Acute Medical Unit; AMU) Ward manager

Ward Manager post leading the 64-bed Acute Medical Unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The role combines clinical and operational leadership, with 24-hour accountability for the ward, staff development, rostering, budgets and discharge flow. The unit has 43 inpatient beds, 6 enhanced care beds and 15 assessment trolleys, caring for patients across acute medical specialties. Applicants need to be Band 6 or Band 7 nurses with recent acute medicine or emergency care experience, and current NMC registration.

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across the ward, with 24-hour responsibility for the clinical area
• Lead the development and implementation of shared practice protocols in line with national standards
• Lead discharge planning and patient flow to reduce length of stay and put pathways in place for the highest standard of care
• Achieve financial balance and manage resources within agreed budgets
• Support workforce planning, rostering, recruitment, retention and staff wellbeing
• Lead quality improvement, audit, patient safety and risk management, including investigating incidents and implementing learning
• Monitor performance against quality indicators and develop action plans where required, using patient, family and staff feedback
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control, medicines management, safeguarding, health and safety and Trust policies
• Support appraisal, mandatory training, clinical supervision and professional development of staff
• Maintain expert acute medical nursing knowledge and deliver evidence-based care
• Communicate with patients, relatives, staff and stakeholders in complex situations and work across the multidisciplinary team
• Deputise for the Modern Matron as required

• NMC registration as an adult nurse

• Current Band 6 or Band 7 nurse working in acute medicine, acute assessment, emergency care or a similar setting
• Experience caring for acutely unwell level 2 medical patients
• Experience caring for patients requiring non-invasive ventilation, chest drains and tracheostomy care

• Demonstrable leadership and change management skills
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its application
• Computer literacy
• Competent in basic procedures including cannulation, venepuncture, NG tube insertion and catheterisation (male and female)

• Nursing degree
• Project management
• Relevant post-registration qualification in acute care or respiratory
• Working towards a Masters
• Ability to apply knowledge from ILS or ALS training

• High cost area supplement (HCAS) included in salary