Ward Leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the existing ward leadership on ward 20. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Nurse to work within the new Respiratory Support Unit, to provide direction and inspirational leadership to the nursing and multi-disciplinary team. You will be joining an established and exceptional team within the RRCV CMG. We encourage new ideas, skills, and ways of working that you can bring to the ward team to help us strive become the best team and deliver high quality care., The post holder will need to be an expert clinical practitioner with respiratory high dependency experience. Having knowledge and understanding of emergency respiratory admissions and pressures of managing high acuity patient centered care and managing flow in prioritizing workload would be advantageous. The patients that we care for require varying respiratory support. further responsibilities include the provision of a supportive learning environment for continuing education; of the junior team members reporting to the Senior Sister and supporting her in the day to day management of the ward in her absence., Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
+ high-quality care for all,
+ being a great place to work,
+ partnerships for impact, and
+ research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
+ we are compassionate,
+ we are proud,
+ we are inclusive, and
+ we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
+ Take 24-hour accountability and responsibility for the given
area.
+ Be visible, accessible and responsive to the needs of
service users, patients, carers and the public.
+ Provide direction and effective and inspirational leadership to
the nursing and multi-disciplinary team (including ancillary and
clinical support staff) within the area for which they are
accountable.
+ Act as an expert clinical practitioner providing through
themselves and their ward team an excellent quality of care to
patients and service users.
+ Act as a clinical and managerial role model within the ward
team, CMG and across the wider organisation.
+ Take responsibility for the provision of a supportive learning
environment for all students on placement within the ward/unit
for which they are responsible.
+ Practise clinically in the assessment, planning, implementation
and evaluation of care for a defined caseload. This will
determine that Ward/Unit Manager is ward based and
practises clinically at least 50% of their working time.

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.