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.
Please note this position is not due to start until April 2025.
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.
We work closely with the UTC and SDEC at Grantham.
About us
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. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - Outstanding Care Personally Delivered - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse Level 1
* Teaching and assessing course, ENB 998 or equivalent
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
* Degree
Previous experience
Essential
* 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
Desirable
* Experience of involvement in clinical audit
* Experience of managing resources effectively
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
* 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.
* Good presentation 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
Desirable
* Evidence of commitment to own professional development
* Evidence of reflective practice
Specific Requirements
Essential
* 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
Desirable
* IT Skills
* Presentation Skills
* Ability to motivate and encourage staff
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Grantham Hospital
101 Manthorpe Road
GRANTHAM
NG31 8DG
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