Detailed job description and main responsibilities Management: To be responsible for the provision of nursing care on the ward. Recruit and retain a workforce qualified to meet the needs of the patients in that area. Manage ward staffing day to day to ensure effective use of resources. This includes responsibility for the duty rotas, annual and study leave, bank and agency usage. Ensure that all staff in the area undergoes an annual performance development review and have a personal development plan (PDP). Collate all staff PDP's in order to identify and plan the educational needs of the area. Identify and investigate any issues of conduct, discipline and performance within your team, in accordance with trust policies and procedures, in liaison with the Divisional Matron. Maintaining the area budget (pay and non-pay) within the agreed budget. Report and investigate any deviation from this position (both deficits and surpluses). Also to deliver savings and efficiencies in line with the Trust's objectives. Maintain a safe and acceptable environment for patients, visitors, students and staff, reporting and taking appropriate action on any hazards, incidents, faulty equipment or inadequate standards of cleaning. Coordinate the reporting of all such incidents for the area in liaison with the Divisional Risk Manager and Matron. Collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner as requested by the directorate and trust management teams. This could include dependency studies, manpower and a variety of audits. To ensure safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and in liaison with the pharmacy team. Ensure the area's team is aware of trust policies and procedures and know how to access the latest versions. Disseminate any changes in policy and procedures in a timely manner. Work within these policies. To participate in meetings and project work as identified and delegated by the Matrons, Service Managers and Divisional Nurse. Deputise and act up for the Matron if required. To investigate and respond to informal and formal complaints in a timely manner encouraging an open and learning environment. To monitor all incidents that occur within the clinical area undertaking root cause analysis as required. To manage any changes in practice or learning identified through incident reviews Clinical/Professional Role: To act as a role model of expert clinical practice in the specialty. To be a role model and effective leader. To participate in direct patient care. To work closely with carers and relatives to ensure individualized patient centred care is provided. To obtain patient and relative feedback by undertaking clinical rounds with the aim of providing excellent standards of care. To ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to a high standard and to audit documentation in liaison with the Matron. Be a competent user of and participate in the on-going development of the Electronic Patient Record. To work in close liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team. To promote the development of evidenced based practice on the ward. To promote clinical supervision on the ward within the Trust's strategy. To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients, monitoring this through spot checks and clinical quality indicators outcome measures. Explore opportunities to develop nursing roles in accordance with the Chief Nursing Officer of England's "Ten Key Roles" Advise patients on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness To liaise with other departments in the hospital e.g. Estates, Facilities, Finance, IT, To ensure that services supplied are of an acceptable standard and problems identified are registered and addressed. On-going or serious problems will be notified to the line manager. Educational Role: To identify educational needs of all members of staff through regular appraisal and review, taking appropriate action in liaison with the Matron To be aware of the educational needs of student nurses ensuring that preceptors and assessors are available. Work in close liaison with the Practice Facilitators and other educational staff. To be responsible for the orientation and development of new staff to the area, including the allocation of a preceptor. To ensure the ward maintains a sound learning environment for all students. Organise and participate in educational activities (e.g. teaching programmes) within the clinical area. PLEASE SEE JD/PS FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE POST Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse Post registration education in relevant speciality Completed, or willing to undertake, management/leadership qualification or extensive management experience Desirable criteria Teaching and Assessing qualification Experience Essential criteria Senior level experience Team management and development experience Recruitment, selection and retention experience People Management experience Experience of working with an electronic patient record Desirable criteria Experience at a senior level Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria Demonstrable leadership skills Change management skills Knowledge of clinical governance and its application Knowledge of research and audit in specialist area Computer literacy Excellent problem solving skills Knowledge of healthcare policy Research and Audit Skills Important The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful. In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post. During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided. Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbers This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment. Documents to download Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 952.2KB) FRF (PDF, 653.7KB) Guidance for applicants (PDF, 85.4KB) Policy Statement (PDF, 144.5KB) Staff Benefits and Wellbeing (PDF, 196.5KB) Recruitment Pack (PDF, 2.8MB)