We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated leader to manage the Children's Ward & Children's Assessment Unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
You will be able to manage and lead the team effectively, providing support to staff while ensuring the provision of safe, efficient, and quality care to children, young people, and their families.
Responsibilities:
1. Have continuing responsibility for the department-based personnel service over a 24-hour period.
2. Manage the department, taking responsibility for the delivery and coordination of care delivery.
3. Ensure an effective, efficient, and quality service is delivered.
4. Develop a team culture of dynamic solution-based thinking.
5. Understand care group objectives and assist in the management of activity in line with key performance indicators.
6. In conjunction with the Matron, support and manage clinical leaders and all staff to achieve excellence in all aspects of care delivery throughout the patient journey.
7. Provide effective leadership and line management to all grades of staff, directing and monitoring activities against defined objectives.
8. Plan service innovations and developments in conjunction with Matron and clinical leaders to ensure an effective working and learning environment for the multidisciplinary team.
9. Ensure that the ward environment meets national, local, and care group required standards.
10. Lead on patient safety and quality measures.
11. Develop successful working relationships with key users/MDT and other senior clinical and non-clinical managers.
12. Deputise for the Matron when required.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and various Consultant-led services.
We are working towards becoming a truly inclusive organisation by celebrating inclusion and diversity, and are committed to eliminating discrimination, reducing health inequalities, promoting equal opportunities, and respect for all of our colleagues and patients.
The successful applicant may be entitled to assistance with removal and other associated expenses for those who may be required to move their home to take up employment with the Trust.
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