SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Acute Adult Care Division for the position of Ward Manager within our Respiratory Care Department on Ward D4. We are looking for a motivated and personable individual that is passionate about providing high quality to our patients, and developing the service further.
Ward D4 is a 27 bedded acute respiratory ward caring for patients who require enhanced respiratory care interventions. Taking referrals from within the hospital and community, the ward also provides clinical interventions in its own nurse led clinic room.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to lead a highly skilled team in the fast paced environment of Acute Respiratory Care. As such a background within Respiratory care is ideal.
You will need strong clinical skills in the ability to care for the acutely unwell patient. You will have strong personal qualities of flexibility and adaptability, and be able to lead a team caring for patients from a variety of backgrounds and clinical needs.
The ward is critical to a number of Trust targets so the post will challenge your operational organisational skills. We are looking for an individual who displays strong inspirational leadership skills. Working as part of the senior Multi Disciplinary Team you will be responsible for ensuring your ward meets local and national targets for Respiratory Care.
Liaising closely with the Consultant Team, Operational Business Manager and Matron you will be tasked with ensuring high levels of patient care, developing your workforce to meet the ever changing needs of the service while maintaining good levels of safe staffing and budget control.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
The Acute Adult Care Division is one of five Clinical Divisions in the Trust that includes Emergency Care, Complex Care and Specialist Medicine. The Division contains the busiest single site Emergency Department in Greater Manchester and has inpatient wards providing acute medicine, rehabilitation and specialist medicine services. It provides a range of specialist out-patient and community services and is committed to providing excellent clinical performance and patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Leadership
Essential
* Evidence of a leadership position
* Evidence of ability to motivate other people
Desirable
* Leadership qualification
* Evidence of leadership in a challenging environment
* Evidence of ability to create a new team
Resilience
Essential
* Able to demonstrate having worked in challenging circumstances
Desirable
* Experience of having worked with temporary staffing
* Ability to cope with pressure
* Evidence of change management
Staff Management
Essential
* Experience of a role which has involved managing a team
* Experience of developing staff knowledge and skills
Desirable
* Experience of attendance management
* Mentorship qualification
* Experience of managing difficult staff inter-personal relationships
Skills
Essential
* Experienced clinical nurse
Desirable
* Experience of working within an MDT
Values and behaviours
Essential
* Demonstrate care, compassion and high drive to deliver quality care
* An excellent role model of professional behaviour
* The will to continuously improve
Staff Development
Essential
* Experience as practice assessor
Desirable
* Experience as Preceptor
* Evidence of staff education
* Formal education qualification
Employer details
Employer name
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
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