Ward Leader

2 months ago


Truro, United Kingdom Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

We are looking for an existing or aspiring Ward Leader to lead the Acute Frailty Unit

You will lead a multi disciplinary team to deliver a frailty pathway, to support the ward’s inpatients, whilst taking overall clinical responsibility for the Ward. You will be supported by a Clinical Matron linked directly to the Ward. This role requires you to be flexible, resilient and forward thinking.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant positive impact to flow in frailty pathways and expediting safe discharge, particularly for patients where a protracted length of hospital stay would not be in their best interests. We are looking for a colleague with:
Proven experience managing a care delivery team (ideally a multi-professional team)

A commitment to the highest standards of clinical care, supporting older people living with frailty in hospital

The ability to work well under pressure in a complex and changing environment.

Excellent organisational and time management skills, being able to prioritise demanding workloads to meet deadlines.

A willingness to work in ward staffing numbers to support clinical practice, and safe staffing as appropriate.

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This is a full time 37.5 hours per week role.

To be the accountable lead nurse/midwife/AHP in their clinical area who provides effective, professional nursing/midwifery/AHP leadership and direction for the nursing/midwifery/AHP workforce and wider ward / department team.

Thorough ownership of their clinical area to be accountable for implementing, driving and monitoring the Quality and Safety agenda and to monitor standards across clinical areas in leadership exchange/partnership initiatives.

To be a highly competent, knowledgeable, and visible practitioner setting the highest standards of care and ensuring the provision of appropriate, evidence-based care for all patients / clients.

Ensure the safe, effective, and efficient management of all workforce and financial resources within their clinical area.

To act as a role model and skilled practitioner to inspire excellence, constantly demonstrating the highest standards of care and professionalism.

With the support of the Clinical Matron, lead the recruitment and retention of a skilled, competent, and effective nursing/midwifery/AHP workforce for their clinical area and contribute to the identification of new nursing/midwifery/AHP and support roles within their clinical specialty.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

**PLEASE NOTE**: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Work health assessments

Criminal record check standards

Right to work checks

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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.


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