Ward Manager - Ward 10A Frailty


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southport, PR8 6PN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

Provide leadership, management and team development to designated staff group, acting in aconsultative capacity, ensuring safe and effective service delivery. Provide specialist advice, leadership and support to the wider MDT ensuring the patient is at thecentre of all decision making. Ensure high quality care throughout the service by ensuring assessment planning, implementationand evaluation of care delivery Maintain staff and patient records in compliance with Trust policy Liaising with internal departments and external agencies in order to provide evidence-based careand contribute to policy and practice changes. Ensure delegated budget is managed in line with Trusts standing financial instructions To uphold the standards of professional practice, promoting and maintaining high quality patientcare. Overall responsibility for the management of the department and will be accountable for the qualityof care within that environment in line with Trust policy and professional codes and standards Lead and provide a highly visible presence being responsive and accessible to patients, carersand staff. Clinical Management To have overall responsibility for the delivery of high-quality patient care by their team members. To have responsibility for implementing and maintaining Infection Control Policies and Procedures. Participate in quality inspections and produce an action plan with clinical and non-clinical servicesas necessary to ensure identified defects are rectified. Maintain safe staffing levels, escalating as required. Ensure patient records are maintained accurately and that documentation reflects care provided. Maximise the use of clinical resources, monitoring and initiating improvements within thedesignated department Maintain clinical competence according to professional standards for example medicinemanagement, maintenance of pumps and infusions, insertion of catheters, removal of sutures, ILSetc Maintain professional competence, authority and credibility through clinical practice, acting as arole model and leader, providing supervision and support to nursing staff. Act as an expert clinician, analysing and interpreting complex needs or situations, makingjudgements based on knowledge Provide and receive complex, sensitive information where there may be barriers to understanding,using persuasion and reassurance as required Participate in the investigation of complaints ensuring a thorough, timely and accurate report isproduced and agreed actions are implemented Investigate accidents/incidents implementing actions and reporting to Matron as required by Trustpolicy. Act on concerns raised by team members or service users taking appropriate action according toTrust Policies and Guidelines. Provide timely and accurate data and statistical returns as required. People Management Co-ordinate & monitor duty rosters, annual leave, study leave and sickness & absence to ensureeffective utilisation and deployment of staff. Assess and interpret complex information to ensuresafe staffing within the department at all times. Plan and implement orientation programmes for all newly appointed staff. Ensure compliance with Mandatory Training requirements, maintaining records of training anddevelopment undertaken. Ensure regular supervision of staff, undertaking personal development plans in line with Trustpolicy, identifying training needs Day to day management of individual / team performance, conduct and behavioural issues,escalating any serious concerns to formal processes. Ensure effective recruitment, selection and retention of staff in accordance with agreed policiesand procedures. Develop, implement and monitor programmes of specialty based teaching, ensuring leaningobjectives are achieved. To ensure the educational needs of students are met and evaluated during their allocation to the department Leadership and Development Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care, establishing and maintainingeffective communication systems to ensure care is responsive to patient needs and wishes. Continually monitor standards of care and lead initiatives to effect improvements by implementingevidence-based practice. Assist in the development of policies and protocols relevant to the specialty. In conjunction with senior leaders, propose and deliver service improvements ensuring evidence based practice is implemented within the department. Budget Management Responsibilities Delegated budget holder for the department with overall responsibility to ensuring balance in bothpay and non-pay lines. Attendance at monthly budget meetings to report on variances Ensure achievement of financial, manpower and operational objectives identified for thedepartment. Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources and fulfil the responsibilities of budget holderincluding stock management and care and maintenance of equipment. Handles patients valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportationResearch and Audit To develop, undertake and implement audit within the department. To promote awareness of current research in the department. To introduce and apply research findings to the department relating to practice where relevant. To promote and disseminate local/national/international research findings to the department. To develop and implement methods of auditing nursing practice within own department. Personal Development Responsible for ensuring own continuing professional development and identifying developmentneeds within the Trust knowledge and skills development review process. To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements within yourpersonal performance planning and Development Review. To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes andrevalidation. Support the rest of the team by recognising own and promoting self-help and wellbeing To attend corporate groups as a representative of the directorate and team. To represent the clinical area on working groups as appropriate and at relevant conferences atregional and national level and on working groups as appropriate. To participate in the business planning process, helping to identify areas for service development. Lead on delegated projects relating to local policy development

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