Job summary
Working in Amber Unit - Frailty Assessment Unit is both rewarding and impactful. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable patients, often those at the most critical juncture in their healthcare journey. The role allows you to be at the forefront of patient-centered care, working collaboratively with a range of specialists to ensure that frail older adults are assessed holistically, treated effectively and supported through their care transitions.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about geriatric care, multi-disciplinary teamwork and improving patient outcomes in a highly supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
As a Ward Manager in a Frailty Assessment Unit (Amber Unit), you will be responsible for the day-today management of the unit, ensuring that high standards of patient care are delivered to older adults with complex medical needs. This role involves managing a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, healthcare support workers, therapists (Admission Avoidance Team) and doctors, to asses and manage frail patients, often with multiple co-morbidities.
About us
As a Ward Manager of the unit, it takes to have:
Strong leadership skills: the ability to lead a diverse team and drive high-quality care with compassion.
In-depth Clinical Knowledge: Understanding the complexities of frailty and managing the complex needs of older adults.
Empathy and Communication: A compassionate, empathetic approach to dealing with patients and families in a sensitive, often emotional environment.
Experience in Acute or Geriatric Care: Familiarity with frailty assessments, polypharmacy and multi-disciplinary care models.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
Clinical Leadership: Providing leadership and support to the team, ensuring that evidence-based care is delivered effectively and safely.
Staff Management: Supervising and mentoring staff, conducting appraisals, and ensuring proper training and development.
Patient Care Oversight: Overseeing the assessment and management of frail patients, ensuring they receive personalized care plans to optimize their health and well-being.
Collaborative Working: Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and improve patient outcomes.
Operational Management: Managing bed capacity, patient flow and resources effectively to ensure smooth unit operations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
Clinical Leadership: Providing leadership and support to the team, ensuring that evidence-based care is delivered effectively and safely.
Staff Management: Supervising and mentoring staff, conducting appraisals, and ensuring proper training and development.
Patient Care Oversight: Overseeing the assessment and management of frail patients, ensuring they receive personalized care plans to optimize their health and well-being.
Collaborative Working: Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and improve patient outcomes.
Operational Management: Managing bed capacity, patient flow and resources effectively to ensure smooth unit operations.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications / Experience
Essential
- oPost basic nursing qualification in a related nursing specialty
- oTeaching qualifications or evidence of ability to teach
- oEducated to degree level or demonstrate equivalent experience
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- oSignificant experience at Band 6 level
- oEvidence of leadership skills
- oExperience of working in the acute inpatient setting
Skills and Aptitudes / Personal Qualities /Values
Essential
- oKnowledge of current clinical developments within nursing and ability to prioritize workload
- oKnowledge of being an accountable practitioner who will act as a role model
- oExperience in completing Healthroster to meet the key performance indicators
Desirable
- oAbility to communicate with people from varied social and cultural backgrounds
- oCommitted to personal development and the development of nursing staff
- oUnderstand Health and Safety at Work Act and local rules and know their responsibilities to others
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications / Experience
Essential
- oPost basic nursing qualification in a related nursing specialty
- oTeaching qualifications or evidence of ability to teach
- oEducated to degree level or demonstrate equivalent experience
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- oSignificant experience at Band 6 level
- oEvidence of leadership skills
- oExperience of working in the acute inpatient setting
Skills and Aptitudes / Personal Qualities /Values
Essential
- oKnowledge of current clinical developments within nursing and ability to prioritize workload
- oKnowledge of being an accountable practitioner who will act as a role model
- oExperience in completing Healthroster to meet the key performance indicators
Desirable
- oAbility to communicate with people from varied social and cultural backgrounds
- oCommitted to personal development and the development of nursing staff
- oUnderstand Health and Safety at Work Act and local rules and know their responsibilities to others
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).
