Ward Manager - Band 7

Main Purpose of Job To take the lead role and responsibility for the operational delivery of safe and effective in-house care within the hospice, ensuring children, young people and families receive high-quality, evidence-based care. The post holder will have a shared role with the Hospice Inpatient Clinical Lead to lead, manage and develop the in-house care team acting as a positive role model to foster and embed a motivating and positive culture in line with the organisational values. 2:Position of the role in Claire House The post holder reports to and is accountable to the Planned Care Services Manager Leadership and line management as required for the service Member of the wider clinical leadership team The post holder will work collaboratively with the Planned Care Services Manager, Hospice In-Patient Clinical Lead, Head of Hospice Care, Quality & Governance, People Services Team, Practice Education Team and Hospice Lead Nurses to ensure the delivery of a safe, effective and high-quality service to all children and families 3:Scope of Job A professional role model, leading and coordinating the in-house care team. Providing safe, high-quality care to all children, young people and their families Take continuing responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour management and organisation of the in-house care delivery. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities Support the Governance Team in fulfilling the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), enabling children, young people and their relatives to receive safe, effective and high-quality care. This role will support with the Well Led & Responsive requirements Leadership & operational collaboration and coordination with the Specialist Palliative Care Team and Butterfly Suite Coordinators to facilitate end of life and neonatal care Investigation and management of clinical incidents and complaints Recruitment and retention of a skilled hospice care team To oversee Duty Manager On-Call rota for the Hospice Lead operational responsibility for bed management, including planned and unplanned bookings Lead operational responsibility for dependency, safe staffing and safe skill mix Support the Management Team with the Care Database patient management system 4.Dimensions and Limits of Authority The post holder will have responsibility and accountability for the day to day operational management of hospice care and services and reports to the Planned Care Services Manager The post holder will take line management and mentorship responsibilities as required by the service.Appropriate advice should be sought from the Manager or HR Advisor Contribute to strategic service development in partnership with the clinical leadership team To work autonomously ensuring personal accountability in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct.