Deputy Ward Manager

Oxford University Hospitals; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Haematology nurse to act as Deputy Ward Manager on the Haematology ward. You will support the Ward Manager with clinical and administrative leadership to ensure high quality patient care.

The post offers opportunities to develop leadership and management skills, contribute to audit and research, and mentor junior team members and students.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership and management on a ward is desirable.
• Strong communication and collaborative working skills.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and managerial leadership on the haematology ward.
• Support audit, research and governance activities on the ward.
• Mentor and support junior nurses and students on the ward.

Job description

Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Haematology nurse to take on the role of Deputy Ward Manager on the Haematology ward at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will assist the Ward Manager in providing clinical and managerial leadership on the ward. You will have an opportunity to gain insight into the Ward Manager role and be supported to develop the necessary skills and expertise to undertake the job.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for innovative nurses keen to develop their managerial skills and with the ability to problem solve, demonstrate leadership, and be motivated to support the Ward Manager in clinical audit and research as well as role modelling and supporting junior team members and students.
Our focus is always to provide the best possible patient care and our values reflect those of the Trust: Compassion, Delivery, Excellence, Learning, Respect and Improvement.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the .