Team Leader- Howard Ward

Howard Ward provides surgical care.

The post holder, in the absence of the Ward Manager, has continuing responsibility for the management of the unit, including the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care to a high standard.

The post holder is required to supervise and teach both qualified and unqualified staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills within the unit/ward/dept.
• Collaborate with the Ward Manager to develop and promote nursing practice and competence.
• Act as a professional role model and provide facilitative and effective clinical leadership.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care in line with research-based evidence, for individuals and groups of patients.
• To ensure accurate documentation and record keeping, teaching and supporting all members of the ward team in this area.
• In the absence of the Ward Manager, to be responsible for the ongoing facilitation of timely discharge of patients to primary care settings, ensuring suitable ongoing care arrangements, and effective use of inpatient beds. To promote effective communication between the ward team, bed management team, and discharge coordinators.
• To provide information to patients and relatives in a sensitive manner, and to support them when distressed or bereaved.
• To promote effective multidisciplinary teamwork, through good communication with all staff.
• To actively assist the ward manager in implementation of Trust objectives/initiatives, taking a lead in the clinical area as required.
• Actively assist the ward manager in implementing ongoing national policy.
• To participate in the recruitment, selection, development, and retention of staff.