Ward Manager

Job description

The post holder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, standards setting within the department and will be responsible for the deployment, supervision and teaching of students and other staff. Please visit jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification

Responsibilities

• Promote and monitor safe and effective practice
• Enhance the patient / client experience
• Provide effective leadership and management
• Contribute to the delivery of the organisations strategies and objectives
• The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.
• The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with: The Code (NMC 2018) particularly sections 16 and 17, as well as the Employer’s Raising Concerns Policy.
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Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse on Part 1, level 1 of NMC Register (Child Branch)
• Have a Nursing Degree and 3 years post-registration experience within paediatric general medicine
• Or Have 5 years post-registration experience within paediatric general medicine and have obtained a post-graduate diploma or equivalent qualification
• Or Have 5 years post-registration experience which must include a minimum of 2 years at Band 6 in paediatric general medicine.
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Further Information

Location: Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children