We have an exciting new opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as the Ward Manager for the Discharge Waiting Area (DWA).

As the Ward Manager for DWA, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a timely flow within our organization, directly influencing patient outcomes at the front door. This position is not just about managing a ward it's about leading a vital part of our patient care process and making a real difference. Your leadership will be pivotal in supporting our team to improve the safe discharge of patients, ensuring they leave our care with the best possible outcomes

The ideal candidate will have:

- Proven experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in a managerial or leadership role.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

- A commitment to improving patient outcomes and enhancing discharge processes.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and lead a critical component of our patient care process, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

- Lead and manage the Discharge Waiting Area, ensuring high standards of patient care.

- Facilitate timely patient flow to enhance outcomes at the front door.

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to streamline discharge processes.

- Implement and oversee safety protocols to ensure safe and efficient patient discharge.

- Support staff development and foster a positive, collaborative working environment.

Engage in innovative practices and lead initiatives that enhance patient safety and discharge processes.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full job description attached to view main job responsibilities

STAFF CAR PARKING

Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.

For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.

This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Educated to Degree level in Nursing
• ENB 998 or equivalent

Desirable

• Must be willing to undertake Degree within a set time frame, if not already obtained.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Considerable post Registration experience, with experience at Band 6 level in relevant specialty.
• Demonstrates understanding of the NMC Scope of Professional practice.
• Demonstrates experience and skills in managing staff
• Experience of working on own initiative and prioritising workload.
• Track record of building and maintaining effective working relationships with all disciplines.
• Demonstrate commitment to education, training and personal development.
• Developing strategy and programme of clinical audit within the ward setting.
• Risk management experience.

Desirable

• Interest in research & audit

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Well-developed leadership style.
• Excellent communicator.
• Computer literate or willing to undertake IT training
• Highly self-motivated and able to manage the interface with the Multidisciplinary team.
• Able to take on an extended role and willing to undertake further training as required.
• Flexible approach to working hours/duties and able to expand duties as the role develops

Desirable

• Counselling skills

Personal qualities

Essential

• Highly self-motivated individual and shows the ability/skills to motivate the ward team

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

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