This is an exciting time to join the Children and Young People's Directorate and be part of our existing and new leadership team. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Clinical Ward Manager for our inpatient's paediatric wards at CHFT. These are Ward 3 at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Ward 4 at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. The Trust is currently undergoing a period of reconfiguration to enhance the service we provide for our patients, opening up an exciting opportunity to join us in making transformational change and focus on developing and enhancing our patient pathways to meet the care needs for our patients and their families.You will work closely with the Clinical Lead for our Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) to develop seamless care pathways between the ward and PAU.

The successful applicant will need to aspire to be an inspirational leader who can nurture, motivate and develop a team and also have a passion to deliver excellence in all aspects of nursing care. A kind, compassionate and caring manner in supporting our patients and their families and our dedicated team of staff is vital to this role.A large aspect of the role is around leading a large team and ensuring robust quality and governance assurance processes are in place and effective. Experience of being involved in and delivering this is essential.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide leadership for a large team of qualified nurses, healthcare assistants, play workers, and ward clerks. They will work closely with other clinical nurse managers, doctors, and the directorate leadership team to provide an excellent service for patients and their families. You will be a pivotal link in providing assurance to the wider divisional team.

A good understanding of trust policy and HR processes is crucial, alongside clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.

About us

The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be resilient, creative, innovative and flexible. The ability to always illustrate a compassionate approach to children, young people and their families.

They will also need to be committed, focused, organised and adaptable to the changing needs of the service and also the wider organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Ward Manager will use leadership, knowledge and skill to promote excellence in childrens nursing care delivery.The post holder will work collaboratively with the other clinical managers to promote a culture of safety, learning from experience, and promote best practice.

The role will support nurses to realise their full potential as childrens nurses, always placing children and their families at the centre of care.

The post holder will work closely with the Matron, Lead Nurse, General Manager, and senior paediatric medical team to support childrens care delivery and be responsive to children, their families and staff needs.

The post holder will support the other clinical managers with the clinical and administrative aspects of the ward and ensure cost effective use of resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse-RN Child
• Degree in relevant subject or be willing to work towards this
• Extensive post registration experience in children's services including experience at band 6 and evidence of continual learning
• Teaching accreditation: ENB 998/SLIP/PGCE or equivalent

Desirable

• Accredited management training course
• Investigation training or willingness to undertake.

Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate experience in nursing practice caring for children
• Ability to coordinate the smooth running of the Children's Acute Service leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff in the clinical environment.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of managing people
• Demonstrable achievement in: oChanging clinical practice oDeveloping self and others oMentorship and ensuring others maintain current registration

Desirable

• Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit
• Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Demonstrable achievement in: oLeadership oManagement
• Demonstrate links with senior lecturers and PLF's on site

Training

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent report writing and presentations skills.
• IT expertise
• Ability to influence and motivate others.
• Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
• Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them
• Knowledge of Children's issues and their impact on service delivery
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information

Desirable

• Presentation skills
• Ability to network across directorates and divisions
• Able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of health policy in relation to children's nursing

Special Knowledge/ Expertise

Essential

• Significant experience of caring for children, young people and their families with a wide range of acute conditions

Desirable

• Networking

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Halifax

HX3 0PW

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