Ward Manager-Orthopaedics - England, United Kingdom - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Is responsible for ensuring that the nursing team and care support team are adequately resourced and organised in order to deliver excellent care with compassion.

Is responsible for ensure the nursing team and care support team are adequately supported and developed to deliver excellent care with compassion.

Is responsible for leading and developing the ward nursing team and the ward administration and support teams by being a visible and strong role model providing leadership and direction to the team, capitalising on research and development opportunities, providing clinical supervision and advice for staff and students in order to support them in reaching their full potential.

Is responsible for ensuring the productive operation of the ward through the monitoring and maintenance of standards that create a safe, clean and organised environment and by using processes designed to increase the time nurses spend in therapeutic contact with patients.

Ability to Implement changes within nursing practice
Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
Evidence of working at Band 7
Appropriate NMC Registration
Diploma or Degree in Nursing
Successful completion of a leadership and development programme equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and Development programme
Evidence of working at band 6 level

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