An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Medicine and Community Clinical Business Unit as a permanent Band 7 Ward Manager working closely with the Matron and Lead Nurse to provide safe, sustainable, excellent care on Ward A9. Ward A9 is a 34 bedded elderly & general medical ward.
Under the guidance of the Matron the successful applicant will contribute to delivering managerial and professional support on a day to day basis to all nursing staff, ensure the smooth running of the ward and provide excellent clinical care, whilst also supporting the delivery of key national performance metrics.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and innovative individual who is passionate about leading a team who provide high standard evidenced based care for our patients. You will lead the ward on all aspects of clinical care and be focused on patient safety, patient experience and quality assurance frameworks. You must be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach to the care of patients and the public, whilst also possessing the ability to ensure robust clinical operational demands are met.
If you are confident, well organised and see yourself as a visible nurse leader who has high standards, excellent clinical skills and knowledge and can demonstrate extensive experience of working within general and elderly medicine then we would like to hear from you.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Act autonomously as an expert clinical practitioner in frailty care
Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of complex patients
Lead Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and individualised care planning
Manage a complex and unpredictable caseload, including multimorbidity, frailty syndromes and diagnostic uncertainty
Independently request, interpret and act on investigations
Practise as an Independent Prescriber, including medication optimisation and deprescribing
Act as a senior clinical decision-maker regarding admission, discharge and risk management
Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds and clinical reviews
Support admission avoidance through ambulatory frailty pathways, SDEC and virtual ward models
Lead advance care planning and complex communication with patients and families
Provide expert advice, second opinions and consultancy across the Trust and wider system
Develop and implement evidence-based pathways, protocols and standards
Incorporate new evidence, technologies and innovations into clinical practice
Challenge traditional models of care and lead development of new approaches
Maintain advanced clinical competencies and ensure safe, high-quality care
Provide clinical oversight as part of Frailty Virtual Ward MDT including Out of Hours
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values :
- Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
- Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
- Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
- One team – we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application
***For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification***
