Job summary Do you want to lead the team in Gastroenterology and make a difference?
Something that will both challenge and reward you at the same time?
Good, because we think that YOU are exactly what we are looking for!
Brindle has a position for another permanent Ward Manager.
This is a fabulous opportunity for dynamic, innovative and compassionate nurse leaders.
This position is well suited to individuals looking to lead the way in the ward setting .
You will lead the way in a thriving and supportive workplace, ensure high quality care is given to our patient group while working with a dedicated team of staff who are devoted to improve the quality of care and enhance patients experience.
You will be a clinical role models and have a willingness to continuously develop the team as well as your own professional growth.
Training opportunities will be tailored to your personal needs, to enable your development into this challenging role.
You will have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and staff alike.
You should have recent experience of working at a Senior Nurse level and be able to demonstrate clinical knowledge and skills in caring for Gastroenterology patients.
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Main duties of the job You will have overall responsibility for the provision of excellent care with compassion for the patients, relative and visitors who are cared for within their ward or department or by their team.To ensure the provision of excellent care with compassion, you will be responsible for: Ensuring that the nursing team and care support team within their ward or department are adequately resourced and organised.Ensuring the nursing team and care support team are adequately supported and developed to deliver excellent care with compassion in line with the Trust's Values & Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework.Leading and developing the nursing team and the support teams by being a visible and strong role model providing leadership and direction to the team, capitalising on research and development opportunities, providing clinical supervision and advice for staff and students in order to support them in reaching their full potentialEnsuring the productive operation of the department through the monitoring and maintenance of standards that create a safe, clean and organised environment and by using processes designed to increase the time nurses spend in therapeutic contact with patients About us We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.
Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.
You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things.
Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description Job responsibilities Please read the job description listed below: Is responsible for the provision of Excellent Care with Compassion.
Is responsible for ensuring that the nursing team and care support team are adequately resourced and organised in order to deliver excellent care with compassion.
Is responsible for ensuring the nursing team and care support team are adequately supported and developed to deliver excellent care with compassion.
Is responsible for leading and developing the nursing team and the dept administration and support teams by being a visible and strong role model providing leadership and direction to the team, capitalising on research and development opportunities, providing clinical supervision and advice for staff and students in order to support them in reaching their full potential.
Is responsible for ensuring the productive operation of the department through the monitoring and maintenance of standards that create a safe, clean and organised environment and by using processes designed to increase the time nurses spend in therapeutic contact with patients.
Safeguards people and promotes equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
Overall responsibility for vacancy / talent management, ensuring all vacancies are recruited to in a timely manner and in line with the our recruitment and selection policy.
Responsible for workforce planning.
Where there are difficult to fill roles solutions are found to ensure the department has sustainable staffing structures at substantive spend, which may be achieved through different marketing solutions or different structural arrangements.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Appropriate NMC Registration Mentorship qualification Post Registration Qualifications relevant to the role Diploma or Degree in Nursing Successful completion of/will to work towards a leadership and development programme (equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and Development programme).
Desirable Level 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures Knowledge of ethical issues Experience of mentorship and ability to identify learning and development needs Experience of mentorship and ability to identify learning and development needs Desirable Experience of managing a clinical area Knowledge of the PDPR Process Evidence of working at Band 7 Experience of budgetary management