Deputy Ward Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Acute admissions unit (Lilac Ward ) as a deputy ward manager.

Lilac is a 32 bedded busy admission unit which cares for acute medical patients, before they are transferred onto specialty area.

We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, organised and pro-active nurse who can balance direct patient care with leadership responsibilities ensuring safe effective and person centred care across the acute ward.

Responsibilities

As a valued member of the ward team, you will support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care and contribute to maintaining a safe, effective, and compassionate clinical environment. Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering a high standard of patient-focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies, procedures, and values.
• Acting as a positive role model, supporting the development of clinical knowledge, skills, and professional practice within the ward team.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Supporting the Sister/Charge Nurse in setting, monitoring, and continuously improving standards of care, including those outlined within the National Benchmarks for Essential Care.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, ensuring accurate and contemporaneous clinical records are maintained.
• Assisting with the day-to-day management of clinical services and supporting the effective deployment of staff to meet patient and service needs.
• Demonstrating a personal commitment to infection prevention and control, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and best practice at all times.
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care that delivers the best possible outcomes for patients.

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Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Betsy Baby Job title: Ward =Manager Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01723342805

Sam Soulsby (matron)

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