Job overview
Dorothy Pattison Hospital welcomes colleagues with an encouraging, proactive, inclusive and caring environment. We have a desire to perform at a high level, ensuring both our patients and colleagues are supported and respected. We are currently welcoming a Band 6 deputy ward manager to join our teams on ourmale acute wards.
A positions has arisen on Langdale ward
Are you a passionate, dedicated and nurturing registered nurse looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to help lead and support a team of highly skilled health care professionals? If you are looking for a leadership role in a dynamic and hard-working team please enquire and submit an application. We are looking for a supportive, knowledgeable and experienced individual who can inspire and motivate the team to continue to evolve in these changing times.
Main duties of the job
To support the Ward Manager in developing effective ward rotas and managing skill mix,
and addressing staff shortages where necessary through effective communication with the
ward team and Bank Nurse service.
To undertake and support team members through processes such as Professional
Development planning and Clinical Supervision.
To contribute to the development of junior members of staff and students promoting an
environment conducive to learning.
Ensure all necessary documentation identified in organizational/local policies and procedures
are completed by self and others as required.
Ensure an open channel of communication/information to the team and other members of the
multi disciplinary team including active engagement with care coordinators under CPA in
order to identify appropriate resources to support the patient upon discharge from hospital.
Working for our organisation
1. Free, on-site parking
2. Café facilities
3. Good transport links around the midlands
4. Flexible working opportunities
5. NHS discount schemes
6. Car Scheme
7. Working together with the local community to support patients and staff
8. Established management team, with a forward thinking approach, and who are friendly, supportive and encouraging
9. Working alongside discharge coordinators and bed management team, to manage patient flow effectively
10. Good performance outcomes
11. Training opportunities including with the Star Scholarship scheme, not limited to: mentorship, Top up degrees, standalone module at levels 6 and 7, forward thinking leadership, personal development course, nurse prescribing, degree course, wound care, phlebotomy, band 5 development sessions and much more.
12. Good opportunities to train our own staff at ward based development sessions and an in house rolling training plan
13. Training and development to undertake the Duty Senior Nurse role, and 136 assessment suite
14. Excellent staff support facilities, dedicated Health & Wellbeing Team, reflective practice, supervision, and debrief sessions
15. Opportunities to work with other services within the trust
16. New, up and coming digital processes and support
17. Clinical staff are included in workshops, and engagement sessions to shape the future of the services
18. Good local support from all the teams that are on site
19. CQC overall rating : Good
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
20. Works as a qualified member of the nursing team under the leadership of the Ward Manager.
21. Ensures that the clinical environment is conducive to the well-being of patients, visitors and members of staff, and reports all situations that may be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the wellbeing of patients and visitors.
22. Ensures assessments of patients determine their levels of need and that care planning accurately reflects the assessment results and is monitored for progress made.
23. Ensure the co-operation and full involvement of patients and relatives in the individual’s care, progress and support.
24. Delegating and supervising the work of the team members as appropriate to their level of ability, including providing supervision and co-ordinating training.
25. Responsible for the safe storage and safe administration of drugs. Exercises responsibility for the custody and maintenance of statutory records of drugs in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures.
26. Responsible for own professional conduct with regard to confidentiality, and professional standards of care and ensures that these are being followed by all grades of staff.
27. To participate in the programme of appraisal for self and others.
28. To participate in the programme of Clinical Supervision for self and others.
29. Reviews the effectiveness of nursing care provided, including ensuring Commission and home’s own standards are met and initiate any further action that may be required.
30. To provide on call duty cover as and when needed.
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
31. NMC qualification
.
Essential criteria
32. years experience
33. clinical experience
Desirable criteria
34. safeguarding