Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Grantham Hospital
Town GRANTHAM
Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 06/02/2025 23:59
Ward Manager EAU Emergency Assessment Unit - Band 7
NHS AfC: Band 7
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety – Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.
Job overview
The Emergency Assessment Unit at Grantham is looking for a new ward manager. We are looking for a dynamic individual with great ideas and a passion for providing high quality patient centred care. The successful applicant will have a drive to develop and improve services.
EAU is a 24/28 bedded assessment area caring for medical patients. We admit patients from SDEC, UTC, GPs and clinics.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to take on the role of the ward manager. You will be responsible for day to day running of the department, with the support of the band 6 team.
You must be able to communicate at all levels, be a strong patient advocate and have a good understanding of the principles of general medical nursing.
EAU have an established MDT and we pride ourselves in the fact that we work as a team to support our patients journey through the hospital.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Level 1
* Teaching and assessing course, ENB 998 or equivalent
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Degree
* Evidence of current experience at Sister Band 6 or above in Acute Medical Services.
* Evidence of teaching in clinical practice
* Can implement and manage change
* Proven leadership and managerial capabilities
* Experience of involvement in clinical audit
* Experience of managing resources effectively
* Previous experience in setting or developing a role/service.
* Ability to take a leading role in initiating action.
* Effective leadership and management skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to organise and prioritise
* Counselling skills
* The ability to manage change
* Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
* Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care.
* Flexible – good time management
* Ability to teach to all bands of staff
* Evidence of commitment to own professional development
* Evidence of reflective practice
Specific Requirements
* Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining safe working practices and team morale
* Ability to communicate with effective written and verbal skills
* Able to work on own initiative
* Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
* Committed to own professional development
* Evidence of good attendance record
* IT Skills
* Presentation Skills
* Ability to motivate and encourage staff
ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.
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