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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Deputy Ward Leader

Stafford
Posted about 21 hours ago
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Deputy Ward / Department Leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a deputy ward / department leader to lead the fracture clinic and orthopaedic outpatients department over at County Hospital.

The post holder will have delegated responsibility and will be supported by the department leader based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, to lead and manage a small group of registered staff and support staff. With indirect supervision, will be supported to lead the day to day running of the clinic, promoting care excellence and positive patient experience.

There will be the opportunity to be involved with a new initiative: Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) and also to support the department leader, directorate management team and clinicians to make changes and develop their services.

  • Ensure the safe running of fracture clinic, plaster room and associated elective outpatient clinics within the department which may involve travel to support either Royal Stoke or County site according to service needs.
  • Provide specialist advice in relation to care of patients in fracture clinic, plaster room and associated elective outpatient clinics within the department.
  • Responsible for the day-to-day management of a group of staff, providing clinical and managerial support to Registered Staff and support staff.
  • Responsible for work allocation and checking of tasks of support staff and/or less experienced staff.
  • May be required to support the Virtual Fracture Clinic according to service need.
  • Has specialist knowledge of orthopaedic conditions and supplemented by specialist training: the British Orthopaedic Association casting certificate thus ensuring the provision of high-quality care in the department.
  • Deputise for the ward leader at Directorate/ Divisional meetings and working groups.
  • Facilitate communication, which results in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi-professional team.

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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

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All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Contact Information

For further details / informal visits contact:

  • Name: Dawn Barker
  • Job Title: Senior Sister
  • Email Address: dawn.barker@uhnm.nhs.uk
  • Telephone Number: 01782 676502

Matron Becky Marsh

  • Email Address: rebecca.marsh@uhnm.nhs.uk
  • Telephone Number: 01782 679939
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Skills

Clinical Leadership
Staff Management
Orthopaedic Care
Patient Experience Management
Work Allocation
Clinical Supervision
Service Development
Multi-professional Team Coordination

Location

Stafford, England, United Kingdom

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