Ward Manager inSouthampton inSouthampton PUBLISHED
THU 24 OCT 2024
The role demands strong communication and interpersonal skills, a degree-level education, and a compassionate approach to patient care. The candidate should be adept at handling a varied and complex caseload and committed to ongoing professional development within the dynamic cardiothoracic specialty. This position offers opportunities for personal growth and contributions to the evolution of cardiac services at the hospital.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Adult cardiac ward (E3 Blue) within the Cardiovascular and Thoracic care group. If you are an excellent team leader with experience of leading teams and supporting change, committed to helping us to shape the future of Cardiac nursing, we'd love to hear from you.
As one of the largest Clinical Care Groups within University Hospital Southampton (UHS) there are numerous opportunities for development within the Cardiothoracic speciality. Everyone has the ability to contribute to the development of the service and your ideas about how the service can be improved or redesigned are always welcome.
ABOUT THE TEAME3 Blue - Is a regional provider of adult Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. It is a team with a combined leadership of Ward E3 Green who has a similar specialist focus. They take patients directly from Cardiac High Dependency (CHDU), Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).Our ward ethos is: 'We pledge to care for you, the patient, as we would want our relatives to be cared for. We will treat you as an individual and aim to reach the best possible outcome for you. We will achieve this by working together, involving you and your loved ones in decisions that are made and by using the expertise of other members of the multidisciplinary team as required. We will continue to strive to maintain our high standards of care by furthering the knowledge of our staff and listening to your concerns. You are at the heart of what we do.'
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WHAT YOULL DO
As a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be expected to promote the delivery of a high standard of patient-centred care. With the support of the Matron you will analyse, monitor and implement actions that ensure the service delivery is safe and effective in line with the Trust values. You will be responsible for the daily operational management and service delivery process within the department, along with the line management and development of the nursing team. You will ensure the smooth running of the unit, working as a key decision maker alongside the multi professional team, leading on aspects of clinical care and focusing on patient safety, experience and quality assurance frameworks.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FORThe successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will be educated to a degree level with evidence of on-going education. They 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. The varied and complex case mix plus a commitment to role development in a visionary manner makes this an excellent opportunity.
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