Ward Manager – Stroke Unit

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Full time
We are looking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated individual to lead on developing our stroke unit. If you are passionate, with managerial skills and keen to improve the safety and quality of care delivered to stroke patients and lead a team, you may be the person we are looking for. We are looking for a committed and confident individual with excellent communication skills, to provide leadership on all aspects of care delivery for our stroke patients and maintaining their safety. Working with key members of the Stroke team, this post will develop the service, reflecting Trust Strategy and securing funding streams where applicable.

The post holder will work with the multidisciplinary team to produce protocols, to support patients and identify the points where hospital admission is both appropriate and necessary.

Main duties of the job

Having continuing responsibility for the 24-hour management of the ward and delivery of patient care. To have responsibility for the line management of ward-based nursing staff e.g. Housekeeper, Ward Clerk. To promote continuous development in clinical practice and delivery of patient care, encouraging innovation, improvement and appropriate change in service delivery. To manage resources within agreed budget. To provide a suitable and stimulating learning environment for students and for the ongoing professional development of registered staff. To maintain communication networks at all appropriate clinical and managerial levels.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

Good general education Registered Nurse (Level 1) or a Professional registration within health care ENB 998 or equivalent Degree in Nursing Evidence of further continued professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience as a Band 6 grade or higher Previous experience as shift/team leader Experience of teaching students, HCAs and qualified staff Experience of working within an acute, and or rehabilitation setting. Experience of working within a Stroke or Neurology

Desirable

Experience of participating in budget management

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills, written and verbal Competency in IV drug administration Infusion pump skills Good time management skills Ability to work within a team and independently Knowledge of up-to-date nursing and NHS issues Knowledge of evidence-informed and research-based practice High motivation and ability to motivate others Ability to work required shift pattern and special circumstances Awareness of the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme Understanding of SSNAP and its relevance to the clinical area

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn, Norfolk

PE30 4ET

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