Ward Manager - Neurology | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Ward Manager on Ward 42. Ward 42 comprises of 37 beds for Acute Neurology and Stroke patients. We are seeking an individual who can provide nursing leadership in a motivated and enthusiastic way, to support in delivering high quality, compassionate care. It is essential that you are accessible and responsive, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe, effective care. The individual should have experience at Band 6 level or above.

Please note that the role will involve weekend bleep holder responsibilities, on a rota basis. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct.
• Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations.
• Undertake bleep-holder responsibilities for the hospital on a regular basis.
• A knowledgeable team leader and resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
• Will support staff and users in service and policy development within a defined area/specialty.
• Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• Responsible for interdepartmental/organisational activities including HR; budget management; complaints; hospital bleep-holder responsibilities and patient flow.
• Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and administration of invasive tests/procedures.
• Responsible for education and development of staff and service in an identified area through appraisal and business planning cycles.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.

For further details please see the attached job description.