Ward Manager Medical Escalation Ward
- Employer
- Finegreen
- Location
- West Midlands
- Salary
- Band 7/8a
- Closing date
- 14 Nov 2020
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- Sector
- Acute Trust
- Job Type
- Contract
- Category
- Medical & Clinical
Job Details
FTC for 6 months (part time and full-time shifts considered).
Main Responsibilities:
- Co-ordination of the ward on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self;
- Promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward environment is responsive to current issues;
- Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients are reviewed and updated as required;
- Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking;
- Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients;
- Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with organisation policies;
- Liaise with nursing, medical and allied health professional colleagues to ensure that all facets of the patients` care are covered;
- Ensure effective communication with relatives, community nursing staff, other hospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth transfer and after-care of patients/clients;
- Lead ward team meeting to ensure appropriate information is communicated to all team members;
- Ensure that the ward participates in maintaining standards relating to clinical governance;
- Responsible for the implementation of risk management policies within the ward/department, including the development, implementation and monitoring of action plans to address identified risks;
- Monitor performance of staff ensuring that learning needs are identified through personal development plans, appraisal systems and supervised practice.
- Registered Nurse with current MNC pin;
- Evidence of effective ward management and leadership skills;
- Experience of supervision of junior staff;
- Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking;
- Ability to provide and receive complex sensitive information;
- Analytical and interpretation skills in complex situations.
Company
Put simply, we help our clients to recruit the best possible people to lead, manage and direct their organisations. Since launching in 2005 we have become an award winning, market-leading consultancy focusing on both public and private sector Healthcare recruitment.
Leadership skills have rarely been at such a premium - as organisations across both public and private sectors attempt to improve services and standards at a time of widespread change and unprecedented financial constraints.
Like other leading executive recruiters, Finegreen has developed a pool of talent built up over many years, along with established networks, to ensure that right-match candidates get to hear about relevant positions. Where Finegreen differs from many others, is in its willingness to spend quality time with clients - to gain an in-depth knowledge of roles being filled and their importance to an organisation.
Over the last 17 years in the Healthcare market, Finegreen has developed into a Virgin Fast Track top 100 company - and was voted Recruiter of the Year at the Health Investor Awards, Top small to medium sized business at the Best Business Awards, and featured in Recruiter’s Top 10 Public Sector Recruitment providers.
- Website
- http://www.finegreen.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0345 130 4006
- Location
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Finegreen
Manchester
Lancashire
M12 6JH
United Kingdom
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