We are looking for a senior staff nurse (Band 6) to join our Frailty admission team for Older adult at Lewisham hospital site -Aspen ward
We are looking for an individual who is passionate, self-motivated, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic about the care of elderly patients, who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the best of care by the best people, and who has the drive to take us forward.
The successful candidates will have responsibility for providing leadership to the team ensuring that care standards are monitored and maintained at the highest level as well as working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide a quality service for elderly patients with the support of the Ward Manager and Matron.
As a deputy ward manager, you will have proven organizational and management skills and will be able to motivate and effectively lead the ward team in delivering high-quality care to our patients. You will be a clinical role model and have a willingness to develop the team as well as your own professional growth
You Will Be Supported To
Develop and enhance your leadership and management experience and skills.
Ongoing support and development will be provided to enable you to achieve your full potential through ward manager, matron and PDN support, Academic courses, Study Day and Appraisal.
Must have at least 18 months Band 5 experience in acute medicine or care of the elderly setting
To demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, be self-motivated and flexible.
To show an adaptable and positive approach to implementing change in conjunction with evidence-based practice and national guidelines.
To be an effective role model to the junior team to ensure professional development.
Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Ability to use effective role modelling to lead the team to make improvements together.
To be an active participant in the drive for excellence in the delivery of care of the elder and frailty.
To lead on clinical audit reporting, action planning and leading the team to ensure service improvement on a daily basis.
To be able to coordinate shifts, manage and support a team, deputise for the ward manager in their absence and provide senior management for workforce-related issues.
Excellent Multi-disciplinary approach towards achieving high standard of patient care to ensure the patient experience is at the forefront of service delivery.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Aderonke Okuneye Job title: Ward manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 07818533816
Aderonke Okuneye
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