Duty Nurse Manager
London: Princess Grace Hospital
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Flexibility to work long days, Nights & Weekends
Permanent
Salary: Competitive + shift enhancement
We are recruiting a Duty Nurse Manager to join our nursing team at The Princess Grace Hospital currently rated “Good” by the CQC.
The Duty Nurse Manager team are an integral part of the operational running of the hospital, responsible for running the in and out of hours challenges an acute hospital provides.
This role requires a strong leadership background, excellent communication, experience in key decision making, risk management, problem solving and good governance understanding.
The Duty Manager will work closely with the Matron & Chief Nursing Officer to support visible leadership at the Princess Grace Hospital.
The Duty Nurse Manager is responsible for the safe and effective running of the site 24/7 and holds a range of responsibilities including coordinating flow to our inpatient wards, responding to Major Incident situations/alerts, holding nominated Officer of Fire responsibility, out of hours and providing senior support to all units.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide senior nursing support and professional and clinical advice to all areas within the site and associated outpatient facilities.
2. Act as first point of call for wards/departments during the out-of-hours period, liaising with the senior managers on call as appropriate.
3. Act as the hospital manager and ensure the safe and effective management of hospital systems and services.
4. Responsible for effective patient flow; both unscheduled and scheduled admissions.
5. Work in conjunction with the Urgent Care Centre, Acute Assessment Units and other members of the Patient Flow Team.
6. Undertake the lead in the hospital’s emergency plans for fire, cardiac arrest, major incident etc.
7. Collaborate with relevant departmental heads when hospitals operational facilities are or have the potential to be adversely affected.
8. Ensure that each emergency admission is correctly assessed before admission.
9. Work towards an effective risk-sensitive solution to issues.
10. Be a highly visible role model to all staff within The Hospital.
11. Conduct clinical review of all patients with NEWS > 3, or new increase in NEWS score.
12. Liaise in a professional manner with internal and external customers.
13. Ability to cope with, manage and diffuse difficult and stressful situations and work effectively under pressure.
What you’ll bring:
1. NMC registration Level 1.
2. Post-registration qualification.
3. Previous/current management experience.
4. Excellent organisational and management skills with the ability to flexibly respond to the needs of the service and the hospital.
5. Complex care/HDU/Critical care experience.
6. ALS qualified (ILS acceptable but will be expected to complete ALS).
7. Advanced clinical practice qualification (or working towards) or advanced clinical assessment course.
8. Commitment to Continual Professional Development.
9. Commitment to Clinical Governance and Quality initiatives.
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr. Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.
Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues, we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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