Deputy Ward Manager UHL surgery

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Camden Town is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to lead nursing staff and ensure high-quality care for surgical patients. You will assist in daily management and be responsible for maintaining standards of care, providing leadership, and supporting staff development. Ideal candidates should have a Registered Nurse qualification and experience in surgical nursing.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Ability to provide clinical leadership and guidance to nursing staff.
• Experience in surgical nursing and patient care management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Ward Manager with daily operational leadership.
• Provide high standards of care to surgical patients.
• Support staff in professional development and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Patient care management

Evidence-based practice

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

To provide leadership, guidance and support to all nursing staff within the clinical area, and continuous quality care to a specified group of patients. The Deputy Ward Manager will undertake the management of the ward on a day-to-day basis in the absence of or in conjunction with the Ward Manager. To provide clinical leadership and support colleagues to plan, monitor and evaluate skilled and appropriate care for surgical inpatient and ensure the provision of evidence based care. The post holder must act as a role model in providing specialist knowledge in various surgical specialities. We are looking for senior nurses to work in our division. Our Surgical division includes General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopedic/Trauma and elective surgery.

Responsibilities

1. Assist the Ward Manager in providing advice, guidance, support and professional leadership for all nursing staff in the clinical area.
2. Continually assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based programmes of care in order to ensure the provision of a high standard of care.
3. Personally deliver a high standard of care to a group of patients, acting as a team leader / named nurse and clinical role model at all times.
4. Assist in developing the ward philosophy and framework of care in line with unit / organisational beliefs / values and changes in surgical services.
5. Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.
6. Ensure workload of nursing staff and colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary.
7. Provide leadership in monitoring planning delivery and evaluation of individualised care; monitor ward/patient acuity daily; liaise with other wards; cover surgical bleep as flow lead; motivate staff; investigate incidents and complaints; deputise for Ward Manager when required.
8. Encourage new ideas and facilitate their implementation; facilitate change and undertake QI projects; support appraisal and development plans for staff; assist with disciplinary, performance or sickness issues as appropriate; assist with health roster creation and maintenance.

About the employer

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community-focused provider of local and acute care, delivering high-quality services to a population across London boroughs. The Trust values Respect, Compassion, Inclusion, Accountability, Listening, and Succeeding together.