Ward Manager

Job summary

We are looking for an inspired individual with Cardiology experience to lead our 3C Day Unit.The job will be suitable for senior nurses looking to advance their leadership and managerial career. The job offers the unique opportunity to bring your expertise to ensure safe and compssionate patient experience whilst maximising our capacity utilisation through innovative ways.You will work alongside with the Matron of the department and lead your team of junior sister and charge nurses, staff nurses, nursing assosicates and healthcare supportworkers to deliver high quality care. We have Monday to Friday shift pattern with our catheterisation labs offering world renowned emergency and day care to cardiology elective patients.

Interview date will be 7th September

Main duties of the job

The post holder will pro-actively lead and manage the nursing team and help the team to achieve their aspirations through audit and quality improvement intitatives. The post holder will actively contribute to realise the service vision and key targets by working closely with the service leads. The ward manager will partner with the peers to drive incremental innovation to achieve safe and compassionate patient experience

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN/RN
• Intravenous accreditation
• Mentorship course or equivalent
• Cardiac specialist modules
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Evidence of degree level education
• Leadership Training
• ALS

Experience

Essential

• Experience of co-ordinating shifts
• At least 2 years Cardiology experience at band 6 level
• Experience in acute hospital setting / CCU
• Rostering, appraisal and sickness management experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complains handling and clinical risk management.

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• Ability to recognise a deteriorating patients
• Ability to solve problems and use initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to manage own workload
• Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills
• Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
• Adaptability to changing workload
• Willing to broaden knowledge and learn specific competencies
• Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism

Desirable

• Quality improvement project experience