Ward Sister / Charge Nurse | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital. We are seeking a new band 7 ward manager due to internal promotion within OUH. The HASU is a 22 bedded unit which looks after patients in the first hours and days post stroke. We are a tertiary centre for mechanical thrombectomy and hemi-craniectomy pathways. this is a fast paced dynamic unit with close multidisciplinary working. There is a strong focus on education and development. Our average length of stay is just 5-7 days. The post holder will have strong leadership skills and have the ability to manage resources and budget. A knowledge of stroke care is not essential as the successful applicant will be supported by a strong stroke team including the MDT, Advanced Clinical Practitioners in Stroke and the matron and deputy matron for stroke and neuro-rehabilitation. Every one of our brilliant team is passionate about making a real difference. As Ward Manager, you will manage the day to day running of our ward. Your role will involve direct patient care as well as leading a team of highly qualified nurses. Here, you'll enjoy the privilege of working directly with consultants who are experts in their field. If you have the passion to lead your team to deliver high standards of care and are motivated to explore new ways of achieving the best patient experience; then join the dynamic team on the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit You will work with the Matrons and the Operational Service Manager to develop processes to enhance the patient experience. You will be able to:

• Use their expert knowledge and clinical judgement to lead the ward team to deliver high quality care.
• Monitor and maintain standards of care and provide this information to the Directorate
• Ensure the provision of continuity of care.
• Assess and evaluate, with patients and /or carers, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.
• Work across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
• To effectively manage human, financial, material and information resources., Ward Sister/Charge Nurse will work at a high level and demonstrate good understanding within the following :
• Standards of own Clinical Practice
• Ward Leadership and Management
• Education and Training
• Quality Improvement and Change Management
• Risk Management
• Information Governance
• HR Processes
• Health and Safety
  
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel