Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of medicine on the Acute Frailty Unit for a dedicated, enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced nurse to join our dynamic, patient-focussed team, as the permanent Ward Manager



The Acute Frailty Unit includes 25 assessment beds and one SDEC bay. The success candidate will also manage the Older Person Rapid Access Clinic (OPRA) which runs Monday to Friday. The ideal candidate will confidently and supportively lead the team and share our passion for delivering the highest quality care, providing excellent patient experience and will be committed to continuous improvement.



The post will be pivotal in providing the clinical expertise required to ensure safe and effective Inpatient care and is of the highest standards. You must be able to demonstrate a good level of enquiry, excellent communication and organisational skills with good knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and current NHS issues.



The main duties of this role include



Day to day management of the Ward, co-ordinating, allocating and

prioritising the workload so that staff and resources are used efficiently, contributing to the smooth running of the ward



Training, supervision and appraisal of team Ensuring safe staffing levels, producing a safe fair and effective roster and managing sickness and absence in line with the trusts attendance management policy Maintain and monitor systems for ensuring staff compliance with mandatory training. Collaborate with all members of the wider to ensure efficient running of the ward and safe patient journey Have oversight of the ward budget and monitoring and control of expenditure and use of resources. Further line management responsibilities - including formal disciplinary, grievances and other meetings relevant to your management role

For further information please see attached Job description and person specification



Essential for this post is a minimum of 5 years post registration experience and minimum of 2 years leadership experience or equivalent



All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.



Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.



We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.



We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of 337m.



The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.



Please see attached for further information about the Ward Manager position available at WUTH.