Job overview

Responsible for the effective and efficient operational day to day management of the department

To lead, manage and develop the team to deliver the care

Clinical leadership and team working

Ensure effective use of resources

Ensure effective succession planning at all Bands

Continuous quality improvement and promote a clean and safe environment for staff and patients

Act as a visible role model in setting and maintaining expected standards

To undertake and supervise clinical practise and be an inspirational member of the team.

Main duties of the job

To be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role. 

In a supervisory role, utilise supervision of clinical practice, clinical audit, research, and teaching, to set, monitor and improve standards of care in addition to efficient and effective use of resources. 

To be accountable for:

·         Ensuring safe and effective clinical practice

·         Enhancing the patient’s experience

·         Managing and developing the performance of the team

·         Ensuring effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives

·        Deputising for Matron

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.