The Clinical Nurse Manager leads Kingsley Ward at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, a university teaching trust. The ward takes elective pre- and post-operative patients, and the post holder runs it day to day, covering staffing, care quality and learning. Budget control, cost-improvement work and audit and risk responsibilities sit alongside the clinical role, and orthopaedic nursing experience is desirable. Candidates need current NMC registration as an RGN, a degree and a leadership qualification.
What the job involves
- Lead and manage the ward operationally, keeping care standards high for every patient
- Create a learning environment that supports practice development and research within quality assurance
- Manage the delegated budget and control costs under cost-improvement and QIPP transformation plans
- Coordinate patient care, resources and staff performance
- Lead audit, quality and risk management work and monitor local and national policy
- Take accountability for safe medicines management, ward cleanliness and infection control policy
- Make sure all staff are patient-focused, courteous and helpful
Qualifications
- Degree
- Leadership qualification
Registration & licences
- Registered general nurse (RGN) with NMC registration
Experience
- Extensive acute nursing experience
- Extensive experience at band 6 or 7
- Previous experience of HR issues
- Audit experience
Nice to have
- Orthopaedic course or significant experience in orthopaedic nursing
- Research experience
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
