PILS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent paediatric clinical skills
- Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department e.g. oncology/allergy/diabetes
- Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective teaching, training, and preceptorship skills.
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
- Able to problem solve and initiate change.
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries.
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Administration of IV drugs.
Desirable
- Interviewing skills.
- Appraisal skills
- Phlebotomy and cannulation skills.
- Administering medication under patient group directives.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Professional approach to work.
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.
Experience
Essential
- Experience within relevant clinical environment with qualification in speciality.
- Teaching, supervision, and managerial experience.
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care.
- Previous experience of research and audit. Sound clinical judgements and decision-making skills regarding acutely unwell patients.
- Ability to prioritise work/response/triage referrals, and messages effectively.
Desirable
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.
- Previous experience of research and audit.
Other
Essential
- Good understanding and knowledge of paediatrics.
- Awareness of professional issues.
- Understanding of nursing practice and innovations.
- Knowledge of Team Nursing
- Knowledge of the ward's specialities.
- Awareness of cultural issues
- Basic IT skills
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child)
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies and level 6 academic study.
- Possession of a relevant degree or in the process of obtaining.
- Assessing and mentoring qualification.
- Basic life support
Desirable
- APLS
- Leadership or management training.
- PILS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent paediatric clinical skills
- Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department e.g. oncology/allergy/diabetes
- Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective teaching, training, and preceptorship skills.
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
- Able to problem solve and initiate change.
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries.
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Administration of IV drugs.
Desirable
- Interviewing skills.
- Appraisal skills
- Phlebotomy and cannulation skills.
- Administering medication under patient group directives.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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).
