Ward Manager - Charlton Lane Hospital

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cheltenham seeks a candidate for supervising the Nursing team, providing clinical leadership, and managing staff performance and development. Responsibilities include planning care activities, participating in recruitment, and ensuring health and safety. This role is ideal for those with a strong background in nursing leadership and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and line management supervision to the Nursing team.
• Be accountable for work delegated to team members, including planning complex activities.
• Provide clinical leadership and role modelling for junior staff.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and line management supervision to the Nursing team.
• Be professionally accountable for the work delegated to other members of the team and be responsible for supervising their practice, including planning complex activities which require the formulation and adjustment of care plans
• Provide clinical leadership and role modelling for junior staff in relation to risk assessment, management and risk taking and therapeutic clinical interventions
• Undertake first line management responsibilities, which will include appraisals, the development of personal development plans, performance monitoring and professional development of staff in the team
• Deputise for the Matron as and when required
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff
• Assist with disciplinary investigations as and when required
• Ensure effective management of absence including sickness in line with Trust policy
• Undertake investigations and reports for complaints, After Action reviews (AAR's) Serious Untoward Incidents (SUI's)
• Monitor all aspects of Health and Safety and address with the Matron Manager as necessary
• Provide clinical leadership in mental health assessments and review processes
• Produce reports and audits, and demonstrate quality using both qualitative and quantitative approaches
• Audit the standards of record keeping of documentation