Emergency Department Unit Leader
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a experienced or aspiring Unit Leader to join our Emergency Department Team.
We are looking to second a Unit Leader who will be a positive role model and can contribute to the trusts positive vision for the future.
The ED department includes Majors / Resus / ISAT / CDW.
The ED WWL has recently had a successful internal accreditation and CQC rating as "Good"
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to be a highly motivated Registered Nurse with significant relevant post registration experience in Emergency Care . You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a driving passion and determination to ensuring that quality and safety of patient care and experience is paramount.
The post holder will demonstrate key leadership and management skills and will be responsible for providing clinical and professional leadership to the department.
The post holder must have the skills needed to engage, inspire and motivate staff in the clinical area and a passion to initiate and sustain new innovative ways of working.
Working for our organisation
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To lead the team in providing evidence based nursing/midwifery care ensuring that care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated utilising a patient centred approach to care. Be responsible for reviewing and updating nursing care plans and documentation.
- To oversee nursing activity in the department and ensure the smooth operational running of the department.
- Responsible for ensuring that there are adequate staffing levels and appropriate skill mix to meet the needs of the department.
- Ensure patient care is of a high standard.
- Responsible for recognising and responding appropriately to situations which require immediate action.
- Deputise for the matron.
- Ensure performance standards are met in accordance with agreed objectives.
- Manages effectively the use of allocated resources/funding.
- To lead the team in the management of Risk and Health & Safety.
- Responsible for management of staff within the ward. Actively involved in selection, recruitment and retention of staff
- Ensure that staff receive an annual appraisal/PDR
- Ensure that all staff have continual effective registration with NMC and are aware of NMC Code of Professional conduct.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria- First Level Registered Nurse
- Evidence of leadership qualification or relevant experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential criteria- To be able to demonstrate extensive experience at Deputy Ward manager level or equivalent.
- Experience of working within a surgical setting/ clinical areas.
Skills
Essential criteria- Specialist clinical skills within appropriate field.
- Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team
- Proven teaching ability
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others.
- Ability to discuss/demonstrate research based practice.
- Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team
- Able to create a positive learning environment.
- Ability to motivate and lead
- Ability to use resources effectively.
- Leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Evidence of up to date underpinning theoretical knowledge.
- Up to date knowledge of current nursing and midwifery practice within the area.
Additional
Essential criteria- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- Flexibility/adaptability.
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Recruitment Information for Candidates
Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online.
The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications.
We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message.
Guidance on Completing Your Application
Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.
On-Call
Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Continuous Service
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