About the role
Salary: £49387.00 to £56515.00
The Ward Manager role is a pivotal nursing position in the delivery of excellent standards of care through effective leadership and management and so we are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with a high level of clinical competency in the acute setting, high quality leadership skills and proven management experience to take on the challenge.
The successful candidate will be highly visible to staff, patients and relatives in their role, and deliver direct patient care whilst managing, leading, and co-ordinating the ward. You will provide decisive and effective clinical input and demonstrate leadership qualities, effective communication skills, a flexible approach and have the ability to work under pressure.
Provide leadership, management and team development to designated staff group, acting in aconsultative capacity, ensuring safe and effective service delivery.
Provide specialist advice, leadership and support to the wider MDT ensuring the patient is at thecentre of all decision making.
Ensure high quality care throughout the service by ensuring assessment planning, implementationand evaluation of care delivery
Maintain staff and patient records in compliance with Trust policy
Liaising with internal departments and external agencies in order to provide evidence-based careand contribute to policy and practice changes.
Ensure delegated budget is managed in line with Trusts standing financial instructions
To uphold the standards of professional practice, promoting and maintaining high quality patientcare.
Overall responsibility for the management of the department and will be accountable for the qualityof care within that environment in line with Trust policy and professional codes and standards
Lead and provide a highly visible presence being responsive and accessible to patients, carers and staff.