Job overview
Are you an experienced Colorectal & gastro-enterology nurse? Is providing outstanding care every time, getting the basics right what you care about? Do you have the ability to see the potential in others & develop it? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? If yes, the Ward Manager role may be right for you.
We have an exciting full time opportunity, for a Ward Manager on one of our new modular wards at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
The successful applicant must have excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills and be approachable and supportive to work effectively as part of the team.
We are looking to recruit someone who will role model high clinical and professional standards, who is enthusiastic, kind and able to provide safe and compassionate nursing care to acutely unwell patients. You will be supported with a period of induction and encouraged to pursue your interests through further training and development opportunities at the Trust.
If you are an accomplished sister/charge nurse in your field keen to share the expertise you have gained in a Surgical/Gastro setting, this post offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical skills and contribute to the management of the ward.
With a variety of career progression opportunities - from Matron, Practice Educator, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist & Head of Nursing. Where do you see yourself?
Main duties of the job
As a clinical expert and role model, you will be required to manage a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, closely monitoring the progression of their clinical skills and encouraging their professional development. Able to identify and develop the potential in others.
On a day-to-day basis, you will be relied upon to assume direct responsibility for the smooth running of the ward and providing a high-quality service to patients, co-ordinating care and prioritising the team's workload. A visible and authoritative presence able to lead and manage the team and patient care, co-ordinating with the MDT to enable outstanding care to be given every time within available resources.
Working for your organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust can offer you great career prospects and a fantastic work-life balance. Situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns we have state of the art facilities, supportive friendly teams and excellent professional development opportunities.
We will have two new 28 bedded surgical wards, that will work collaboratively to provide care for patients with a variety of colorectal surgery conditions including elective, acute, high dependency post ITU and emergencies. Both wards will also care for gastroenterology patients. Including hepatology, hepatobiliary, pancreatic disease & patients with enhanced nutritional needs.
We offer opportunities, with a variety of acutely unwell patients passing through the unit. Our leadership course & staff management courses will help you develop the skills needed to lead & motivate the team to provide excellent care. We also offer 1:1 supervision & band 7 networking. Opportunities for mentorship & preceptorship with our placement students & newly qualified nurses.