The post holder will have continued responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of Clinical Standards on the ward/dept.
Provide effective leadership and support to all grades of staff,
planning and directing activities to provide the optimal standard
of care.
Ensure that the ward/department is clean and provides a safe
environment for patients and staff.
To deputise for the Ward/Department Manager when required.
Participate in Directorate/site management responsibilities.
Co-ordinate the provision of high quality patient care, ensuring that the service continually meets the needs of patients.
Ensure that all staff (including students, temporary, part time nursing staff and junior members of the multidisciplinary clinical teams) are trained and educated in the appropriate skills to deliver competent and timely patient care.
Provide support to all staff (including students, temporary, part time nursing staff and junior members of the multidisciplinary clinical teams) to ensure they are supported and supervised in a way that promotes patient well-being and staff development.
Supervise the effective utilisation of the nursing resource to provide a safe level of patient care taking into account individual staff preferences and financial constraints.
Develop and maintain an area of clinical expertise so providing a clinical resource for the ward/department and the Directorate.
Ensure that the ward/department is able to provide effective care for patients with a variety of conditions, relevant to the specific speciality and other specialities.
Ensure risk management systems are adhered to and that untoward incidents are reported according to Trust Policy.
Make sure all staff are aware of when and how to report untoward incidents and deal effectively with patients’ or relatives complaints.
Assist the Ward/Department Manager in the investigation of complaints/litigation/adverse incidents and
ensure all documentation is completed.
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 healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
The post holder will be able to co-ordinate the provision of high quality patient care, whilst ensuring our service continuously meets the needs of our patients.
The post holder will provide effective leadership and support all grades of staff and the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will deputise in the absence of the ward manager, ensuring that patient safety, patient care and safe staffing is not compromised.
Support the ward manager in ensuring financial stability and monitor budgetary spending.
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024