SCBU Ward Manager

• Promote and set high standards of professional nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols, and guidelines. Implement the trust 'vision and values' ensuring they are embedded into everyday practice and evaluate their impact on the patient's experience.
• Provide strong professional nursing leadership to staff within sphere of clinical responsibility. Lead and motivate staff by giving clear direction and setting achievable objectives.
• Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.
• Maintain a high visible presence within the clinical area ensuring that patients, visitors, healthcare staff and the multidisciplinary team, always have access to senior staff. Act as an effective professional role model and expert clinician.
• Develop the ward/department philosophy and models of care to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented and to lead on the development of nursing practice. Ensure that all staff understand the significance of the philosophy to practice, monitoring its impact on patient experience.

Essential

• RN/RSCN/RM with current NMC registration.
• QIS trained
• Governance experience
• BSc Degree in relevant field
• Significant demonstrable experience within speciality area with evidence of professional development
• Leadership development programme
• Teaching qualification / experience and mentorship course
• Evidence of recent clinical study.
• Safeguarding level 3 or 4
• Evidence of team leadership and change management
• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources

Desirable

• Certificate in Management Skills and Practice.
• Previous management experience of running a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• European computer driving licence (ECDL) or equivalent

Essential

• Clinically competent
• Clinical decision making
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective leadership and team building skills
• Organisational skills and forward planning
• Flexibility
• Able to support development of others
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Critical appraisal skills
• IT literate
• Understanding of the principles and application of effective budgetary

Essential

• IT & Report writing skills Able to offer innovative ideas to improve patient care and working practices.
• Group work skills.
• Time Management skills.
• Understanding of budgetary responsibilities
• Able to work without supervision.