Ward Leader- John Atwell Day Unit

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us .
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Are you ready for a new challenge? Would you like to work for an innovative forward-thinking hospital? Every patient is special to us, which means every nurse that cares for them must be too.
We looking for a motivated leader to come and join the John Atwell Day Ward team.
John Atwell Day Ward is a paediatric medical and surgical day unit which caters for a range of conditions.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service
This is an exciting time to join the team at Southampton’s Children’s Hospital. Southampton’s Children’s Hospital is a 115 bedded hospital catering for both local and regional children from the Wessex Region including the Channel Islands. Our Children’s Hospital prides itself on providing a variety of specialist tertiary services.
JADW is a nurse-led ward operating from 07:15 AM to 8:15 PM, Monday through Saturday. It is an excellent environment for honing your admission and assessment skills. The ward caters to both surgical and medical patients, including long-term patients returning for day case infusions or regularly repeated treatments. You’ll gain experience in various specialties such as gastroenterology, endocrinology, rheumatology, allergy, and anaphylaxis management.
We are looking for highly motivated individual who has excellent care values and a strong sense of team spirit. We are a friendly, welcoming, and supportive team and there are opportunities to work across departments gaining clinical leadership and management skills along the way. We are invested in supporting all our staff to explore their own leadership perspectives and the importance of relationships with themselves and others with the objective of developing their skills in leading diverse and cohesive teams. Our focus on further education and professional development will accelerate your progress, providing you with key skills and a broad perspective to enhance your future career. Southampton’s Children’s Hospital is a great investment in your future.
Develop and maintain a ward/department philosophy that has the patient at the centre of care delivery.
Provide professional nursing leadership at ward/unit level and work with the Matron to enhance nursing practice and strategy.
Undertake nursing bleep holding responsibilities within designated area.
Evaluate the relevance of changes in clinical practice and then support and facilitate implementation in the clinical area.
Be a role model for all and contribute effectively to inter-professional team working.
To be responsive and to address patient’s concerns at an early stage

Please refer the Job description for details