Deputy Ward Manager

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Ward Manager's position on Frailty SDEC, which is part of Community Assessment Unit.

We are looking for a qualified nurse who wishes to further their career and to join our existing successful candidate should be able to work as part of a team and be able to use their initiative.Excellent communication skills and flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service .

This is a permanent full time post ( hours) to be worked over day/night shifts. The unit operates 24/7/365.

Main duties of the job

You will be working closely with the Unit Lead and deputising in their absence.

The candidate will be committed to providing high quality care to a range of patients with differing needs and be willing to embrace new role opportunities.

The post holder will support the Ward Manager in all aspects of ward management. He/she will have a key role in co-ordinating and developing the nursing team and ensuring that patients receive the required standard of care. He/ She will support the Ward Manager in ensuring all staff comply with Trust policies and professional and legal standards.

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Planning and Organisational Duties

Manage the unit in the absence of the Unit manager in co-ordinating the activities of the Unit team and deploying resources effectively. Implements best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.

Allocates staff according to patient needs, skill mix and individual learning needs of staff.

Reviews and adjusts staff rosters in accordance with unit/organisational requirements.

Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within the unit itself and with other relevant external agencies or individuals to ensure the management of the service meets the demands.

Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.

Recognise and respond appropriately to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/management team as necessary.

Deputise for the unit lead as requested at meetings and other events.

Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.

Provide support to organisation in maintenance of equipment to ensure quality control standards are met.

Patient related duties

Perform a comprehensive assessment of the patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery in accordance with their individual health care needs and varying level of complexity.

Ensure the accurate maintenance of records is compliant with legal, professional and organisational standards. Collect, analyse and evaluate information, report and act in accordance with unit protocols and guidelines.

Maintain effective communication, both written and verbal with all professional colleagues, hospital departments and other agencies.

Maintains good relationships through effective communication by addressing people regardless of discipline in a responsible and appropriate manner.

Actively encourages, in an understanding and sensitive manner, the participation of the relatives in the planning and implementation of care.

Work in close collaboration with members of multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient needs are met.

Undertakes investigative procedures in accordance with unit guidelines. Interpreting and acting upon results as appropriate.

Maintains safe administration of medicines, concordant with the NMC and trust policies.

Supervise and direct the work of more junior staff by taking responsibility in ensuring that instructions regarding on-going patient care needs are followed.

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Responsibility to maintain their professional accountability through the practice of safe standards in compliance with the NMC Code of Conduct.

Records and reports untoward incidents to the unit manager and in their absence, actively carries out steps to minimise further risk as advised.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

Ensure effective communication is maintained both within the unit itself and with other relevant external agencies or individuals to ensure the management of the service meets the demands.

Maintain effective communication, both written and verbal with all professional colleagues, hospital departments and other agencies in co-ordinating the overall management of the patients needs.

Maintains good relationships through effective communication by addressing people regardless of discipline in a responsible and appropriate manner

Responsibility for Finance

Contribute to ensuring the effective use of all resources.

Assist in the maintenance of the stock and equipment requisitioning within the due economy. Bring to the attention of the unit manager any potential efficiency savings or anticipated budgetary pressures.

Request and authorise the booking of additional staff to cover sickness/absence in agreement with the Unit Manager.

Responsibility for Human Resources

In the absence of the senior nurse, manages the unit including the supervision of staff, ensuring that Trusts policies and procedures are adhered to.

Participates in the recruitment and selection of staff.

Ensure Trust policies and procedures are adhered to on the Unit.

Participate in the PDR process, undertaking the PDR of staff as required by the unit manager, identifying staffs strengths and weaknesses and to provide support and counselling as necessary.

Participates in the management of sickness and absence and escalates appropriately.

Plans, supervises and monitors staff rostering to facilitate maximum care delivery in line with Improving Working Lives initiatives.

Assist the Unit Manager in ensuring all newly appointed staff receive an induction to the unit and obtain mentorship as appropriate.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Teaching

Facilitate a supportive learning environment for all levels of staff

Assist staff members to identify their own training and development needs and support them in achieving individual goals.

Formally assess staff competency producing verbal and written reports as required by the Unit Manager

Maintain a responsibility to keep oneself updated to ensure competence and develop own clinical knowledge.

Deliver health education to patients and their families in accordance with their needs.

Promotes and demonstrates innovative practice and implements changes required to meet changing needs of the service.

Take a lead role in the audit of nursing care within the unit and share learning experiences with other staff and assist in ensuring the identified scope for improvement is realised.

Work Circumstances

hours per week across a 7 day week with day/night/long shifts

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

Able to work day/evening/night duty over a 7 day week Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

Knowledge

Essential

Up to date clinical nursing knowledge relevant to the speciality.

Skills

Essential

Specialist nursing skills relevant to the ward Leadership Clinical teaching and assessment skills Basic ward management skills

Desirable

Audit. Research awareness.

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience relevant to the clinical speciality of the ward Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting. Regularly in charge of ward.

Desirable

Auditing standards of care.

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse (relevant branch) Evidence of continuing professional development since registration

Desirable

Leadership qualification ( LEO) Post reg diploma relevant to the speciality Teaching/assessing certificate.

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