Band 7 Ward Manager

Organisation and Delivery of Care The post holder will be expected to: Ensure nursing related documentation is appropriate, accountable. Ensure that the nursing contribution within the neonatal service contributes to quality indicators and is meeting NHS government targets. Work closely with the Infection Control Team to ensure robust audit, action planning and change management to minimize the risk of health care acquired infections and tostrengthen measures to prevent/control spread of infection with the ward/department. Ensure that the use of risk assessments and health and safety management, utilising the Trusts adverse incident reporting system to improve the quality of patient care. Ensure the skills and knowledge to deliver care are identified and available within the specialty. Ensure that the inter-professional approach to care is developed whilst patient and carer contributions are encouraged and acknowledged. Contribute to and support clinical effectiveness and innovative practice within the provision of care. Contribute to the development of clinical governance systems and structures, ensuring clinical area representation as appropriate. Ensure that safeguarding and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to by staff. Participate in the implementation and delivery of the standards set within the Trust Nursing Strategy. Offer specialist knowledge in neonatal care to outside agencies Operational Management: The Post Holder will participate in: The management of pay and non-pay resources to meet the Divisions financial duties and targets with support from the Lead Nurse. Maximising the use of staff resources to match patient requirements. Identifying equipment priorities to support the care of patients and safety of their physical environment, undertaking risk assessments to evidence short falls. Ensure the efficient use of bank and agency staff, monitoring quality and spend . Act in a manner to consistently support equality and diversity in all interactions. Have a responsibility to ensure all information processed for patients and staff is kept confidential, accurate and in line with data protection act 1998 and Caldecott policy. Please see JD and PS for more details. Job description Job responsibilities Organisation and Delivery of Care The post holder will be expected to: Ensure nursing related documentation is appropriate, accountable. Ensure that the nursing contribution within the neonatal service contributes to quality indicators and is meeting NHS government targets. Work closely with the Infection Control Team to ensure robust audit, action planning and change management to minimize the risk of health care acquired infections and tostrengthen measures to prevent/control spread of infection with the ward/department. Ensure that the use of risk assessments and health and safety management, utilising the Trusts adverse incident reporting system to improve the quality of patient care. Ensure the skills and knowledge to deliver care are identified and available within the specialty. Ensure that the inter-professional approach to care is developed whilst patient and carer contributions are encouraged and acknowledged. Contribute to and support clinical effectiveness and innovative practice within the provision of care. Contribute to the development of clinical governance systems and structures, ensuring clinical area representation as appropriate. Ensure that safeguarding and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to by staff. Participate in the implementation and delivery of the standards set within the Trust Nursing Strategy. Offer specialist knowledge in neonatal care to outside agencies Operational Management: The Post Holder will participate in: The management of pay and non-pay resources to meet the Divisions financial duties and targets with support from the Lead Nurse. Maximising the use of staff resources to match patient requirements. Identifying equipment priorities to support the care of patients and safety of their physical environment, undertaking risk assessments to evidence short falls. Ensure the efficient use of bank and agency staff, monitoring quality and spend . Act in a manner to consistently support equality and diversity in all interactions. Have a responsibility to ensure all information processed for patients and staff is kept confidential, accurate and in line with data protection act 1998 and Caldecott policy. Please see JD and PS for more details.