Job summary
- Main area
- General and Specialist Medicine
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-7973WHH-A
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Harvey Hospital
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Cambridge K Ward Manager
Band 7
Job overview
Today, teams across the Trust will care for more than 2,000 people. Most of these people and their loved ones will be at a significant moment in their lives – an emergency situation, a diagnosis, a new life, a last chance to say goodbye, or a new chance to learn or regain skills. That’s why if you are passionate about people, you’re the perfect fit for us, whether you are a health professional or someone who can bring your valuable skills ‘behind the scenes’. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’ – if you are great at what you do and want to work in an environment where you can give your best, come and be a part of us! In return, we promise to give you all the opportunities and development we can, so you can enjoy a great career with us. Cambridge K is one of our care of the Elderly Wards . There are 27 beds and our vibrant team requires a leader who has a passion for teaching , nurturing and embracing innovation. We are working towards an improved service for our team.
Main duties of the job
• Professional leadership and clinical responsibilities
•Provide professional leadership, advice and guidance to nursing staff
• Implement innovative methods of service delivery to provide better patient care, and improve patient access.
• Participate in the development of clinical policies.
• Ensure the safe and effective use of all medical devices used within the Ward
• Work within the multi-disciplinary teams.
• Participate in projects that facilitate the development of best nursing practice to ensure quality patient care.
• Participate in the provision of clinical supervision for nursing staff within the trust.
• Participate in the provision of preceptorship and mentorship for new staff, and for staff undertaking academic courses and pathways.
• Setting, achieving and monitoring Quality Standards.
• Ensure the delivery of clinical governance and ensuring that the aims of clinical effectiveness are met from a nursing viewpoint.
• Implement the agreed system of nursing audits.
• Work within the guidelines and standards set by the NMC, and abide by Trust Policies and Procedures. The post holder will ensure compliance with the Trust’s Risk Management Policies and Procedures. These describe the Trust’s commitment to risk management, the recognition that our aim is to protect patients, staff and visitors from harm, and stress that all staff have a responsibility to minimise risk
• Provide advice and act as a resource to other departments within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent Preparation of mentors or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience at Band 6 within specialty Evidence of facilitating learning in practice Evidence of on-going personal + professional development
Clinical skills and experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years’ experience at Band 6 in a hospital setting. Resolving user concerns effectively. Continuous quality improvement. Experience in managing change. Expert clinical skills Communication skills Facilitation skills Staff development and empowerment. Negotiating and influencing skills.
Desirable criteria
- Health and safety 5 years post registration experience in a variety of acute clinical settings. Some experience in budget management
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Ongoing professional development. Clinical governance. Risk management Issues Key issues and development in nursing
Desirable criteria
- Quality Improvement tools, ward metrics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Learieann Alexander
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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