Deputy Nursing Manager - Wards

The Methodist Church in Britain; Normanton on Trent; In loco; GBP 60.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

35 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Health insurance options

Gym and wellbeing benefits

Pension scheme

Spire for You discounts

Wellness screening included

Descrizione del lavoro

Spire Dunedin Hospital is seeking a Deputy Nursing Manager to lead the Surgical Ward. This permanent, full-time post focuses on running the ward day to day, overseeing patient care, managing performance and developing the nursing team.

The Surgical Ward comprises 16 inpatient beds, two theatres, oncology and endoscopy services, with varied shifts across seven days. Applicants must hold an unrestricted NMC registration and have prior surgical ward experience.

Competenze

• Registered Nurse with unrestricted NMC registration
• Minimum two years ward management and clinical leadership
• Experience on a surgical ward
• Five years nursing in acute setting
• Experience as Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager/Sister or Charge Nurse

Mansioni

• Lead assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care on the Surgical Ward
• Manage day-to-day ward operations and service delivery
• Provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing team
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, induction and staff development
• Coach and develop the Surgical Ward team
• Embed governance, audit, risk management and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with Head of Clinical Services on quality and service development
• Address patient feedback and drive improvements

Conoscenze

Ward leadership

Team development

Clinical governance

Communication

Patient safety

Descrizione del lavoro

Spire Dunedin Hospital needs a Deputy Nursing Manager to lead the Surgical Ward, a permanent full-time post. The role centres on running the ward day to day, overseeing patient care, managing performance and developing the nursing team. It sits in a smaller hospital with 16 inpatient beds, two theatres and oncology and endoscopy services, with variable shifts across seven days. Applicants need an unrestricted NMC registration and prior surgical ward experience.

What the job involves

• Lead assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care on the Surgical Ward
• Run the ward's day-to-day operational performance and service delivery
• Give visible clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing team
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, induction and staff development
• Lead, coach and develop the Surgical Ward team
• Build a culture of clinical excellence, patient safety and continuous improvement
• Handle patient feedback and complaints, using learning to improve patient experience
• Embed governance, audit, risk management and regulatory requirements in daily practice
• Work with the Head of Clinical Services on quality, performance and service development

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions on practice

Experience

• At least two years managing a ward and leading a clinical team
• Previous experience on a surgical ward
• At least five years' nursing experience in an acute setting
• Previous experience as Ward Manager, Deputy Ward Manager, Sister or Charge Nurse

Skills & knowledge

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, develop and performance-manage clinical teams
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient care and patient experience

Nice to have

• Clinical leadership training or management-related CPD

What’s offered

• 35 days' annual leave including bank holidays
• Private healthcare and health insurance options
• Gym and wellbeing benefits
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for You' reward platform with discounts and cashback from over 1,000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening