An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring ward manager to lead Ward 8B at Calderdale Royal Hospital. 8B was initially an additional capacity surge ward, but will now remain open on a permanent basis.

As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for a team of staff, and ensuring that patients have an excellent patient experience.You will have the ability to demonstrate the CHFT behaviours expected of all colleagues, and be an excellent role model for your team. You will work a mixture of clinical and admin shifts in order to keep the base safe, and ensure all clinical governance targets and expectations are met.

Main duties of the job

All nursing tasks within the ward environment.Competence in medicines management is essential.Roster creation and management.Recruitment and retainment.Setting standards for the working environment.Sickness management.Performance management.Clinical audit and governance.Data reviews.Knowledge portal checks for ward performance.Obtaining patient feedback.Risk management and datix reporting and investigating.

About us

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 6,000 employees and a turnover of �500 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.

CHFT is at the forefront of Digital Health utilising a number of electronic solutions to improve patient care. The CQC rated us as Good in June 2018. In their report they confirmed that Staff were caring and provided compassionate care. Patients were treated with dignity and respect and their privacy was respected. Patients spoke positively about the care they received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description. All duties relevant to a Band 7 ward manager role. Patient management and care, team management, rostering, liaison, accountable for all elements of patients care and staff wellbeing.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• First level registration with NMC
• Mentorship / Preceptorship Qualification
• Evidence of recent education in relevant field
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Recognised teaching and assessing skills
• Recognised teaching qualification

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience
• Experience of working in Acute Medicine
• Experience at band 6 in Acute medicine
• The ability to demonstrate comprehensive current acute medicine knowledge, skills and experience.
• Evidence of effective leadership and developmental work.
• Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in health and social care
• Up to date professional knowledge
• Commitment to clinical audit, research, and evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Experience and facilitation of change management
• Experience in research / audit.
• Evidence of innovative practice.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate commitment to CPD
• Education & Training skills
• Self-motivating and the ability to influence others

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Royal Infirmary

Halifax

HX3 0PW

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