Ward Manager - Ward 19

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Ward Manager on Ward 19, a general medicine ward with 24–28 beds. The successful candidate will lead a patient-focused team, ensure high-quality care and a continuous improvement culture.

The role emphasizes clinical governance, effective staffing and budget oversight, with line management responsibilities and support for training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience
• Minimum 2 years leadership experience or equivalent
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day ward management: coordinate workload and resources
• Training, supervision and appraisal of the team
• Ensure safe staffing levels and manage rosters, sickness and attendance
• Maintain staff compliance with mandatory training
• Collaborate with wider team to ensure safe patient journey
• Oversee ward budget and expenditure
• Line management duties including disciplinary matters

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of medicine on Ward 19 for a dedicated, enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced nurse to join our dynamic, patient-focussed team as the Ward Manager

Ward 19 is a general medicine ward which consists of a 24 - 28 beds, caring for patient with varied conditions.

The ideal candidate will confidently and supportively lead the team and share our passion for delivering the highest quality care, providing excellent patient experience and will be committed to continuous improvement.

The post will be pivotal in providing the clinical expertise required to ensure safe and effective Inpatient care and is of the highest standards. You must be able to demonstrate a good level of enquiry, excellent communication and organisational skills with good knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and current NHS issues.

The main duties of this role include;

• Day to day management of the Ward, co-ordinating, allocating and prioritising the workload so that staff and resources are used efficiently, contributing to the smooth running of the ward.
• Training, supervision and appraisal of team.
• Ensuring safe staffing levels, producing a safe fair and effective roster and managing sickness and absence in line with the trusts attendance management policy.
• Maintain and monitor systems for ensuring staff compliance with mandatory training.
• Collaborate with all members of the wider to ensure efficient running of the ward and safe patient journey.
• Have oversight of the ward budget and monitoring and control of expenditure and use of resources.
• Further line management responsibilities - including formal disciplinary, grievances and other meetings relevant to your management role.
• Essential for this post is a minimum of 5 years post registration experience and minimum of 2 years leadership experience or equivalent.

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 surroundings, 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nichola McCann Job title: Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01516785111

EXT 1878

Associate Director of Nursing Helen Morris ext 7822