Deputy Ward Manager (Cau)

Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a permanent Deputy Ward Manager on the Community Assessment Unit. The post is part-time (36 hours) and covers day/night shifts, 24/7/365 operation.

You must be a qualified nurse with substantial NHS Band 5 experience and a readiness to take on leadership responsibilities. You will deputise for the Unit Lead, coordinate the nursing team and ensure high-quality care, while maintaining compliance with

Qualifications

• Post-registration NHS Band 5 experience.
• Ability to work day/evening/night shifts 7 days a week.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the unit lead and coordinate ward activities.
• Plan and coordinate nursing care for patients with varying needs.
• Ensure staff rostering aligns with patient needs and learning.
• Maintain safe administration of medicines and adherence to policies.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support Ward Manager and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical teaching and assessment

Specialist nursing skills

Basic ward management

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse (relevant branch)

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for permanent Deputy Ward Manager's position on Community Assessment Unit.

We are looking for a qualified nurse with substantial Band 5 NHS experience who wishes to further their career and to join our existing team. The successful candidate should be able to work as part of a team and be able to use their initiative. Excellent communication skills and flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service, which may include cover for the Frailty SDEC, which is part of CAU.

This is a part time post (36 hours) to be worked over day/night shifts. The unit operates 24/7/365.

This post is offered on a secondment basis and you should seek permission from current line manager before applying. Whilst this is a temporary position, it may become permanent in the future.

Main duties of the job

You will be working closely with the Unit Lead and deputising in their absence.

The candidate will be committed to providing high quality care to a range of patients with differing needs and be willing to embrace new role opportunities.

The post holder will support the Ward Manager in all aspects of ward management. He/she will have a key role in co-ordinating and developing the nursing team and ensuring that patients receive the required standard of care. He/ She will support the Ward Manager in ensuring all staff comply with Trust policies and professional and legal standards.

About us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high-quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do -- we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high-quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Job responsibilities

Planning and Organisational Duties

Manage the unit in the absence of the Unit manager in co-ordinating the activities of the Unit team and deploying resources effectively. Implements best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.

Allocates staff according to patient needs, skill mix and individual learning needs of staff.

Reviews and adjusts staff rosters in accordance with unit/organisational requirements.

Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within the unit itself and with other relevant external agencies or individuals to ensure the management of the service meets the demands.

Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.

Recognise and respond appropriately to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/management team as necessary.

Deputise for the unit lead as requested at meetings and other events.

Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.

Provide support to organisation in maintenance of equipment to ensure quality control standards are met.

Patient related duties

Perform a comprehensive assessment of the patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery in accordance with their individual health care needs and varying level of complexity.

Ensure the accurate maintenance of records is compliant with legal, professional and organisational standards. Collect, analyse and evaluate information, report and act in accordance with unit protocols and guidelines.

Maintain effective communication, both written and verbal with all professional colleagues, hospital departments and other agencies.

Maintains good relationships through effective communication by addressing people regardless of discipline in a responsible and appropriate manner.

Actively encourages, in an understanding and sensitive manner, the participation of the relatives in the planning and implementation of care.

Work in close collaboration with members of multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient needs are met.

Undertakes investigative procedures in accordance with unit guidelines. Interpreting and acting upon results as appropriate.

Maintains safe administration of medicines, concordant with the NMC and trust policies.

Supervise and direct the work of more junior staff by taking responsibility in ensuring that instructions regarding on-going patient care needs are followed.

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Responsibility to maintain their professional accountability through the practice of safe standards in compliance with the NMC Code of Conduct.

Records and reports untoward incidents to the unit manager and in their absence, actively carries out steps to minimise further risk as advised.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

Ensure effective communication is maintained both within the unit itself and with other relevant external agencies or individuals to ensure the management of the service meets the demands.

Maintain effective communication, both written and verbal with all professional colleagues, hospital departments and other agencies in co-ordinating the overall management of the patients needs.

Maintains good relationships through effective communication by addressing people regardless of discipline in a responsible and appropriate manner

Responsibility for Finance

Contribute to ensuring the effective use of all resources.

Assist in the maintenance of the stock and equipment requisitioning within the due economy. Bring to the attention of the unit manager any potential efficiency savings or anticipated budgetary pressures.

Request and authorise the booking of additional staff to cover sickness/absence in agreement with the Unit Manager.

Responsibility for Human Resources

In the absence of the senior nurse, manages the unit including the supervision of staff, ensuring that Trusts policies and procedures are adhered to.

Participates in the recruitment and selection of staff.

Ensure Trust policies and procedures are adhered to on the Unit.

Participate in the PDR process, undertaking the PDR of staff as required by the unit manager, identifying staffs strengths and weaknesses and to provide support and counselling as necessary.

Participates in the management of sickness and absence and escalates appropriately.

Plans, supervises and monitors staff rostering to facilitate maximum care delivery in line with Improving Working Lives initiatives.

Assist the Unit Manager in ensuring all newly appointed staff receive an induction to the unit and obtain mentorship as appropriate.

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

• Able to work day/evening/night duty over a 7 day week
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date clinical nursing knowledge relevant to the speciality.

Skills

Essential

• Specialist nursing skills relevant to the ward
• Leadership
• Clinical teaching and assessment skills
• Basic ward management skills

Desirable

• Audit.
• Research awareness.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience relevant to the clinical speciality of the ward
• Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
• Regularly in charge of ward.
• NHS experience at Band 5 level

Desirable

• Auditing standards of care.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (relevant branch)
• Evidence of continuing professional development since registration

Desirable

• Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
• Post reg diploma relevant to the speciality
• Teaching/assessing certificate.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).