Deputy Ward Manager, Nottingham NG5 1PB

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse to undertake a role as a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager on Fletcher Ward.

Fletcher Ward is a fast-paced, JACIE accredited, 18 bedded Bone Marrow Transplant Unit caring for a diverse group of patients with haematological conditions and malignancies. We provide elective treatments, encompassing systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT), CAR-T and acute/emergency care for patients from across Nottinghamshire and the surrounding regions experiencing complications secondary to their underlying disease or the treatments they have undergone.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and hard-working individual with proven clinical and leadership/management skills to join our competent and dedicated team in providing the highest standard of evidence-based, holistic patient care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

Act as the deputy to the ward manager, regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintain at a high standard.

Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.

Work flexibly as a member of the ward team and in support of the Ward Manager to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive job description and person specification please see the attached documents below.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and hard-working individual with proven clinical and leadership/management skills to join our competent and dedicated team in providing the highest standard of evidence-based, holistic patient care.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive job description and person specification please see the attached documents below.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and hard-working individual with proven clinical and leadership/management skills to join our competent and dedicated team in providing the highest standard of evidence-based, holistic patient care.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Training&Qualifications

Essential

• Current level one NMC registration
• Demonstrate basic IT skills
• IV trained
• Chemotherapy trained
• Cannulation and venepuncture

Desirable

• Degree in health / nursing related Studies
• Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
• Formal leadership and management training
• Evidence of LEO course
• Experience/understanding of governance within haematology
• Evidence of JACIE training
• Working towards venepuncture and cannulation competency

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience.
• Ability to manage a team and efficiently and effectively
• Convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
• Completion of SSSA course
• Significant haematology experience

Desirable

• Recent or current experience within the specialty
• Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
• Audit or research within the clinical area
• Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
• Completion of mentorship course

Communication and relationship

Essential

• Physically able to perform a full range of nursing duties
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
• Recognition of own level of competence and limitations able to communicate these to appropriate staff
• Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication

Desirable

• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Analytical and Judgement skill

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Ability to identify own learning needs
• Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place

Desirable

• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies
• Evidence of data collection and analysis

Planning and organisation skil

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Able to contribute to the development of implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans

Desirable

• Demonstrate leadership skills&Ability to effectively lead a team
• Demonstrate effective time management skills
• Demonstrate effective resource management

Physical skills

Essential

• Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment

Desirable

• Cannulation and venepuncture skills

Person Specification
Training&Qualifications

Essential

• Current level one NMC registration
• Demonstrate basic IT skills
• IV trained
• Chemotherapy trained
• Cannulation and venepuncture

Desirable

• Degree in health / nursing related Studies
• Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
• Formal leadership and management training
• Evidence of LEO course
• Experience/understanding of governance within haematology
• Evidence of JACIE training
• Working towards venepuncture and cannulation competency

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience.
• Ability to manage a team and efficiently and effectively
• Convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
• Completion of SSSA course
• Significant haematology experience

Desirable

• Recent or current experience within the specialty
• Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
• Audit or research within the clinical area
• Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
• Completion of mentorship course

Communication and relationship

Essential

• Physically able to perform a full range of nursing duties
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
• Recognition of own level of competence and limitations able to communicate these to appropriate staff
• Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication

Desirable

• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Analytical and Judgement skill

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Ability to identify own learning needs
• Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place

Desirable

• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies
• Evidence of data collection and analysis

Planning and organisation skil

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Able to contribute to the development of implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans

Desirable

• Demonstrate leadership skills&Ability to effectively lead a team
• Demonstrate effective time management skills
• Demonstrate effective resource …