EAU & SDEC Deputy Ward Manager *Internal*

Job Summary

INTERNAL ONLY TO [Employer hidden] (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 within the Trust, to step into a Deputy Ward Manager role and further develop their leadership and operational management skills. The post holder will support the Ward Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the service, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality patient care is delivered within the community setting.

Main Duties of the Job

• Support the Ward Manager in the operational management of the service.
• Provide visible clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in maintaining safe staffing levels and appropriate skill mix.
• Support rota coordination, absence management, and workforce planning.
• Undertake clinical supervision, appraisal support, and staff development.
• Monitor patient flow and support effective caseload management.
• Contribute to governance processes, audits, and quality assurance activity.
• Act up as deputy in the absence of the Ward Manager where appropriate.

About Us

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] ([Employer hidden]), we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, with active registration.
• NST 307 or equivalent.
• Relevant training at level 2 or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience

• Post registration patient care
• Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
• Teaching / mentoring.
• Relevant nursing duties
• Continuing professional development, with portfolio.
• NMC code of conduct.
• Results interpretation.
• Leadership
• Clinical governance.
• Nursing strategy

Skills and Aptitudes

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, ECG interpretation.
• Interpreting baseline observations.
• IT skills.
• Able to use initiative appropriately.
• Able to work within a team without close supervision.
• Leadership skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Additional Information

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service check required. Relocation assistance may be available.

Employer Details

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West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/

Contact: EAU & SDEC Ward Manager Nichola Mitchinson – [contact hidden]