Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality care delivery of all patients in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards. The Ward Manager has a fundamental role in ensuring the caring environment is conducive to wellbeing and the effective delivery of budgetary, workforce and resource management. 

•    To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives and staff.
•    To be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality patient care.
•    Lead by example and act as a positive role model to staff taking responsibility for own professional development.
•    Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
•    Actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the Division with focus for supporting clinical effectiveness and innovative practice.
•    To manage roster allocation to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model and escalate as required.
•    To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions
•    To ensure that national and local policy and guidance are delivered and maintained.
•    Facilitate and encourage a  culture which enables staff to challenge and report substandard practice.
•    Contribute to the development of and support delivery of the Trust Quality Improvement Plan/Strategy.
•    To support further development of  the Transitional Care Model
•    To ensure an effective and sustainable relationship between Maternity and Neonates, that promotes joint working.