Ward Manager post leading the 64-bed Acute Medical Unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The role combines clinical and operational leadership, with 24-hour accountability for the ward, staff development, rostering, budgets and discharge flow. The unit has 43 inpatient beds, 6 enhanced care beds and 15 assessment trolleys, caring for patients across acute medical specialties. Applicants need to be Band 6 or Band 7 nurses with recent acute medicine or emergency care experience, and current NMC registration.
What the job involves
- Provide clinical and operational leadership across the ward, with 24-hour responsibility for the clinical area
- Lead the development and implementation of shared practice protocols in line with national standards
- Lead discharge planning and patient flow to reduce length of stay and put pathways in place for the highest standard of care
- Achieve financial balance and manage resources within agreed budgets
- Support workforce planning, rostering, recruitment, retention and staff wellbeing
- Lead quality improvement, audit, patient safety and risk management, including investigating incidents and implementing learning
- Monitor performance against quality indicators and develop action plans where required, using patient, family and staff feedback
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control, medicines management, safeguarding, health and safety and Trust policies
- Support appraisal, mandatory training, clinical supervision and professional development of staff
- Maintain expert acute medical nursing knowledge and deliver evidence-based care
- Communicate with patients, relatives, staff and stakeholders in complex situations and work across the multidisciplinary team
- Deputise for the Modern Matron as required
What’s required
Registration & licences
- NMC registration as an adult nurse
Experience
- Current Band 6 or Band 7 nurse working in acute medicine, acute assessment, emergency care or a similar setting
- Experience caring for acutely unwell level 2 medical patients
- Experience caring for patients requiring non-invasive ventilation, chest drains and tracheostomy care
Skills & knowledge
- Demonstrable leadership and change management skills
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application
- Computer literacy
- Competent in basic procedures including cannulation, venepuncture, NG tube insertion and catheterisation (male and female)
Nice to have
- Nursing degree
- Project management
- Relevant post-registration qualification in acute care or respiratory
- Working towards a Masters
- Ability to apply knowledge from ILS or ALS training
What’s offered
- High cost area supplement (HCAS) included in salary
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
