Job summary
JVG is a 22-bedded ward that supports patients with delayed transfers of care. The team manages complex discharges and plays an essential role in maintaining safe and effective patient flow.

The post holder will lead, manage and support the ward team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. The role carries 24-hour responsibility for the clinical area.

The ward supports patients aged over 65, primarily with acute frailty and related conditions. You will ensure that each patient receives the assessment, care and treatment required to promote health and support safe transition along their care pathway.

Success in this role depends on strong collaborative working. You will work closely with colleagues across multidisciplinary and speciality teams, including Consultants, the Head of Nursing, Matrons, Ward Managers and the Site Management team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to remain professional and calm when managing complex or challenging situations in a busy environment.

You will work in partnership with the Matron to oversee designated areas and ensure the highest standards of care.

This secondment offers a valuable development opportunity for an individual seeking to broaden leadership experience and contribute to sustained improvement on a busy, high-performing ward.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clear leadership for the ward team and maintain 24-hour responsibility for the clinical area.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care for patients over 65 with acute frailty and complex discharge needs.
• Support patient flow by progressing discharge plans and resolving delays in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate daily staffing, workload and escalation, ensuring appropriate skill mix is in place.
• Work closely with Consultants, Matrons, Site Management and other clinical teams to ensure joined-up care.
• Lead on staff supervision, performance, wellbeing and professional development.
• Maintain compliance with clinical standards, Trust policies and evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development across the ward.
• Collaborate with the Matron, Service Manager and Practice Development Team to ensure high standards of assessment and care.

About us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Job responsibilities
For more details on the job description and main responsibilitiesplease refer to the attached Job Description document.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current First Level Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration
• Post registration evidence of further training
• Evidence of degree level study

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support

Experience
Essential

• Minimum 3 years' post registration
• At least 2 years' experience within MfOP at a senior level (Band 6 or above)
• Demonstrable organisational skills of self and others

Desirable

• Experience within creating and managing rosters
• Management and development of staff

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Demonstrates team working
• Ability to work in an environment with a high degree of uncertainty

Desirable

• Experience within creating and managing rosters
• Management and development of staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Beverley Hughes
bev.hughes2@nhs.net
01733678504