Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Ward Manager
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Permanent post, 37.5 hrs/wk.
Ward Manager (Band 7) for Day case surgical patients & Elective post-operative inpatients
Are you an experienced, compassionate and dynamic leader ready to shape the future of urgent surgical care?
We are seeking an exceptional Band 7 Ward Manager to lead and manage surgical care unit which will be based on E4 and F6 ward. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated team and a supportive division.
Surgical care unit is the day care area which is responsible for the admission and preparation of patients undergoing planned surgery including clinical observations, medication checks and administration, patient education and nurse led discharges, provide safe and effective care throughout the patients’ stay including post-operative monitoring, discharge planning and provide appropriate discharge advice and follow up information. Elective post-operative inpatient area will be responsible for providing comprehensive post op care to patients while identifying and escalating any complications. To work closely with multi-disciplinary team to promote safe recovery and timely discharge.
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The successful candidate will lead a team that is passionate about delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care in a fast-paced environment. As Ward Manager, you will need to demonstrate strong clinical credibility, excellent decision-making skills and the ability to support your team in recognising and responding to deteriorating patients.
What We're Looking For
- An experienced registered nurse with significant post-registration experience within acute surgical or emergency care settings.
- A visible and inspiring leader who can motivate, develop and empower teams.
- Strong operational and organisational skills with experience managing patient flow and service delivery.
- Excellent clinical assessment skills and the ability to recognise, manage and escalate deteriorating patients.
- A commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and continuous service development.
- The ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the surgical pathway.
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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the North West side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been given a CQC rating of Good.
Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Bindhu Devasia
Job title: Matron
Email address: bindhu.devasial@boltonft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01204 390963
Kimberly Ashcroft -
Unit Manager Surgical Care Unit 1
Email: kim.ashcroft@boltonft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01204 390390 Ext 142038
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