Ward Manager
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Develop nursing professional practice skills and competences in the area of responsibility.
• Provide professional supervision of nursing and support staff in the area of responsibility.
• Responsible for working towards the maintenance of morale of staff in difficult and stressful situations by providing regular feedback and an environment which encourages open communication.
• Ensure the maintenance of an environment in which patients nursing needs can be assessed, plans developed, implemented and evaluated in an holistic manner, involving all members' of the multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers as appropriate.
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate nursing records and staff signature log in line with NMC guidance "Record Keeping" 2000.
• Apply health-promoting principles for patients and staff.
• Maintain local professional policies ensuring the reflection of best practice
• Co-ordinate the reception and discharge of patients in conjunction with medical and bed management staff.
• Provide input to working and research groups, as appropriate.
• Ensure that there is effective liaison with the community Trust and Social Services for patient aftercare.
• Maintain professional links with other wards and departments, within the Surgical Directorate and other departments and specialties within the Trust.
• Undertake other reasonable ad-hoc duties that will support the service provided, as requested by the Clinical Business unit manager, Senior Nurse Manager or associate Medical Director.
• Maintain personal professional development/education.
• To provide support and advice in distressing circumstances such as imparting news of terminal illness and bereavement.
• Dealing with occasional unpleasant conditions such as bodily fluids and violence and aggression.
• To risk assess all patients and carry out manual handling as per Trust Policy.
MANAGERIAL
• Responsible for holding and managing the devolved Ward Budget ensuring efficient deployment of resources in conjunction with Modern Matron.
• Manage and ensuring fairness of opportunity in the nursing service in their area of responsibility, by monitoring, overtime, sickness, annual and study leave in line with Directorate policy.
• Create an appropriate educational climate for staff development.
• Takes the lead role for the unit in relation to ensuring Infection Control policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensures effective communication systems are in place in order to consult with and update staff.
• Act up for Modern Matron on a rotation basis.
QUALITY
• Determine monitor and review the standards of the nursing service.
• Formulate, review and update local policies in clinical area.
• Ensure that all staff are aware and adhere to local and Trust wide policies, procedures and statutory body documentation.
• Encourage the application of evidence based "best practice".
• In line with the National Service Framework, NHS Modernisation Agenda and Trust Plan agenda develop and support clinical staff in undertaking the development of critical care nursing practice.
• Ensure Clinical Nurse Manager (Modern Matron) is advised of significant events/changes.
• Investigate and respond to relevant complaints and clinical risks in line with Trust procedures and the Clinical Governance agenda. Ensure appropriate responses are made and actions taken.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN
- MSPP assessor course
- Evidence of ongoing development related to specialty
Desirable criteria
- Degree level of qualification or equivalent through previous experience
- Leadership programme
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of surgical nursing
- Up to date knowledge of relevant political & professional issues in health care
- Experience of staff management
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous ward manager experience
- Experience of change management
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Managing governance and complaints processes
- Transformational leadership skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research/ audit
- Experience of Accreditation Process
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent personal and communication skills
- Creative and flexible
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- job description (PDF, 360.4KB)
- Person Spec (PDF, 224.4KB)
- Functional Aspects (PDF, 136.4KB)
- Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
- Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
- Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
- Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
- Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)