Ward Manager - Ward 19 in Upton

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of medicine on Ward 19 for a dedicated, enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced nurse to join our dynamic, patient-focussed team as the Ward Manager. Ward 19 is a general medicine ward which consists of 24 - 28 beds, caring for patients with varied conditions. The ideal candidate will confidently and supportively lead the team and share our passion for delivering the highest quality care, providing excellent patient experience and will be committed to continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job:

• Day to day management of the Ward, co-ordinating, allocating and prioritising the workload so that staff and resources are used efficiently, contributing to the smooth running of the ward.
• Training, supervision and appraisal of team.
• Ensuring safe staffing levels, producing a safe fair and effective roster and managing sickness and absence in line with the trusts attendance management policy.
• Maintain and monitor systems for ensuring staff compliance with mandatory training.
• Collaborate with all members of the wider team to ensure efficient running of the ward and safe patient journey.
• Have oversight of the ward budget and monitoring and control of expenditure and use of resources.
• Further line management responsibilities - including formal disciplinary, grievances and other meetings relevant to your management role.

Essential for this post is a minimum of 5 years post registration experience and minimum of 2 years leadership experience or equivalent.

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training:

• Current NMC registration
• Post registration course in speciality
• Degree or working towards degree level.
• A minimum of 5 years post registration experience
• A minimum of 2 years leadership experience; specifically in the speciality setting
• Holds registered mentor or teaching qualification.
• Working towards masters level study
• Clinical supervision experience
• Experience of working with electronic health records
• Experience of the peri-operative setting

Knowledge and Skills:

• IT skills (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure
• Excellent communications skills
• Evidence of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, self-motivation and empowerment of others
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of service delivery
• Sound knowledge of the principles and practice of speciality care
• Awareness of current NHS issues
• Evidence of understanding of quality governance
• Experience of project management

General Information:

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual. For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments. For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures.