Nottingham - Haematology Day Case Deputy ward Manager
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our friendly and committed Clinical Haematology team as the Deputy ward Manager. The Centre for Clinical Haematology is a nationally recognised centre of excellence for the treatment of haematological malignancies covering a large geographical area.The department is currently open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8-4 on Saturday’s including bank holidays.
This role will include working alongside the current unit manager and team of deputies to lead and support the day case and outpatient team to provide an excellent high quality service for our haematology patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as Deputy to the unit Manager they will be required to:
Act as the deputy to the ward manager, completing managerial roles such as, return to work discussions, sickness monitoring, rota completion.
Be an effective leader and role model.
Will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care, administration of medications and chemotherapy.
Support the implementation of both clinical and non‑clinical governance.
Work flexibly as a member of the team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.
Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the ward manager identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken.
In collaboration with the ward manager, ensure that the patient has a satisfactory experience by evaluating patient processes and redesigning the pathway of care.
Improve and maintain standards of essential (basic) nursing care by using tools such as clinical audits.
Working for our organisation
Our values are: Caring and helpful; Safe and Vigilant for our patients and colleagues; Being Clinically Excellent and driving innovation to meet the needs of our patients; Using our Resources wisely whilst; Providing Quality products, services and experiences for staff and patients
- Patients - We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience
- People - We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does
- Places - We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care
- Performance - We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources to contribute to an affordable healthcare system
- Partners - We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care
- Potential - We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
During regular clinical sessions, act as a role model and teacher, working alongside other staff including visiting all patients in the ward in the absence of the Ward manager
Work with the Ward manager to identify hazards relating to clinical and non‑clinical risks and undertake identified risk assessments. Ensure that junior staff also see this as important by maintaining a culture which will support the delivery of both clinical and non‑clinical governance within the ward or department.
Along with the Ward manager support the ward or department team in completing appropriate risk assessments and develop action plans accordingly in order to provide a safe environment for the delivery of high quality patient care.
Ensure that all nursing documentation is regularly and appropriately reviewed and updated with changes implemented.
Please see attached Job Description for details.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria- Current level one NMC registration
- Teaching & Assessing Qualification
- Demonstrate basic IT skills
- Completion of all local competency packages
- Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
- IV competent
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Blood product administration
- Chemotherapy administration
- Degree in health / nursing related Studies
- Formal leadership and management training
- Counselling and communication qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant post-registration experience.
- Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
- Ability to manage a team and efficiently and effectively
- Convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff.
- Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
- Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
- Recent or current experience within the specialty
- Audit or research within the clinical area
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations able to communicate these to appropriate staff
- Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
- Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
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