Deputy Ward Manager

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in Canterbury is seeking a dedicated nurse to lead clinical practice on the ward. The role involves management of nursing teams and ensuring high standards of patient care. Applicants should be registered nurses with strong leadership capabilities and a commitment to safeguarding patient confidentiality. Join our mission to improve healthcare delivery for our community.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with strong leadership skills.
• Experience in managing clinical and non-clinical risks.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical nursing practice and assure high standards of care.
• Manage clinical risks and report within the governance framework.
• Ensure compliance with trust policies and procedures.

Skills

Clinical nursing practice

Leadership

Risk management

Job description

By working clinically as a member of the nursing team, you will work in partnership with the Ward Manager to provide clinical, professional, and managerial leadership for a ward-based team of qualified and non-qualified staff. The post holder will be required to deputize in the absence of the Ward Manager and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading clinical nursing practice within the clinical area.
• Securing and assuring the highest standards of clinical care with the support of the Ward Manager and Head of Nursing.
• The effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting to the Manager within the Directorate Clinical Governance Framework.

Main duties of the job:

• Maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff, and other health service business and adhere to data protection law.
• Comply with the Trust's policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, risk management, health and safety, safeguarding children and adults, financial management, and use of resources.
• Act at all times in accordance with the professional Codes of Conduct and accountability relevant to your role.
• Participate in annual mandatory training.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.