Ward Manager

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Ward 11 is a busy 25 bedded Trauma & Orthopaedic Ward. The team is well established and received consistent positive feedback by it’s service user. The ideal candidate will have relevant deputy / band 6 experience of ward or unit management, staff supervision and line management.

We are looking for a candidate with strong leadership and team working skills, someone with a passion for delivering quality care, maintaining high standards and patients safety.

To develop clinical expertise and evidence based practice.

To undertake patient care where appropriate and act as a clinical expert in the area of practice.

Create a therapeutic environment meeting the needs of patients, relatives and carers.

To promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of care and implement changes to improve systems.

Respond to patient and carer complaints, assisting the Directorate to respond to them within agreed time span, ensuring appropriate action is taken to prevent recurrence.

Participate in audits and implement change, based on audited outcomes, encouraging others to become involved.

Through appraisals identify peoples strengths and weaknesses, providing feedback and support to maximise their contribution and personal development.

Maintain discipline and deal with staff problems in a supportive way, embracing all aspects of Human Resource policies and guidelines.

Support the Deputy’s and other members of staff to develop their roles.

Continuously update own skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of clinical issues.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Atkinson Job title: Matron Email address: astasiuk@nhs.net Telephone number: 01516785111

Please contact on ext 3389