The ward manager has overall responsibility for the safe and timely delivery of SACT treatments within CTU. Working managerially and clinically, the ward manager provides visible leadership and support to the Unit nurses, leads service improvements, and actively contributes to patient safety and high standards of care. Therefore, the SACT passport is paramount.
The ward manager will ensure that incidents are reported and complaints are dealt with in a timely manner.
The ward manager will ensure that the unit has the correct levels of staff and appropriate skills mix, taking corrective measures if required, and reviewing staffing on a daily basis.
The ward manager will ensure that sickness is managed according to policy and staff wellbeing is supported.
Key Responsibilities
* The Ward manager has continuing 24 hour responsibility for the management of the clinical area including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards.
* The Ward Manager will facilitate innovative and evidence-based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team.
* The Ward manager will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally and achieve their maximum potential, working both managerially and clinically.
* The Ward manager will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to patient care. The Ward manager will report directly to the Matron.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients, and carers, that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ana Fouto Job title: Matron Cancer Centre Email address: ana.fouto@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01782672598
Sarah Steele
Ward manager Ward 202 and CTU
sarah.steele@uhnm.nhs.uk
01782 672627
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