Overview
Ward Manager role at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon. This is a leadership position within the Children\'s Ward and Paediatric Assessment Unit on the Great Western Hospital site.
This is a busy, friendly acute unit caring for children aged 0-18 with a wide range of conditions including surgery, oncology, orthopaedics, and ENT. The ward comprises 22 inpatient beds alongside an adjacent Paediatric assessment unit.
Ideal for a Registered Nurse with Paediatric experience who is committed to delivering high-quality care and has strong leadership skills. You\'ll be responsible for motivating and supporting staff across the unit, ensuring safe and effective care, and leading on quality improvement. You\'ll also help shape team objectives and support ongoing development opportunities for staff.
If you\'re ready to make a real impact in a unit that values teamwork, learning, and excellence in care, this is the opportunity for you!
Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the daily clinical and operational management of the Children\'s Ward and the Paediatric Assessment Area and the professional development of staff. The ward manager will have continuing responsibility and accountability for their team and provide transformational leadership to promote a positive culture in which a highly motivated nursing team can flourish. The ward manager will lead and manage the nursing team in delivering high quality care to young people and children.
The post holder will deliver key performance targets aimed at improving quality, reducing risk, improving patient experience and ensuring sound financial and human resource management within the clinical area. The post holder will work closely with the Matron and the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of effective pathways of care for patients within the sub-specialties of the acute children\'s services.
About Us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values guide us towards delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job Description
Job responsibilities: Please see attached job description. The post holder will be expected to deliver on key performance targets and work with the Matron and wider multidisciplinary team to ensure effective pathways of care for paediatric inpatients and across sub-specialties of acute children\'s services.
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC 1st Level registration qualification
* Further training and experience to Masters level or equivalent
* Evidence of post registration development or willingness to work towards
* Paediatric specific competencies or willingness to undertake
Desirable
* Management/Leadership Qualification
* Teaching Qualification
* NMC Registered Sick Children\'s Nurse
* EPALS
Experience
Essential
* Significant post registration experience
* Recent experience in acute Paediatric setting
* Experience in leading, supporting and developing a team
* Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
Desirable
* Awareness of up-to-date trust projects and issues
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to be checked by the DBS.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside other applications. For more information see the UK Visas and Immigration site.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers.
Role details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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