Waddington Ward Manager post leading the specialist haematology unit at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, covering a 9-bed inpatient ward and an 8-bed extended care area. The post holder carries clinical, operational and workforce leadership, from staffing and patient flow to governance, quality improvement and budget management. The ward treats patients with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and complex blood disorders, with stem cell transplantation and CAR-T therapy expanding, and the role deputises for the Matron. Essential requirements include NMC registration and haematology nursing qualifications in chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation.
What the job involves
- Provide clinical, operational and professional leadership for the ward and extended care area
- Ensure safe, effective and compassionate nursing care across the patient treatment journey
- Manage staffing levels, skill mix, patient flow and bed capacity
- Lead clinical governance, risk management, incident and complaint investigation
- Lead, develop and performance manage the nursing workforce, including appraisals, recruitment and sickness absence
- Manage the ward budget, non-pay spend, equipment and consumables
- Lead clinical audit and quality improvement, monitoring ward performance indicators
- Lead management of clinical deterioration, infection prevention and medicines safety
- Support learning and development for registered nurses, nursing associates, healthcare assistants and student nurses
- Contribute to service development, business cases and expansion of stem cell transplantation and CAR-T services
- Deputise for the Matron and represent the service at internal and external meetings
- Work with medical staff, clinical nurse specialists, allied health professionals, pharmacy, apheresis and the stem cell laboratory
What’s required
Qualifications
- Post-registration qualification in haematology or oncology nursing
- Chemotherapy administration qualification
- Stem cell transplantation qualification
- Teaching, mentorship or practice assessment qualification
Registration & licences
- Registered adult nurse with current NMC registration
Experience
- Managing a clinical ward or department
- Staff performance management, appraisal and disciplinary processes
- Managing clinical incidents, complaints and risk investigations
- Budget management and effective resource use
Skills & knowledge
- Compassionate, visible and inclusive leadership
- Managing conflict and difficult conversations
- Analysing complex information and implementing appropriate actions
- Competent in chemotherapy administration
- Competent in caring for and administering stem cell transplantation
Nice to have
- Experience in a JACIE-accredited service
- Experience supporting CAR-T services
- Experience managing budgets and resources
- CAR-T therapy competency
- Advanced venous access skills
- Research and clinical trial experience
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
