Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months (Potential to convert to a permanent post)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 230-25005210-MED-A
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- Dependant on experience
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/05/2024
Employer heading
Adam Bede Ward Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.
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Job overview
Job Title -Adam Bede Ward Manager
Hours per week-37.50
Secondment/Potential to convert to a permanent post
Salary -Dependant on experience
Closing Date-1st May 2024
Interview Date-23rd May 2024
The post holder is responsible for clinical leadership on Adam Bede ward through effective monitoring and implementation of standards and evidenced based practice; ensuring patients receive safe, high-quality care.
The post holder will provide direct management and facilitate learning and development within the nursing team.
The post holder will effectively manage resources within their area and drive improvements based on evidence-based practice.
The post holder will respond to, identify, escalate, and make recommendations for changes within the clinical environment.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
To take responsibility for the clinical leadership and direction of the nursing team.
To undertake and document a comprehensive, systematic, and accurate nursing assessment of the patient as appropriate.
To promote and deliver a high standard of nursing care based on best practice to maintain patient safety and provide an excellent patient experience.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To create and utilise opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
To undertake clinical shifts.
To work within the NMC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising one’s own abilities and limitations.
To facilitate and build team working between nurses and the multi-disciplinary team to effect high standards of care.
To assist the Head of Nursing/Matron to review staffing requirements using an initiative-taking approach to retention and recruitment of staff.
To support the Head of Nursing/ Matron to initiate and implement improvements using a systematic approach.
To ensure staffing levels within the area are adequate to provide safe and effective care delivery, maximising the resources that are available by competent duty rostering.
Through effective negotiation and political awareness create an environment for partnership working and dissemination of information across multi-disciplinary teams.
To manage the financial resources for the clinical area.
To lead on the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents related to own clinical area and ensuring learning is shared with own team and the Trust.
To deputise for Matron in their absence as requested.
To ensure information on the Ward/Department/Clinical area information system is correct and updated regularly as appropriate.
To participate in clinical audits within the clinical areas to monitor and improve standards of care.
To ensure effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives, and colleagues.
Person specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential criteria
- • Experience at band 6 in an acute clinical setting and exposure to gastroenterology services • Evidence of leadership and change management • Evidence of managing own workload with excellent time management skills • Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance
- • Relevant current professional qualification • Teaching/Leadership Qualification • Evidence of continuous professional development • Educated to degree level in Nursing. • Demonstrates experience within the strategic planning process.
- • Proven advanced clinical knowledge and skills. • Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills • Ability to lead and motivate staff.
- • Supporting quality monitoring processes • Able to identify risks, potential risks and advise on solutions to mitigate these.
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of Quality Improvement methodology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Elaine Frearson
- Job title
- Matron for Specialty Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07823 796939
- Additional information
Speed dial: 8333.
Please note that Wednesday is my non-working day.
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