Overview
This clinical leader role involves coordinating staff, activity and providing leadership while maintain and monitoring the high standards expected on the Elective Orthopaedic Unit at Furness General Hospital. This post will be well suited to enthusiastic, motivated nurses wishing to work within a welcoming team.
The Elective Orthopaedic Unit Cares for Patients who undergo joint replacements, Knees, Hips and Shoulders.
Responsibilities
* Act as an effective role model whilst having responsibility for the management of the wards in conjunction with and in the absence of the Ward Manager.
* Assist Ward Manager with recruitment and selection of staff and be responsible for a safe and effective duty roster.
* Develop and implement policies and actively look for ways to develop services.
* Co-ordinate the provision of high-quality patient care with ensuring standards of cleanliness and a safe environment.
* Lead in the professional development and performance management of staff in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
* Participate in the Trust Appraisal and Development reviews for staff and lead and deliver educational and training programmes.
* Complete Audits.
* Mentor and be a role model to junior staff.
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Storey Job title: Ward Manager Email address: nicola.storey@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01229 4491191
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