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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Secondment: 11 months (37.5 hours a week)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time hours available)
Job ref
287-AMED-257-24
Employer
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Aintree
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/11/2024 23:59

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Deputy Ward Nurse Manger - Respiratory ( Secondment)

Band 6

Job overview

Following the Government announcement and subsequent legislative requirement, health care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 as a condition of deployment before April 22. Successful applicants must have had their first Covid-19 vaccination by 3rd February 2022. Conditional offers of employment will include the need for the candidate to evidence their COVID 19 vaccination status or medical exemption letter as part of their pre-employment checks. Covid passes and medical exemptions can be applied for via https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Ventilation Inpatient Centre based on ward 6 as a band 6 Deputy Ward Nurse Manger/Team leader on a 11 month secondment

The Ventilation Inpatient Centre is a regional specialised unit which provides ventilatory support to the unwell adult. Currently we are a ten bedded unit with four designated beds for tracheal ventilation, and 6 designated beds to enable the delivery of Non Invasive Ventilation or Cpap to patients in acute respiratory failure. 

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an excellent nursing knowledge base, with clinical skills that include the ability to care for patients who require tracheal ventilation. Knowledge of Non- Invasive Ventilation/Cpap is also a must to assist you in leading the team to deliver high quality to the acutely unwell respiratory patient.

 

Main duties of the job

The post requires excellent leadership skills, extensive knowledge of Non Invasive ventilation   and tracheostomy management. You will be experienced within all areas of respiratory medicine and will hold a relevant mentorship qualification.

We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our team, providing leadership and high quality nursing care within respiratory medicine.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, team working skills and will be dedicated to improving the patients experience.

You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong sense of commitment to develop others and work closely within a multi - disciplinary team. Experience in non invasive ventilation is essential.

Applicants must be a 1st level nurse with evidence of at least 2 years experience of working at band 5 or previous experience at band 6.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leadership

Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers/relatives.

Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis

Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.

Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources

Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.

Responsible for monitoring health, safety and security of self, the team and others and promote best practice in the ward area.

Ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation including promoting “no blame” cultures in order that near misses and incidents are reported.

When required take the lead in investigation of incidents/complaints including providing detailed reports/letters to complainants.

Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.

Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge speciality and directorate boundaries to enhance and support the patient’s journey.

Management/Operational

To identify and develop proposals and business cases as required for future service innovation.

Take the lead when required to develop and influence the development of practice/services in the clinical area through the business planning process / service development and in conjunction with Matron, General Manager, Lead Clinician and Assistant Chief Nurse.

Delegate work to match capabilities and workload of team members

Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being met.

Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.

Act as the patients advocate and ambassador.

Take the lead when required to develop patient focussed education and information.

Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of conflict and where required take a key role in the management of the outcome.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
  • Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
  • Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable criteria
  • 1st level degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of management experience
  • Evidence of change management
  • Application of evidence based practice
  • Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
  • Lead role in education of staff and patients

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring LevelNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStep into health

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Mcalinden
Job title
Ward Nurse Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 529 3602
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