Ward Manager - Band 7

• Main Purpose of Job To take the lead role and responsibility for the operational delivery of safe and effective in-house care within the hospice, ensuring children, young people and families receive high-quality, evidence-based care. The post holder will have a shared role with the Hospice Inpatient Clinical Lead to lead, manage and develop the in-house care team acting as a positive role model to foster and embed a motivating and positive culture in line with the organisational values. 2:Position of the role in Claire House • The post holder reports to and is accountable to the Planned Care Services Manager • Leadership and line management as required for the service • Member of the wider clinical leadership team • The post holder will work collaboratively with the Planned Care Services Manager, Hospice In-Patient Clinical Lead, Head of Hospice Care, Quality & Governance, People Services Team, Practice Education Team and Hospice Lead Nurses to ensure the delivery of a safe, effective and high-quality service to all children and families 3:Scope of Job • A professional role model, leading and coordinating the in-house care team. Providing safe, high-quality care to all children, young people and their families • Take continuing responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour management and organisation of the in-house care delivery. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities • Support the Governance Team in fulfilling the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), enabling children, young people and their relatives to receive safe, effective and high-quality care. This role will support with the Well Led & Responsive requirements • Leadership & operational collaboration and coordination with the Specialist Palliative Care Team and Butterfly Suite Coordinators to facilitate end of life and neonatal care • Investigation and management of clinical incidents and complaints • Recruitment and retention of a skilled hospice care team • To oversee Duty Manager On-Call rota for the Hospice • Lead operational responsibility for bed management, including planned and unplanned bookings • Lead operational responsibility for dependency, safe staffing and safe skill mix • Support the Management Team with the Care Database patient management system 4.Dimensions and Limits of Authority • The post holder will have responsibility and accountability for the day to day operational management of hospice care and services and reports to the Planned Care Services Manager • The post holder will take line management and mentorship responsibilities as required by the service.Appropriate advice should be sought from the Manager or HR Advisor • Contribute to strategic service development in partnership with the clinical leadership team • To work autonomously ensuring personal accountability in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct. Job description Job responsibilities • Main Purpose of Job To take the lead role and responsibility for the operational delivery of safe and effective in-house care within the hospice, ensuring children, young people and families receive high-quality, evidence-based care. The post holder will have a shared role with the Hospice Inpatient Clinical Lead to lead, manage and develop the in-house care team acting as a positive role model to foster and embed a motivating and positive culture in line with the organisational values. 2:Position of the role in Claire House • The post holder reports to and is accountable to the Planned Care Services Manager • Leadership and line management as required for the service • Member of the wider clinical leadership team • The post holder will work collaboratively with the Planned Care Services Manager, Hospice In-Patient Clinical Lead, Head of Hospice Care, Quality & Governance, People Services Team, Practice Education Team and Hospice Lead Nurses to ensure the delivery of a safe, effective and high-quality service to all children and families 3:Scope of Job • A professional role model, leading and coordinating the in-house care team. Providing safe, high-quality care to all children, young people and their families • Take continuing responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour management and organisation of the in-house care delivery. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities • Support the Governance Team in fulfilling the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), enabling children, young people and their relatives to receive safe, effective and high-quality care. This role will support with the Well Led & Responsive requirements • Leadership & operational collaboration and coordination with the Specialist Palliative Care Team and Butterfly Suite Coordinators to facilitate end of life and neonatal care • Investigation and management of clinical incidents and complaints • Recruitment and retention of a skilled hospice care team • To oversee Duty Manager On-Call rota for the Hospice • Lead operational responsibility for bed management, including planned and unplanned bookings • Lead operational responsibility for dependency, safe staffing and safe skill mix • Support the Management Team with the Care Database patient management system 4.Dimensions and Limits of Authority • The post holder will have responsibility and accountability for the day to day operational management of hospice care and services and reports to the Planned Care Services Manager • The post holder will take line management and mentorship responsibilities as required by the service.Appropriate advice should be sought from the Manager or HR Advisor • Contribute to strategic service development in partnership with the clinical leadership team • To work autonomously ensuring personal accountability in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct.