Children's Ward Manager

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a forward-thinking nurse leader to champion high professional standards within children’s services. This Ward Manager role focuses on family-centred care, overseeing the children’s ward and elective care, reporting to senior nursing leadership.

You will have extensive children’s nursing experience, post-registration leadership, and a track record in quality improvement, with scope to work across WUTH and WCHC Trusts and access

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration.
• Post registration course in speciality.
• Degree or working towards degree level.
• A minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
• A minimum of 2 years leadership experience; specifically in the speciality setting.
• Holds registered mentor or teaching qualification.
• Working towards masters level study
• Clinical supervision experience
• Experience of working with electronic health records
• Experience of the peri -operative setting

Responsibilities

• Oversee the children’s ward and elective care.
• Provide visible, strong clinical leadership and focus on patient experience.
• Support service and quality improvement programmes.
• Manage resources efficiently and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Lead and mentor staff, with experience in emergencies and operational management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Service delivery

NHS knowledge

Quality governance

Project management

Education

Degree or working towards degree level

Post-registration course in speciality

Registered mentor/teaching qualification

Working towards masters level

Clinical supervision experience

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Peri-operative setting

Job description

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a forward thinking, highly motivated and experienced nurse leader who will champion a high level of professional standards and excellence within children’s services. This post has become vacant due to the current post holder promotion.

The successful applicant with have worked in a leadership role at band 6 or above. Training and development opportunities will be offered and bespoke to individual needs.

If you are dedicated to effective leadership, improving standards of care and patient experience as well as being responsible for providing personal, evidence-based care, then this could be the post for you.

You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a clear demonstration of the ability to lead a team with passion and enthusiasm. You should have a clear commitment to current developments and initiatives within the paediatric arena and sound knowledge of current issues in the public health agenda.

*Please note that this vacancy may require working across both WUTH and WCHC Trusts*

Main duties of the job

As a Ward Manager you will be highly visible and accessible to children, families and staff and will focus on improving the fundamental and essential aspects of family care. The role will be overseeing the children’s ward and children's elective care. Training and development opportunities will be offered and bespoke to individual needs.

Reporting to the Matron and/or Associate Director of Nursing for Children's and Neonatal Services, the post holder is responsible for and will have a specific focus on visible, accessible and strong clinical leadership, patient experience and the delivery of safe, timely, high quality care.

The post holder will support service and quality improvement programmes alongside supporting the operational management of the Division. This includes ensuring efficient and effective use of resources and the development and maintenance of the highest standards of patient care and service delivery.

The post holder should have extensive experience of children's nursing and development, able to work clinically with expertise and credibility. Candidates need robust experience post-qualifying, sound knowledge of the Children’s Ward environment, be approachable and knowledgeable of managing emergency situations, experienced in training and mentoring staff as well as having proven leadership skills experience of operational management would be desirable.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information about the Children’s Ward Manager opportunity available with WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Current NMC registration
• Post registration course in speciality
• Degree or working towards degree level.
• A minimum of 5 years post registration experience
• A minimum of 2 years leadership experience; specifically in the speciality setting.
• Holds registered mentor or teaching qualification.
• Working towards masters level study
• Clinical supervision experience
• Experience of working with electronic health records
• Experience of the peri -operative setting

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure
• Excellent communications skills
• Evidence of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, self-motivation and empowerment of others.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of service delivery
• Sound knowledge of the principles and practice of speciality care
• Awareness off current NHS issues
• Evidence of understanding of quality governance
• Experience of project management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Emily Thomas Job title Matron Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01516785111

Michelle Lee-Jones - Associate Director of Nursing for Children’s & Neonatal Services - [e-mail]

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attend the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.