Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated.
To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovationOur High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance.
As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview Working Full Time: 37.5 hours per week We are looking for a suitably experienced, innovative and enthusiastic nurse to take up the role of Deputy Ward Manager on Care of the Elderly Ward 51.You will be committed in supporting your ward/department manager and your team by taking the lead in areas of education, development of staff and through providing management support in the organisation of the clinical areas over the 24 hour ward cycle, to always ensure the highest standards of care is given to patients and their families.
Main duties of the job You will assist in maximising best use of clinical resources, in the monitoring and evaluation of patient flow, admission and discharge planning and support the initiation of improvements.
Ensure patient records are maintained and stored in accordance with the Trusts policy, taking accountability for the collection, collation, evaluation and reporting of information.You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication with patients, relatives and carers to always ensure their involvement in the decisions about treatment, planning and the delivery of their care.
You will assist your manager and work collaboratively with your team, other professionals and agencies to always ensure the patient's needs are met, especially in relation to their on-going health care requirements, their transfer and their discharge planning.You will participate in supporting the patient and public involvement activities in the ward/department area, leading to service improvement.
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