Ward Shift Leader

Practice Plus Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Practice Plus Group Plymouth is seeking an experienced Ward Shift Leader to oversee a 30-bed inpatient ward serving post-operative arthroplasty and other orthopaedic patients. You will act as clinical lead, coordinating the multidisciplinary team and ensuring high standards of patient care and confidentiality.

The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week with day and night shifts (07:30-20:00 and 19:30-08:00).

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with ongoing professional development.
• Teaching and assessment qualification or capability.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Extensive post-registration surgical experience in multiple specialties.
• Ability to manage and plan a team’s work effectively.
• Ability to teach/train nursing staff.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Flexible, positive attitude to a range of duties.

Responsibilities

• Act as clinical lead, guiding the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clear, consistent communication to the team.
• Plan the week with a stable schedule for patient care.
• Collaborate with the Practice Plus Group medical team while protecting patient confidentiality.
• Teach and train team members and share best practices across the site.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Teaching & assessment

Team leadership

Infection control

Strong communication

Education

NMC Nursing Registration

Teaching qualification

Job description

About The Role

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Ward Shift Leader - Practice Plus Group, Plymouth

• Permanent: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: £38,329.35 per year
• 25 days annual leave + BANK holidays
• Private Pension ( Employer and Employee Contributory)

Practice Plus Group is one of England's largest independent providers of self-pay, insured and NHS healthcare. Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth has a CQC Good rating and provides excellent healthcare to the population of Plymouth and the south west region, including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and all of Devon. We are an elective surgical centre providing arthroplasty surgery, orthopaedics, general surgery, endoscopy and cataract surgery.

The clinical services include Outpatients, Day Surgery Unit, Inpatient Ward, Theatres, Endoscopy suite, Radiography, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy with care provided by a multidisciplinary team.

The ward is 30 bedded and staffed 24/7 by nurses, nurse associates and healthcare assistants. We are looking to recruit an experienced, dynamic and inspiring nurse leader as our inpatient Ward Shift Leader. This is an exciting time to join PPG Plymouth as we are increasing our clinical activity and growing our teams. The inpatient ward primarily cares for our post-operative arthroplasty patients with some general surgery and other orthopaedic surgery patients.

Shifts:

• 07:30 - 20:00 (day shift)
• 19:30 - 08:00 (night shift)

Shifts cover 7 day service including weekends and some bank holidays. Additional rate applied to unsocial hours, applicable to night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

What you'll be doing

As well as undertaking basic ward duties you will act as clinical lead, providing clear and consistent communication to the multidisciplinary team, achieving high morale based on sound organisation. All of our work is planned so you will be able to plan your week with ease knowing your work schedule won't change.

You will liaise with the wider Practice Plus Group medical team to ensure the patient's treatment is carried out whilst maintaining the principles of patient confidentiality.

Your sound clinical and Infection control knowledge combined with your ability to solve problems and think both literally and laterally will enable you to teach and train others in your team. We encourage sharing of best practice across our site to develop your skills and take advantage of our excellent clinical leadership knowledge.

What we'll look for in you

• NMC Registered Nurse Part 1 Evidence of continuing professional development.
• A qualification in teaching and assessment.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Extensive post registration surgical experience in a variety of surgical specialities
• Ability to manage a team and plan their work effectively
• Ability to teach/train nursing staff
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• A flexible, positive attitude to performing a variety of duties.
• Willing to develop/learn in the role.
• Fit to undertake the duties of the post.
• Ability to be flexible with regard to working hours
• Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment

If you have any questions contact [email protected] Ward Manager, Plymouth.

We will contact all shortlisted candidate but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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