Job summary

Provide visible and effective clinical leadership throughout every shift, taking responsibility for the safe, efficient and professional running of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager, whilst maintaining high standards of patient care and staff performance.

Take full accountability for the coordination, delivery and evaluation of patient care, ensuring all patients receive safe, compassionate, person-centred care and feel valued, respected and cared for throughout their hospital journey.

Lead, motivate and develop staff through coaching, teaching and professional support, acting as an exemplary role model who promotes excellence in clinical practice, professionalism, teamwork and patient experience.

Demonstrate initiative and proactive leadership by identifying areas requiring improvement within the ward, taking ownership of solutions, driving change, and implementing actions that enhance quality, safety, patient outcomes and staff performance.

Maintain a culture of high expectations and accountability by constructively challenging poor practice, addressing concerns promptly, and ensuring all members of the team consistently deliver the standards expected of the ward and organisation.

Main duties of the job

1-To deputise for the Ward Manager as necessary, ensuring effective staff management, and appropriate prioritisation of safe care.

2-Participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff by sitting on interview panel and taking an active role in their development and induction.

3-Work in close collaboration with the Ward Manager in ensuring that junior staff are equipped with the knowledge to deal with emergencies and untoward incidents that may occur on the ward. Through training and coaching.

4-Evaluate the quality of nursing care delivered via clinical audit/patient story telling/multi-disciplinary feedback, by discussing results at ward team meetings and other forms, in order to improve patient care.

5-Facilitate and support junior staff ensuring high standards of care is delivered in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, on a day-to-day basis through supervision, teaching, coaching and appraisal.

6-Act as a Role Model/Mentor for junior staff/ student nurses/Health Care Assistants, by actively supervising and assessing them.

7-Participate in the management of poor performance in conjunction with the Ward Manager and Human Resources manager.

8-Participate in risk assessments and the identification of potential risks to promote a safe environment.

9-Assist in the investigation of complaints and incidents on the ward ensuring appropriate action is taken and action plans are implemented.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.