Are you an experienced band 6 nurse looking to take the next step in your nursing career? This is an exciting opportunity to join the fabulous nursing team on Conservators Ward at Musgrove Park Hospital as the Ward Lead. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to lead a team and strive to deliver outstanding patient care.

Informal visits/chats always welcome - contact us today to discuss the position in more detail or organise for you to come and visit!

Main duties of the job

• To be accountable for leading and coordinating the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of a defined clinical area, ensuring adequate systems are in place to support continuity over a 24/7 period
  
  To provide nursing leadership within the ward team on a daily basis which empowers staff to deliver patient- centred, evidence based nursing care within a defined budget.
  
  To maintain and monitor standards of care to ensure patient safety and quality of care and to work with
  
  Matron to resolve failures of standards of care in all areas of the patient environment
  
  To be accountable for providing clinical and managerial leadership of a ward and leading by example to maintain visibility and accessibility to staff, patients and visitors, including undertaking direct clinical care of patient
  
  To be accountable for the line management of a team comprising registered practitioners, assistants and support workers and clerical staff (the number of direct reports and whole time equivalents are defined in the organisational chart on page 9).
  
  To deliver the delegated responsibilities of 'budget holder' for the area
  
  To take the staffing bleep as part of a rota.
  
  To take part in the Senior Nurse Rota.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGNDiploma level and working towards or willing to work towards a degree level.Teaching mentorship course

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of good knowledge of nursing care and Able to make decisions based on evidenced based practice and translate this on the ward.Established organisational and leadership

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA

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