*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.
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 Displinary 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
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.
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.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 Jan 2025
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