Ward Manager - General Surgery Ward 28

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Ward Manager in a dynamic Head and Neck Surgical Ward. Lead a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence while fostering a positive working environment. Essential experience in Head and Neck, Critical Care, and Respiratory Nursing is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ward/department over a 24hr period.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate care programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Nursing

Communication

Education

1st level degree or studying towards

Teaching and assessing qualification

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

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Ward Manager - General Surgery Ward 28

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Specialties Care Group for a ward manager position on ward 28.

We are a 25 bedded acute Head and Neck Surgical Ward, caring for complex pre and post-operative patients.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Ward Manager to lead our dynamic Head and Neck Surgery Ward. Essential experience is required within Head and Neck, Critical Care, and Respiratory Nursing.Essential experience - 2 Years minimum at band 6 level.As a pivotal member of our leadership team, you will oversee the day-to-day operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. You will lead and support a multidisciplinary team, promote continuous improvement, and foster a positive and collaborative working environment

Provide leadership, support, and mentorship to the nursing and healthcare team.

Ensure the delivery of exceptional, evidence-based patient care.

Manage staffing levels, budgets, and resources effectively to maintain operational excellence.

Drive quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with consultants, specialists, and other key stakeholders.

Foster a culture of learning, development, and well-being within the team

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to be a motivated leader, with excellent managerial and leadership skills, who has the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment, that continuously strives for the highest standards of quality care and has patient safety at the forefront of the services and care provided. You will be supported in your role by the Matron and a dedicated team of medical and nursing staff.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Job responsibilities

The post holder will have management responsibility for the ward/department over the 24hr period, ensuring a high standard of nursing care.

Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development

The post holder will always work within the NMCs Code of Professional Conduct

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• 1st level degree or studying towards

Experience

• Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level
• Evidence of effective ward management and leadership skills
• Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students
• Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments
• Evidence of managing a change
• Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking

Knowledge

• Understanding and application of clinical governance

Skills

• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

other

• High level of personal and professional credibility
• Supportive of colleagues
• Committed to delivering high standards of patient care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

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