Overview
Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager on the Surgical Urology Ward 5B at Royal Liverpool Hospital. The post holder will work without direct supervision and will take charge of the ward/department in the absence of the ward/department manager and deputy, holding continuing responsibility. Key responsibilities include the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development, always working within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.
Clinical Responsibilities
* Co‑ordination of the ward/department on a day‑to‑day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.
* Provide specialist knowledge to all nursing staff on the ward/department.
* Promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care, ensuring that the ward/department environment is responsive to current issues.
* Assist the ward/department manager in reviewing and updating procedures and protocols relating to patient care.
* Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.
* Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
* Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within the specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies.
Management / Leadership Responsibilities
* Exercise effective leadership and act as an exemplary role model for the ward/department team.
* Support the ward/department manager and deputy in maintaining adequate staff cover and skill mix through effective use of staffing rotas.
* Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers.
* Liaise with nursing, medical and allied health professional colleagues to ensure that all facets of patients’ care are covered.
* Ensure that the ward participates in maintaining standards relating to clinical governance.
* Support the implementation of risk management policies within the ward/department, including the development of action plans to address identified risks.
* Ensure effective communication with relatives, community nursing staff, other hospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth transfer and after‑care of patients/clients.
* Ensure outcomes and action plans from patient complaints are implemented and monitored.
* Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training and help maintain current records.
* Assist in monitoring and managing staff sickness or absence following the Trust guidelines, and liaise with the manager or Matron as necessary.
* Participate in recruitment and selection of staff within the nursing team.
* Support the implementation of the Trust’s Human Resources Strategy, including the principles of Improving Working Lives.
* Monitor performance of staff identified by the ward/department manager, ensuring that learning needs are identified through personal development plans, appraisal systems and supervised practice.
* Contribute to planning, monitoring and control of resources with the ward/department manager.
* Contribute to nursing developments within the ward/department via appropriate forums.
* Deputise for the deputy ward/department manager in his or her absence.
Educational Responsibilities
* Support the ward/department manager and deputy in identifying staff training and development needs via personal development plans.
* Contribute to the dissemination of information from individuals undertaking professional development to the ward/department team, patients and carers; inclusive of the link nurse network.
* Collaborate with the clinical practice facilitators to develop and promote an effective and responsive clinical learning environment.
* Encourage and initiate nursing audit and research, assisting with the implementation of findings where appropriate.
* Contribute to the development of competency‑based training packages for use within the ward/department; inclusive of preceptorship and life‑time learning for pre‑ and post‑registration nurses.
* Act as a mentor for all pre‑ and post‑registration nurses and health care assistants.
Professional Responsibilities
* Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives.
* Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Guidance documents, maintaining active status on the NMC Register.
* Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.
* Identify objectives within a Personal Development Plan that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care.
Qualifications
• Registered nurse (Band 5 or higher) with substantial clinical experience in a relevant setting. • First‑level NMC registered nurse with a relevant mentorship qualification. • Excellent leadership skills, ability to handle complex rotas, manage patient risk, conduct audits, and handle incident reporting and complaints. • Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure within a multidisciplinary team. • Demonstration of continuing professional development and a strong commitment to developing others.
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