Job summary
- Main area
- Short Stay
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 208-BB38FD-25-1
- Employer
- Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Grimsby
- Town
- Grimsby
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Ward Manager - Ward C3 (Short Stay Acute Medicine)
Band 6
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic nurse to join our short stay team as a deputy ward manager. Short stay is a 32 bedded ward caring for medical, surgical, orthopedic and ENT patients.
The post holder will have excellent communication skills and have the ability, drive and enthusiasm to motivate and drive a new team to provide high quality patient care and experience.
The Deputy Ward Manager will assist the ward manager with the day to day management of the clinical areas including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards.
The Deputy Ward Manager will also be expected to take responsibility for the management of the ward whilst the the ward manager is absent from the ward.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Ward Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse is vital in supporting with the management of the clinical area including assessment of care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of program's of care and the setting of standards.
They will facilitate innovative and evidence based nursing/midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team and act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally and achieve their maximum potential.
The Deputy Ward Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to patient care. The Deputy Ward Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse will report directly to the Ward Manager.
Working for our organisation
NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
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Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 1 Registered Nurse
- Diploma in Nursing or evidence of recent relevant CPD at diploma level
- Evidence of post-registration development in the relevant speciality
- Qualified mentor (ENB 998 or equivalent) or equivalent mentorship award
- Qualified NVQ Assessor (A1 or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Degree in Nursing or working towards a degree
- Management qualification
- Leadership qualification
Occupational Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years Post Reg experience in relevant specialty with experience at E grade
- Training / experience as Clinical Supervisor
- Recruitment and interviewing skills
- Up to date mandatory training in Fire, Infection Control, BLS and Moving and Handling
- Training in handling and administration of blood
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing a team or area within a ward / department
- Involvement in change management
- Management skills (budgets, establishments, purchasing, etc
- Experience of critiquing clinical evidence
- Computer literate
- Appraisal training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aleisha McArdle
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03033 302718
- Additional information
Joanne Forward
Medicine Operational Matron
03033 303356
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Recruitment Office
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital
Scartho Road
Grimsby
UK
DN31 2QQ
- Telephone
- 03033 306519
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