Deputy Ward Manager

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 19 to join the senior nursing team, as we will be extending to 28 medical beds for the winter period. Within ward 19, we work closely as a multidisciplinary team to provide care and support to our patients who experience a diverse range of medical conditions.

Our focus is to ensure the delivery of high quality of care alongside a wide range of treatments, to enable our patients to recover from their acute episodes of illness and achieve the best

Qualifications

• Two years Band 5 experience in an acute setting.
• Calm and approachable nurse with leadership potential.
• Willingness to develop leadership and management skills.
• Commitment to high quality patient care and discharge planning.
• Ability to support training and audits within the ward.

Responsibilities

• Designated to take regular charge of Ward 19 in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager.
• Assist in managing resources to maintain a balanced ward budget.
• Act as expert practitioner and participate in direct patient care.
• Lead recruitment, selection and appraisals of junior staff.
• Mentor and precept junior staff and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Recruitment

Budgeting

Audit participation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 19 to join the senior nursing team, as we will be extending to 28 medical beds as we head into the winter period.

Within ward 19, we work closely as a multidisciplinary team to provide care and support to our patients who experience a diverse range of medical conditions. Our focus is to ensure the delivery of high quality of care alongside a wide range of treatments, to enable our patients to recover from their acute episodes of illness and achieve the best possible outcomes, enabling timely discharge to the appropriate placements.

Candidates will be expected to have at least two years band 5 experience within an acute setting.

You should be a calm and approachable nurse who is wanting to develop their leadership skills. You will be expected to assist in managing the team and ensuring that our patients receive an excellent standard of care and to respond from feedback.

You will receive training appropriate to your role and will be supported with future development opportunities.

Designated to take regular charge of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward/Departmental Manager.

Ensure appropriate use of financial and other resources supporting the ward manager in maintaining a balanced budget.

Act as an expert practitioner within the appropriate speciality, participating in direct patient care and demonstrating an advanced level of practice and knowledg.

Ensure the effective and timely admission and discharge of patients

Assist in creating a therapeutic environment which meets the needs of patients, relatives and carers.

Assist in promoting a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of care and implementing changes to improve systems.

Participate in audits and implement change, based on audited outcomes

Act as a preceptor and mentor to junior staff.

Lead the team in the absence of the Ward or Department Manager

Participate in the recruitment, selection and appraisals of junior staff

Assist in maintaining discipline and in dealing with staff problems in a supportive way, embracing all aspects of Human Resource policies and guidelines.

Continuously update own skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of clinical issues.

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 surrounds, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.