We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated leader to manage 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 & their families.
Main duties of the job
* Have continuing responsibility for the department-based personnel service over a 24-hour period.
* Manage the department taking responsibility for the delivery and co-ordination of care delivery.
* Ensure an effective, efficient, and quality service is delivered.
* Develop a team culture of dynamic solution-based thinking, working, and behaving.
* Understanding of care group objectives and assisting in the management of activity in line with key performance indicators.
* 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.
* Provide effective leadership and line management to all grades of staff, directing and monitoring activities against defined objectives.
* Plan service innovations and developments in conjunction with Matron and clinical Leaders to ensure an effective working and learning environment for the multidisciplinary team.
* Ensure that the ward environment meets national, local, and care group required standards.
* Lead on patient safety and quality measures.
* Develop successful working relationships with key users/MDT and other senior clinical and non-clinical managers.
* Deputise for the Matron when required.
About us
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.
We are working hard to enhance the health and wellbeing of our workforce, improving the quality of their working life and valuing their contribution to high-quality patient care. Our Flourish at Work is a big part of that.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay by visiting our website here.
Person Specification
Registered Children's Nurse
Essential
* Post-registration study.
* Teaching and assessing qualification.
* Advanced Paediatric Life Support.
* Registered Children's nurse on NMC.
* Experience of managing staff.
* Experience of leadership.
* Evidence of setting and monitoring quality standards.
* Good organisational skills.
Desirable
* Budget control.
* Ability to prioritise time.
* Ability to co-ordinate departmental services in the absence of senior staff.
* Ability to work alongside other care groups in meeting the needs of Children/Young persons.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
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