Ward Manager
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £53,491.00 to £56,957.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53491.00 - £56957.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Haslemere, GU27 1NQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0433-24-0007 |
Summary
1. OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB ROLE The Ward Manager is accountable to the Director of Patient Services for the smooth running of the ward. The post holder is responsible for ensuring attainment of agreed clinical standards and professional development supported by other senior nursing staff, Integrated Governance Lead and the Director of Patient Services. 2. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 Clinical: To be competent in identifying and acting on changes in patient condition, making safe, timely decisions appropriate to the situation Decisions on CPR policy, clinical manual, competency, care plan Provide clinical expertise and knowledge to the nursing teams, participate in the direct nursing care of patients and collaborate with relevant external and internal groups in this provision Clinical manual, competency,care plan,clinical governance Ongoing informal and formal assessment of patients, working with multi-disciplinary team in providing comprehensive clinical report to relevant professionals (e.g. commissioner) To work with patients and multi-disciplinary team to set realistic and achievable goals, acting as an effective key worker to allocated patients To be competent in organising patients admission, discharge, transferring and death process, managing patients internal and external clinical appointments efficiently To manage a hospital wide emergency situation effectively in accordance with hospital business continuity plan, providing feedback and recommendation as appropriate Hospital business continuity plan policy To monitor clinical records both written and electronic, ensuring they are recorded timely, accurately and legibly in accordance with hospital policy and national NICE guidelines Health record policy To actively participate and contribute in team meetings and case reviews (MDT, goal setting, ward round, Best Interest Meeting, CCG review, family review, etc.) Ensure effective communication to ensure nursing staff are aware of operational procedures, policies and hospital developments to enable safe delivery of care. Communication policy, policies and operational standard Participate in the development of clinical and operational nursing projects and the development of policies and procedures to support practice. To direct and support staff in working in a manner that maintains and protects the safety, confidentiality, consent, privacy and dignity of patients, their families and friends Information management policy, consent policy To provide support to relatives, keeping them informed as necessary in line with patient confidentiality policy. Communication policy, safeguarding, confidential policy To demonstrate a sound knowledge of safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the importance of this in people with complex disabilities and be confident in advising and educating staff as matters occur Safeguarding manual, MDT notes and care plans on DOLS To manage nurses and nursing services by organising the duty rota and patient allocation, anticipating requirements when clinical activity increases/decreases, assisting in forward planning of absences and the effective use of temporary staff ensuring correct grade and skill mix are in place to deliver care and in accordance to agreed establishment figures. Manager competency framework To provide consistent, clear, clinical and professional leadership and act as a mentor for all staff demonstrating professional awareness and accountability in care. Manager Competency Framework Ensure strong levels of nursing staff engagement, providing visible leadership and direction. Manage direct reports effectively, delegating appropriately and holding them accountable for the delivery of specific objectives and targets, maximising their performance through regular performance coaching and review, and reflective practice, ensuring they meet the required standards in their current job whilst developing their skills and knowledge. Ensure that, where performance issues have been identified, personnel policies are adhered to and specialist advice is sought where required. Assist the Director of Patient Services and HR manager by identifying workforce requirements and participate in the recruitment and selection process in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. Lead specific improvement projects as required. Ensure that conflicts, disagreements and misunderstandings are handled promptly and effectively. Conflict Management Ensure that all communications and interactions entered into with external agencies are conducted professionally, thoroughly and effectively so that the organisations reputation and standing is promoted and enhanced. 2.3 Integrated Governance and Risk Management Ensure a culture within the ward that ensures consistent compliance with internal policy and external regulatory standards, through monitoring and driving improvements on clinical indicators for nursing. Hospital policies, clinical manual and operational standards Co-ordinate compliance with standards in respect of all legislative requirements, including but not limited to CQC, ICB, Fire, BLS, Manual Handling, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Information Security and Infection Control. Hospital relevant policies and manual Monitor nursing effectiveness / success utilising monitoring systems such as clinical incident reporting; undertake investigations, identify and provide solutions to nursing issues and take action to deliver improvement at ward level. Manager competency framework, incident management policy Ensure effective management of relatives and participate in complaint resolution. Ensure that learning from incidents and complaints takes place across the ward and organisation to prevent re-occurrences Compliant policy Implement quality and risk management tools and continually monitor their effectiveness within the ward area Operational Standard and Risk Management To actively participate in own clinical supervision, appraisal sessions and also be competent in conducting same sessions with nurses L&D policy and planner, human resources policy To take responsibility for own professional development, maintaining professional portfolio to meet NMC revalidation standards and support nursing colleagues to do the same NMC professional code of conduct, L&D policy To work with Learning and Development Lead and senior colleagues in identifying staff training needs and planning hospital learning and development programme, ensuring staff are equipped with an appropriate level of knowledge and skills. Be confident in delivery of informal or informal teaching sessions To be confident in mentoring and coaching staff in terms of planning and providing holistic care interventions for patients in line with the needs and goals, carrying out formal or informal assessments to reflect the practice of validity and reliability Clinical manual, Care plan, competency assessment, clinical governance To participate as required in induction of new staff such as ensuring they are allocated a mentor during their orientation period and attend teaching sessions as required. Contribute to evaluation of induction with new staff and mentors. To lead or work closely with hospital special interest groups (SIGs) in developing specialised fields and advising staff at an appropriate level Care plan, Clinical manual, SIGs guidelines, clinical governance 2.4 Health and Safety To participate or contribute as required in Health & Safety meetings and ensure any defects, accidents, incidents, hazards are reported in a timely manner. Lead or assist senior staff in the process of investigations. Be competent in conducting risk assessment and ensure control measures are in place Management of incidents/accidents policy, risk assessment To accept the role of Fire Team leader and Designated Nursing Officer for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems having acquired and kept updated the knowledge to discharge this function effectively under emergency conditions Fire policy, Operational Policy for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems 2.5 Operation of equipment & care of ward environment To ensure effective programmes are in place for decontamination and maintenance of equipment, ensuring a clean and appropriate ward environment is maintained at all times Environment management policy, health and safety policy, infection control policy To adhere to infection prevention and control policies in own practice and support Infection Prevention and Control Lead in complying , educating staff in best practice and in all ways promote the prevention and control of infection Infection prevention and control policy and guidelines To contribute to developing policy and clinical guidelines , and to implementing and reviewing them and ensuring compliance in own practice and the ward team General policy and clinical manual To support Integrated Governance Lead in clinical audits and quality assurance initiatives, identifying audit needs and plan audit in liaison with relevant teams providing feedback and action plans to staff in a positive constructive manner Audit guidelines, infection control, clinical governance and health & safety manuals