Ward Manager - AMU A

+ Dealing with staffing issues
+ Performance managing staff of concern
+ Taking escalations from ward team
+ Managing the staff roster
+ Making changes to the roster
+ Dealing with RCA's and complaints
+ Completing staff appraisals
+ Attending relevant management training
+ Updating information on databases as required
+ Managing a ward round
+ Updating the handover to ensure all patient information is correct
+ Liaising with the discharge team to discharge patients
+ Patient /relative queries
+ Attend best interest meetings as required to discuss and arrange future care plan for a patient
+ Promote infection control
+ Attending meetings relevant to your role
+ Managing bed spaces and new admissions to the ward
+ Making sure any faulty equipment or any problems that arise on the ward are dealt with in a timely manner
+ Ensuring the ward is safely staffed at all times
+ Dealing with multi-disciplined teams from around the trust and any queries that arise
+ Managing staff as per the sickness, absence policy
+ Staff risk assessments
+ Ensuring you are aware and on top of any changes that effect the ward, patients or staff
+ Dealing with staff's personal issues
+ Ensuring the ward audits are completed and targets met
+ Checking ward budget monthly and reporting any discrepancies & attend monthly budget meetings
+ Ensuring the Matron's monthly audits are completed
+ Work within and promote the trust's values and policies
+ Anything else that occurs during a shift

Do you have a passion for supporting a team to deliver safe and effective care in an acute care department for urgent medical needs?
We are looking for a nurturing and inspirational leader to be the new Band 7 ward manager of Acute Medical Unit A at QEQM Hospital. Part of the larger Acute medical floor, AMU A is a 30 bedded unit which provides a pivotal role of assessing, treating and care planning acutely unwell patients of multiple specialities and conditions.
We require the post holder to have a passion for leadership and high quality care standards with significant post registration experience, of which a portion must be at band 6 level. The post holder would be expected to work Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.

Staff and patients from across East Kent Hospitals are the feature of the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history. https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/
Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the 'We are the NHS' campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.
There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there's never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.
We'll close this job advert once we've received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on who are happy to help.
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The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
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We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.