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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Internal rotation)
Job ref
164-6762683
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Deputy Ward Manager

Band 6

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our new Respiratory Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) which will be based on the Respiratory Assessment Unit, Morton Ward. 

The Unit will assess Respiratory  patients in the view to triaging, assessing and discharging on the same day.  

The opening hours will be Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.  Will also be expected to support on the Respiratory Assessment Unit 

 

Our Promises: 
1. Our Patients 
We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience 


2. Our People 
We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does 


3. Our Places 
We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care 


4. Our Partners 
We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care 


5. Our Performance 
We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources that contribute to an affordable healthcare system 


6. Our Potential 
We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation

 

 

 

Main duties of the job

Leading the SDEC team, working alongside the medical team.

Triaging calls, nurse assessments, ECGs, venepuncture.

Supporting junior staff and student nurses. 

 

 

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.


Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! 


We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate should be motivated and have the ability to inspire staff and have previous experience and evidence of implementing changes and embedding good practise into the culture of our department. It is essential that you are able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to support the development of the stroke service. The successful applicant needs to have excellent organisational and time management skills with an aptitude for problem solving. You must have excellent clinical knowledge and skills, demonstrated through completion of competency packages . You will need to be a good communicator, be self-motivated, provide high standards of clinical skills and have the ability to influence and drive innovative practice within a face growing and exciting speciality setting.

Person specification

NMC registered nurse

Essential criteria
  • Current level one NMC registration

experience

Essential criteria
  • respiratory experience

Communication and relationship skilss

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Burt
Job title
Ward Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Rebecca Burt

Ward Sister

Respiratory Assessment Unit, Morton Ward

0115 9691169 ex 72153

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