Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated senior nurse who will provide professional and clinical leadership to Juniper ward, a 26 bed surgical ward specialising primarily in emergency & elective general surgery. This is a busy and acute ward offering diverse experience, and it is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.



The successful candidate will lead the team. They will promote quality and excellence in nursing care, enhancing and developing clinical standards. They will ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality - inspiring patient and public confidence.



The Surgical Unit at Lewisham Hospital provides elective and emergency care across a range of specialties - Gynaecology, Ear, Nose & Throat, Orthopaedics, General, Urology, and Colorectal Surgery.



The trust is committed to developing leadership expertise and is offering degrees in management via the apprenticeship route, which is a fully funded and accredited degree as part of one's personal/professional development.



We also have in house University of Greenwich accredited Surgical and Orthopaedic courses.



We are committed to developing all staff by providing training programs to enable them to gain a wide range of skills and experience, including in house surgical skills, Urology, Colorectal, Spinal, and Gynaecology study days.



The Ward Manager focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe, and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families, and carers.

Nurses in this role will:

Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area;



Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team;



Provide professional leadership and line management for a team of Nursing/midwifery and support staff;



Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;



Assess patients, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based care;



Provide expert clinical advice;



Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;



Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;



Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;



Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.



Ensure his/her group of patients has a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.



Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best, and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivating a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team, and a suite of programs and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:



Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development



Widening access (anchor institution) and employability



Improving the experience of staff with disability



Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development



Making equality mainstream



Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area;



Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team



Provide professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing/midwifery and support staff;



Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;



Assess patients, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence based care;



Provide expert clinical advice;



Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;



Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;



Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;



Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.



Ensure his/her group of patients has a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.