Due to the recent promotion of the ward manager, an exciting opportunity has arisen in Acute Medicine for a substantive ward manager to oversee the Acute Medical Unit.
AMU comprises of 38 inpatient beds with the addition of an outpatient Same Day Emergency Care area. We are committed to continuously improving and adapting the ways in which we work to deliver the best care and services for our patients.
We are looking for a Ward Manager to provide leadership, motivation, enthusiasm, and be a role model providing high standards of care and driving the nursing agenda with a keen interest in the care of the acute medical patient.
Excellent communication skills are essential for this role as you will be required to work closely with the senior and junior medical team alongside other professionals from the MDT.
You should be an experienced senior nurse looking to progress your career in leadership. You should be caring, enthusiastic, committed, and flexible in delivering a safe and effective service for our patients.
We will give you a great career in an incredible place to live and work with a commitment to providing the best care. We also have a great support package with our dedicated training team.
Join us, you'll love it. WE PROMISE.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the effective management of the ward or department over the 24-hour period. They will provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing team.
They will supervise the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care ensuring that nursing and corporate standards are maintained and measured.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Please contact Acute Medicine Matron Kathleen Williams on tel: 01482 311603.
About us
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area, extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Our vision is Great Staff, Great Care, Great Future, as we believe that by developing an innovative, skilled, and caring workforce, we can deliver great care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Trust, and our community.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* RGN 1st Level with current NMC Registration.
* ENB 998 (or equivalent) Current Mentor.
Desirable
* Nursing related degree.
* Management qualification.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
* Significant post-registration experience with a demonstrable period of working successfully as a leader.
* Experience of professional development.
Desirable
* Previous management experience.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills.
* Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Leadership skills.
* Ability to develop and motivate staff.
* Ability to effect change in current working practice.
* Evidence of recent study and professional development.
* Evidence of adjustment to Scope of Practice.
* Good Time Management skills.
* Ability to develop teaching materials.
* Good facilitation skills.
* IT skills.
Special Attributes and other
Essential
* Highly motivated to succeed.
* Assertive.
* Diplomatic.
* Flexible.
* Ability to meet deadlines.
* Well organised.
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
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