Ward Manager - Bedford
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Liverpool Women's delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and their families. Each year we deliver over 8,300 babies, carry out over 10,000 gynaecological procedures, and care for over 1,000 poorly and preterm newborns, making us the specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in Europe.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, and, after featuring on One Born Every Minute, Miracle Babies and Special Baby Unit, our teams are famous across the world for their professionalism, skill and compassion.
Liverpool Women's Hospital clinical services are currently being reviewed by NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group, following work done by our clinicians in presenting a powerful case for change in the Future Generations Strategy.
A useful information booklet is available about the proposed changes which can be downloaded from the Healthy Liverpool website facebook.com/healthylvpool. This booklet clearly states that 'there is absolutely no threat to the services themselves - this is about making what we have even better and protecting services for the future'.
Liverpool Women's has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job overview
Assess patients, plans, implements, and evaluates care, carries out nursing procedures, providing advice and maintaining associated records.
Manages staff, including personal development reviews (PDR), rotas, recruitment, and selection.
Supervises junior staff and students.
Promotes positive patient experience, lead on local quality initiatives and explores opportunities for service improvement.
Holds and manages budget.
Leads upon department-based improvement initiatives and actions as part of ward accreditation and audit, ensure the services operates in accordance with both regulatory and legislative requirements associated with the termination of pregnancies.
Contributes to and leads upon quality improvement projects applicable to both the departments of responsibility as well as the Gynaecology Division
Main duties of the job
- Have overall responsibility and accountability for the management of the Bedford and Early Pregnancy Unit, providing a dynamic leadership role within the team.
- Ensuring that patients and their families are at the Centre of the ward/ dept philosophy. Ensuring effective communication is maintained.
- Function at experienced nurse level, able to make effective decisions autonomously / independently without supervision and in partnership with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
- Support the Matron and wider members of the Divisional Management team in achieving the strategic objectives for the Division and the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-pla...
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
please see attached details of full job description , roles responsibilities and person specifications
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Contact with bodily fluids.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/masters level qualification and/or equivalent experience
- Current NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Relevant postregistration qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial years working as a nurse within gynaecology.
- Experience of working within early pregnancy / Termination specialist services
- Proven skills and knowledge in relevant areas
- Leadership and initiative skills
- Evidence of ongoing commitment to learning and development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leading a team
- Experience of nursing audit
Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literate, able to use word, excel and manage databases.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Role Model, leader, and team player
- Able to work autonomously and within the wider multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates compassion respect and maintain dignity
Flexibility
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexibly to meet demands of the service.
- Maintain professional image and attitude
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust has a responsibility and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility and is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.
Trust policy requires the cost of DBS applications be recovered via salary. The amount of £21.50(standard) or £41.50(enhanced) can be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement in post.
The Trust is committed to creating a well-managed,flexible working environment that supports staff & promotes welfare & development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity;we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment & selection process is accessible to all.Flexible Working applications will be considered.
If you are disabled and have special support needs in applying for a job, attending for an interview or in undertaking any tests as part of a selection process, please contact the Trust's recruitment team on 0151 7064666 and someone from that team will ensure that the recruiting manager is aware of your particular needs.
Please Note:new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first paypoint of the relevant band.
LWH has a responsibility & is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults & for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility & is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.
Liverpool Women's Hospital is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. To this end, we particularly welcome applicants from racially minoritised backgrounds, who have a disability, or are members of the Armed Forces, Reservists or Veterans.
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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
- Bedford/EPAU ward manger JD (PDF, 408.6KB)
- Person specification (PDF, 408.6KB)
- Recruitment Pack (PDF, 9.7MB)