Job summary
Deputy Ward Nurse Manager - Ward 25 - Band 6 | Part Time An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Ward Nurse Manager position on Ward 25. Ward 25 is a busy, 36-bedded acute general medical ward. The role involves supporting the Ward Nurse Manager in their absence and maintaining high-quality patient standards on the ward. The post holder will work without direct supervision and will take charge of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager, who holds continuing responsibility. Key responsibilities include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, as well as effective leadership and staff management and development. The post holder will work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/overview
Main duties of the job
We invite experienced, motivated and independently minded Band 5 and Band 6 registered nurses who are able to act on their own initiative within agreed guidelines. Candidates should adopt a values-led, 'can do' leadership style within a climate of change and uncertainty, to implement and manage plans and performance relating to quality, care and compassion within the nursing service. This will be under the direction of the Ward Manager and the professional leadership of the Clinical Matron. The Deputy Ward Nurse Manager will ensure that operational plans and performance are closely managed by proactively leading and providing solutions to complex operational issues. This will be in accordance with agreed Trust objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints, with timely escalation of issues that cannot be resolved. The successful applicant will:
- Provide visible and effective leadership and management.
- Display a positive and professional attitude.
- Promote and monitor safe and effective practice.
- Support a focus on quality across all areas of the ward.
- Contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Co-ordinate the ward/department on a day-to-day basis, including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams, individuals and self.
- Provide specialist knowledge to all nursing staff on the ward/department.
- Promote a critical and analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care, ensuring the ward/department environment is responsive to current issues.
- Support the Ward/Department Manager in reviewing and updating procedures and protocols relating to patient care.
- Develop methods to identify, maintain and improve 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 and clients.
- Explore and undertake expanded practice, where required, to optimise patient care within the specialist area and in accordance with Trust policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable
- 1st level degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of change management
- Application of evidence based practice
- Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
- Lead role in education of staff and patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Well motivated
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aintree University Hospital
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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