Clinical Ward Manager
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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
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Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Clinical Ward Manager will use leadership, knowledge and skill to promote excellence in children's 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 children's 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 children's 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Accredited management training course
- Investigation training or willingness to undertake.
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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: • Changing clinical practice • Developing self and others • Mentorship and ensuring others maintain current registration
Desirable criteria
- 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: • Leadership • Management
- Demonstrate links with senior lecturers and PLF's on site
Training
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Significant experience of caring for children, young people and their families with a wide range of acute conditions
Desirable criteria
- Networking
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £42.90, Standard £22.90 or Basic £22.90) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £13 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- JDPS (PDF, 336.4KB)