Deputy Ward Manager

Whittington Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to support the ward team in London. The role requires a qualified nurse with an up-to-date NMC registration and experience in critical care. Responsibilities include coordinating ward operations, mentoring staff, and ensuring adherence to health policies. The position offers a dynamic work environment within a diverse healthcare organization. Join us in making a significant impact on patient care and promoting best practices.

Qualifications

• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council with an up-to-date PIN.
• Experience in critical/acute care.
• Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of older adult care.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the ward and support junior nurses.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Act as a clinical resource and role model.

Skills

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Organization

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Registered General Nurse

Degree level education

Teaching/mentorship qualification

Job description

Overview

Deputy Ward Manager - Band 6

The post holder will be a qualified nurse and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with an up-to-date PIN number.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and their implementation and evaluation.

The post holder is also expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, and will be required to demonstrate procedures to, and supervise qualified and unqualified staff.

The post holder will contribute to the overall good of the organisation by being a positive role model and to treat all staff, visitors and service users with courtesy.

The post holder will be allocated to Acute Assessment Unit.

It is expected that the post holder will be able to carry our all of the duties listed in the main duty section below. The duties will vary from ward to ward, and they may carry out other similar duties in support of the ward environment that are not listed. No duties are to be undertaken by the post holder unless they have received the appropriate training.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to regularly co-ordinate the ward, to support junior nurses co-ordinating the ward.
• The post holder will have a ‘hands on’ approach to assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
• The post holder will act as a clinical resource for the ward team.
• The post holder will encourage and promote the use of evidence based clinical nursing practice.
• The post holder will effectively communicate, on a daily basis, with patients and their relatives and ensure they are familiar with nursing medical goals and also the multi-disciplinary team.
• The post holder will ensure that health education issues are addressed with patients, their relatives and staff.
• The post holder will be actively involved in the promotion of written standards of care, their subsequent audit and on-going development.
• The post holder will continue to develop their cannulation and venepuncture skills in line with Trust guidelines.
• The post holder will act as a positive role model.
• The post holder will maintain a flexible approach to working hours in order to meet the needs of the service; this may include some night duty.
• The post holder will ensure that systems operate that facilitate the safe and effective discharge of patients.

Managerial Responsibilities

• The post holder will assist the Ward Manager in co-ordinating the available unit resources to produce a cost effective and efficient care environment.
• The post holder will assist the Ward Manager to ensure that all staff are working efficiently this includes bank and agency staff.
• The post holder will ensure that all clinical practices are in accordance with NMC advisory documentation.
• In conjunction with the Ward Manager, the post holder will ensure that information is disseminated across the unit staff.
• In conjunction with the Ward Manager, the post holder will ensure that hospital policies and guidelines are available within the clinical area. The post holder will also ensure that all staff are aware of their availability and how to use them.
• The post holder will ensure that the Trust’s policies and procedures guide their own practice.
• In the absence of the Ward Manager, the post holder will assume responsibility for the ward environment, ensuring that it is safe and clean, and equipment is maintained.
• The post holder will ensure that all accidents / incidents are reported to the Unit Manager and in their absence to the matron.
• The post holder will be able to deal with potential or actual complaints or report to the Ward Manager and in their absence to the Matron.
• The post holder will maintain a Trust wide perspective of resource issues and when necessary, will allocate resources accordingly.
• The post holder will undertake Individual Performance Review / Appraisal with a designated group of staff, and help develop staff P.D.P.
• The post holder will operate within the ward’s philosophy of care.
• The post holder will continue to support the Ward Manager with the development of clinical supervision.
• The post holder may be required to provide senior nursing cover to the Medical Directorate.

Educational Responsibilities

• The post holder will acquire new skills and knowledge to enable new management systems to work e.g., computer skills, budget management.
• The post holder will be able to identify their own educational needs with the Ward Manager.
• The post holder will act as a mentor to all staff and as a preceptor to newly qualified staff.
• The post holder will actively participate in teaching and supervision and direction of nurses.
• The post holder will help plan the orientation of new staff.
• The post holder will support the Ward Manager in preparing the clinical area for quality review of practice learning environment.
• The post holder is responsible for their own professional development, in line with NMC guidelines.
• The post holder may be required to undertake training to become a NVQ assessor.
• Professional Responsibilities
• The post holder will ensure they maintain professionalism when representing the department or Trust.
• The post holder will ensure that they maintain the requirements laid down by PREP.

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

Clinical Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to regularly co-ordinate the ward, to support junior nurses co-ordinating the ward.
• The post holder will have a ‘hands on’ approach to assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
• The post holder will act as a clinical resource for the ward team.
• The post holder will encourage and promote the use of evidence based clinical nursing practice.
• The post holder will effectively communicate, on a daily basis, with patients and their relatives and ensure they are familiar with nursing medical goals and also the multi-disciplinary team.
• The post holder will ensure that health education issues are addressed with patients, their relatives and staff.
• The post holder will be actively involved in the promotion of written standards of care, their subsequent audit and on-going development.
• The post holder will continue to develop their cannulation and venepuncture skills in line with Trust guidelines.

The post holder will act as a positive role model.

• The post holder will maintain a flexible approach to working hours in order to meet the needs of the service; this may include some night duty.
• The post holder will ensure that systems operate that facilitate the safe and effective discharge of patients.

Managerial Responsibilities

• The post holder will assist the Ward Manager in co-ordinating the available unit resources to produce a cost effective and efficient care environment.
• The post holder will assist the Ward Manager to ensure that all staff are working efficiently this includes bank and agency staff.
• The post holder will ensure that all clinical practices are in accordance with NMC advisory documentation.
• In conjunction with the Ward Manager, the post holder will ensure that information is disseminated across the unit staff.
• In conjunction with the Ward Manager, the post holder will ensure that hospital policies and guidelines are available within the clinical area. The post holder will also ensure that all staff are aware of their availability and how to use them.
• The post holder will ensure that the Trust’s policies and procedures guide their own practice.
• In the absence of the Ward Manager, the post holder will assume responsibility for the ward environment, ensuring that it is safe and clean, and equipment is maintained.
• The post holder will ensure that all accidents / incidents are reported to the Unit Manager and in their absence to the matron.
• The post holder will be able to deal with potential or actual complaints or report to the Ward Manager and in their absence to the Matron.
• The post holder will maintain a Trust wide perspective of resource issues and when necessary, will allocate resources accordingly.
• The post holder will undertake Individual Performance Review / Appraisal with a designated group of staff, and help develop staff P.D.P.
• The post holder will operate within the ward’s philosophy of care.
• The post holder will continue to support the Ward Manager with the development of clinical supervision.
• The post holder may be required to provide senior nursing cover to the Medical Directorate.

Educational Responsibilities

• The post holder will acquire new skills and knowledge to enable new management systems to work e.g., computer skills, budget management.
• The post holder will be able to identify their own educational needs with the Ward Manager.
• The post holder will act as a mentor to all staff and as a preceptor to newly qualified staff.
• The post holder will actively participate in teaching and supervision and direction of nurses.
• The post holder will help plan the orientation of new staff.
• The post holder will support the Ward Manager in preparing the clinical area for quality review of practice learning environment.
• The post holder is responsible for their own professional development, in line with NMC guidelines.
• The post holder may be required to undertake training to become a NVQ assessor.
• Professional Responsibilities
• The post holder will ensure they maintain professionalism when representing the department or Trust.
• The post holder will ensure that they maintain the requirements laid down by PREP.

Working for our organisation (continued)

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Person specification

Education & Qualification

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse (with current registration with NMC) and educated to degree level
• Critical / acute care experience
• Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of care of the older adult
• A good knowledge of IT skills
• Recognised teaching / mentorship qualification

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Willingness to further develop clinical skills to an advanced level

Desirable criteria

Desirable criteria

• Relevant specialist course / s
• Advanced history taking and assessment
• Non-Medical prescribing

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in critical care / acute care areas
• Experience of delivering teaching to the multidisciplinary team
• Mentoring students and junior staff
• Ability to demonstrate the ability to manage change

Perssonal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work autonomously and part of a team
• Ability to work across teams and services
• Highly organised
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Self-directed
• Positive role model

Safeguarding

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies , procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to :

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with theLondon Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
• Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.