Deputy Ward Manager - Canterbury, United Kingdom - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Registered children's nurse with proven clinical skills to become a ward based clinical leader within a busy paediatric day case unit at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. We are seeking an aspiring leader to help move our day case and ambulatory service forward. You must be motivated, a team player and strive to provide high standards of care to all children and their families. The majority of shifts will be worked Monday to Saturday during day time hours at Dolphin Ward, Kent and Canterbury. You will be expected to work, 15 hrs per month, at the acute paediatric inpatient unit based in Margate. Cross site working and unsocial hours may be required, on occasion, to meet the needs of the service. If you are looking for you next step in Paediatric nursing, with minimal unsocial hours then this is a fantastic opportunity to join our Team.
The organisation is currently launching its new improvement focus in the form of an improvement system called We Care. The We Care System is a fundamentally new model that the organisation will be shifting to, it champions empowerment, promotes innovation and will bolster the connection and collaboration of staff throughout the organisation.
Main duties of the job
To lead in the delivery of professional nursing care to patients ensuring the highest possible standards of care are received by children/ young people and their carers while in the ward/unit.
To assist the ward manager and deputise as appropriate in their absence.
To act as an excellent clinical role model and team leader to all staff.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals 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.
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