Deputy Ward Manager

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Accountability and responsibility To act as a role model & clinical lead influencing and developing all aspects of clinical care within the area and implementing clinical governance plans. Co-ordinate care delivery, e.g. allocations of named nurse/name worker/care co-ordinator, ensuring continuity of care across shifts, staffing changes & absences etc. To demonstrate the application of appropriate procedures and standards. To assist in the general management of the clinical area, this may include specific duties such as responsibilities for completing duty rosters, maintaining staff records or updating supervising systems for monitoring resources (e.g. keys) as agreed with the ward manager. Clinical To ensure that the principles and values of the organisation and of the units operational policy and philosophy are evident in everyday practice. To develop a culture in which the individuals rights of safety privacy and dignity are actively promoted and interactions are conducted with courtesy and respect. To establish professional relationships and networks beyond the immediate clinical team, developing and promoting interagency working, contributing to appropriate groups and forums. To actively seek to promote the clinical service both within the Trust and within the wider setting developing positive public relations and engendering confidence in the service. To take an active lead in developing standards of practice, ensuring that systems are in place for setting, communicating, implementing, evaluating and reviewing the same. Ensure that where possible activities are evidence based and in keeping with changes in the field of activity. Take a lead in initiating new ideas and communicating new evidence, ensure that changes in practice are fully implemented and maintained, act as a support and supervise other staff in implementing change. Ensure that effective communication systems that promote MDT working and ensure accuracy of communication are in place and adhered to. Lead and advise upon clinical nursing issues guiding practice and where necessary challenging inappropriate practice or attitudes. Represent the views of the nursing team within wider clinical team. Provide advise and support to junior staff both on an informal basis and through the roles of mentor, clinical supervisor and preceptor as appropriate.