Main area Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Internal rotation, days, nights & weekends)
Job ref: 216-EG-M6965272
Employer: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Derriford
Town: Plymouth
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/03/2025 23:59
Deputy Ward Manager
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Merrivale Ward is a stroke unit comprising of 8 HASU beds and 20 ASU beds. We admit patients directly to the ward from ED who have suffered an acute stroke.
We offer a Mechanical Thrombectomy service for the whole Peninsula region, and undertake Thrombolysis on eligible patients.
This is an exciting time as the stroke service expands and develops, and we are looking for Registered Nurses with excellent leadership qualities to join the team.
There are many opportunities for learning and development, and this is an excellent specialty for career progression.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate must show a commitment to high quality patient care and excellent teamwork along with a genuine interest in the care of stroke patients & development of the Stroke Service. You will be expected to work internal rotation including evenings, weekends and night shifts and have strong leadership skills, with ability and enthusiasm to continually improve our service while supporting the staff, students, patients and relatives.
We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator and team worker – flexible and motivated, along with a positive attitude to introducing new initiatives to facilitate the change and taking an active management role which you will be required to demonstrate at interview.
You must have demonstrable experience as a registered nurse with some experience in caring for stroke patients.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs and setting standards by:
* Assisting in developing the nursing resource within Acute Stroke Unit
* Ensuring staff work within national and locally agreed policies and procedures.
* Working closely with MDT to manage the demand for acute beds
* Assisting with recruitment and retention of staff, including sickness and absence, appraisals and staff training in line with Trust policies.
* Planning off-duty rotas to make effective use of staff.
* Participates in clinical research and audit and contributes to development of knowledge within field of expertise.
* Supports and advises junior staff who wish to undertake audit and research.
* Role modelling good behaviours and managing those who fall below expected standards of behaviour.
Clinical Responsibilities:
* Delivery of Infection Control practice as defined by National recommendations and local policies.
* With support from the Ward Manager, lead the investigation and follow up of all clinical incidents and complaints ensuring that any corrective action is implemented.
* Acts as a role model for excellence, maintaining own clinical competence and active NMC registration.
* Identifying and interpreting complex patient needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment.
* Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Demonstrable Management and leadership experience
* Demonstrable stroke experience
Qualifications
* NMC Registration
* Degree in Health-related subject/or equivalent demonstrable experience
* Leadership course or the willingness to undertake
* Second registerable qualification relevant to stroke
* Educated to Master’s Level
* Recognised Teaching qualification
* Good organisational and communication skills, written and verbal
* Effective influencing skills
* Teaching and mentoring skills
* Demonstrable experience of managing and controlling a budget
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