Ward Manager – AMU A
Job Description
Job title: Ward Manager – AMU A
Company: NHS
Job description: Do you have a passion for supporting a team to deliver safe and effective care in an acute care department for urgent medical needs?We are looking for a nurturing and inspirational leader to be the new Band 7 ward manager of Acute Medical Unit A at QEQM Hospital. Part of the larger Acute medical floor, AMU A is a 30 bedded unit which provides a pivotal role of assessing, treating and care planning acutely unwell patients of multiple specialities and conditions.We require the post holder to have a passion for leadership and high quality care standards with significant post registration experience, of which a portion must be at band 6 level. The post holder would be expected to work Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.Main duties of the job
- Dealing with staffing issues
- Performance managing staff of concern
- Taking escalations from ward team
- Managing the staff roster
- Making changes to the roster
- Dealing with RCA’s and complaints
- Completing staff appraisals
- Attending relevant management training
- Updating information on databases as required
- Managing a ward round
- Updating the handover to ensure all patient information is correct
- Liaising with the discharge team to discharge patients
- Patient /relative queries
- Attend best interest meetings as required to discuss and arrange future care plan for a patient
- Promote infection control
- Attending meetings relevant to your role
- Managing bed spaces and new admissions to the ward
- Making sure any faulty equipment or any problems that arise on the ward are dealt with in a timely manner
- Ensuring the ward is safely staffed at all times
- Dealing with multi-disciplined teams from around the trust and any queries that arise
- Managing staff as per the sickness, absence policy
- Staff risk assessments
- Ensuring you are aware and on top of any changes that effect the ward, patients or staff
- Dealing with staff’s personal issues
- Ensuring the ward audits are completed and targets met
- Checking ward budget monthly and reporting any discrepancies & attend monthly budget meetings
- Ensuring the Matron’s monthly audits are completed
- Work within and promote the trust’s values and policies
- Anything else that occurs during a shift
About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted17 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annumContractSecondmentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-9639QEHJob locationsQEQMMargateCT9 4ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘supporting documents’. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘supporting documents’.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Able to demonstrate the experience of band 6 or above
- Experience in managing staff performance and disciplinary actions
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate the experience gained as a band 6 in Acute or general specialist medicine
QualificationsEssential
- Holds or evidence of working towards a Degree in nursing
Desirable
- Working towards or holds Masters Degree
SkillsEssential
- Evidence of managing acutely unwell patients.
- Supervision of a team or service
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a team to manage acutely unwell or deteriorating patients
- Evidence of leadership or management training
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Able to demonstrate the experience of band 6 or above
- Experience in managing staff performance and disciplinary actions
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate the experience gained as a band 6 in Acute or general specialist medicine
QualificationsEssential
- Holds or evidence of working towards a Degree in nursing
Desirable
- Working towards or holds Masters Degree
SkillsEssential
- Evidence of managing acutely unwell patients.
- Supervision of a team or service
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a team to manage acutely unwell or deteriorating patients
- Evidence of leadership or management training
Expected salary: £46148 – 52809 per year
Location: Margate, Kent
