Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the friendly, supportive and innovative Medicine for Older People directorate. We are offering a full time, permanent post on C11 as Band 7 ward manager to lead an established team in the provision of safe personal and effective care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, committed and passionate to lead the team. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team; whilst being an excellent role model at all times. The post holder will have the necessary skills to step in to the role with the support of the Matron, with whom you will liaise closely with to ensure that the values of the ward and those of the Trust are upheld
As the ward Manager you would be responsible for the day to day running of the ward. This involves taking responsibility for the safe staffing of the ward, done in part by ensuring that the Eroster is always reflective of the ward situation; managing the budget; managing sickness and absence, and coaching and developing junior staff.
As the band 7 you will ensure that the daily Safety Huddles are completed, and that the ward round follows the SAFER model. C11 has three junior sisters who will help support you in the running and ongoing development of the ward. The ward team is well established, and although there are Nursing vacancies, C11 has a high staff retention rate.
The ward is extremely busy, but is calm well organised, and receptive to ongoing development. C11 is looking for a manager who can uphold the ethos of the ward whilst ensuring continued development of both staff and service
About us
The Medicine for Older People directorate's primary focus is to provide care for our older population who may have multiple co morbidities and require complex care. We provide a comprehensive service including Stroke, Frailty, Dementia and specialist care of older persons.
The team consists of a dedicated and passionate multidisciplinary team who are committed to making our Frailty Pathway a reference point of excellence in the Northwest and indeed in the country. Working in a progressive environment such as this will enable you expand your knowledge and skills to support your ongoing career development. We have 8 wards in total which includes 7 acute ward on the Royal Blackburn Hospital site and one specialist stroke rehabilitation ward at Pendle community Hospital. In January 2019 the Trust opened an Older Persons Rapid Assessment (OPRA) Unit, providing multidisciplinary comprehensive geriatric assessment as part of a developing acute frailty pathway. The OPRA Unit has 13 assessment areas, comprising of beds, trolleys and chairs and a 40 bedded ward. This forms our new Frailty Unit with consultant board rounds throughout the day and full Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) input. The aim of the unit is minimise hospital stay and maximise opportunities for recovery and independent living.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work collaboratively to provide excellent care in the clinical area as an effective member of the clinical team, ensuring a safe environment for patients and colleagues, taking responsibility for a group of patients, participating in assessments and maintaining appropriate departmental documentation. Ability to identify and discuss nursing problems with patients, relatives and colleagues.
Identify the priorities of nursing care for patients, ensuring realistic goals in care planning, working collectively with colleagues to ensure equipment and resource to deliver excellent nursing care, prioritizing as necessary.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, with safety and accuracy in line with Trust Policy.
Excellent communication with a variety of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, patients and their relatives, colleagues, social workers, paramedics and medical colleagues.
Assist senior staff in ensuring excellent patient care, which is planned and individualized to each patient.
Contribute to setting of standards in nursing care, evaluating the quality of care given to patients, measuring standards of excellent care through evaluation, under the direction of the senior nurse.
Ability to seek out knowledge of nursing and health, develop new skills and being able to apply that learning and findings to nursing practice.
Assess, instruct and demonstrate the needs of patients, relatives and colleagues to enable learning experiences with regard to nursing and prevention of illness. Offering recognized training to support colleagues.
Handles complaints by patients, members of the public and colleagues in accordance with Trust Policies and assist the senior members of the team to maintain safe systems of work, abiding by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice, eg NMC Code of Practice.
Takes responsibility for personal development and education and to discuss with senior members of the team through informal appraisal.
Maintains standards of conduct and dress, to ensure confidence with regard to the public, patients and colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work collaboratively to provide excellent care in the clinical area as an effective member of the clinical team, ensuring a safe environment for patients and colleagues, taking responsibility for a group of patients, participating in assessments and maintaining appropriate departmental documentation. Ability to identify and discuss nursing problems with patients, relatives and colleagues.
Identify the priorities of nursing care for patients, ensuring realistic goals in care planning, working collectively with colleagues to ensure equipment and resource to deliver excellent nursing care, prioritizing as necessary.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, with safety and accuracy in line with Trust Policy.
Excellent communication with a variety of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, patients and their relatives, colleagues, social workers, paramedics and medical colleagues.
Assist senior staff in ensuring excellent patient care, which is planned and individualized to each patient.
Contribute to setting of standards in nursing care, evaluating the quality of care given to patients, measuring standards of excellent care through evaluation, under the direction of the senior nurse.
Ability to seek out knowledge of nursing and health, develop new skills and being able to apply that learning and findings to nursing practice.
Assess, instruct and demonstrate the needs of patients, relatives and colleagues to enable learning experiences with regard to nursing and prevention of illness. Offering recognized training to support colleagues.
Handles complaints by patients, members of the public and colleagues in accordance with Trust Policies and assist the senior members of the team to maintain safe systems of work, abiding by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice, eg NMC Code of Practice.
Takes responsibility for personal development and education and to discuss with senior members of the team through informal appraisal.
Maintains standards of conduct and dress, to ensure confidence with regard to the public, patients and colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- proven continuing education
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
- ALS certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer Literacy
- Mathematically competent
- Ability to problem solve
- literacy
Work Skills
Essential
- Competent Post registration experience
- Experience at senior nurse level
- proven ability to be a team leader
- can interpret/manage a budget
- Demonstrate ability to interpret data
- Can meet set deadlines
- Can give reasoned arguments
- Can produce reports
- Effective communicator
- Appraisal Skills
- Working knowledge and experience of managing acute medical emergencies
- Knowledge of A & E targets
Disposition
Essential
- Pro active approach to the organisation
- Ability to work with other disciplines
- Ability to listen effectively
- good interpersonal skills
- Self motivated and can motivate others
Other
Essential
- Be adaptable
- Flexibility of shift patterns
- proven ability to deal with confidential information appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- proven continuing education
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
- ALS certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer Literacy
- Mathematically competent
- Ability to problem solve
- literacy
Work Skills
Essential
- Competent Post registration experience
- Experience at senior nurse level
- proven ability to be a team leader
- can interpret/manage a budget
- Demonstrate ability to interpret data
- Can meet set deadlines
- Can give reasoned arguments
- Can produce reports
- Effective communicator
- Appraisal Skills
- Working knowledge and experience of managing acute medical emergencies
- Knowledge of A & E targets
Disposition
Essential
- Pro active approach to the organisation
- Ability to work with other disciplines
- Ability to listen effectively
- good interpersonal skills
- Self motivated and can motivate others
Other
Essential
- Be adaptable
- Flexibility of shift patterns
- proven ability to deal with confidential information appropriately
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).
