Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent Emergency Care
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: days/nights/weekend/bank holidays
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (nights/days/weekends)
- Job ref
- 279-7297149-JUN25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Worthing Hospital
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Ward Manager
Band 6
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We are looking for a keen and dynamic deputy ward manager who has a passion for providing high quality patient centred care on our Emergency floor.
As a deputy ward manager you will be working both days and nights and your role will include coordinating the admission from AE and other sources, working in the ambulatory care area and providing support as a frailty/discharge coordinator.
You will also be involved in the line management of a team of nurses and HCA so this will include sickness management , appraisals and other informal processes.
The Emergency Floor at Worthing Hospital provides acute care for patients with Medical, Surgical and Frail Elderly needs in one area. The Emergency Floor has been recognised both nationally and internationally as a department leading the way in the delivery of modern innovative patient centred care.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Ward Manager will support the Ward manager with leading the ward team. In conjunction they will be responsible for promoting an environment conducive to individual and team development to ensure the delivery of high standards of patient care in line with clinical governance.
You will gain experience in caring for patients with many different conditions that are covered by surgical and medical presentations. We also have patients who have complex needs and may be receiving Opti flow, Non invasive ventilation or having cardiac monitoring.
We also plan to open a new SDEC area within the Emergency Floor soon which will add extra learning and opportunities
The role will provide the successful applicant with an array of learning opportunities that occur either in house as well as formally at either the University of Surrey or the University of Brighton.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Ensure that patients/client needs are identified and programmes of care are implemented to meet individual patient and client needs.
- Ensure that these programmes of care incorporate the Essence of Care, in order to reflect best practice.
- Ensure that all patients have appropriate risk assessments and that individual requirements are fully met.
- Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Western Sussex Hospital NHS Trust policy and statutory regulations
- Support the ward sisters in ensuring all nursing staff are working to their required level of clinical competence
- In conjunction with the Ward sisters develop policies, protocols and procedures necessary to support practice.
- In conjunction with the Ward Sisters take an active role in the management of issues and concerns raised within the clinical area by patients or their carers/relatives to reduce escalation to more a formal concern.
- In conjunction with the Ward sisters take an active role in Risk Management in line with Trust’s policy, report risks appropriately and assist in ensuring controls in place.
- Teach and facilitate learning for basic and post-basic nursing students in liaison with the educational bodies
- Provide induction and support for new staff members
- Ensure newly qualified nurses are provided with a preceptorship period.
- Teach & facilitate learning for those Health care Assistants undertaking NVQ training
- To work as part of a team ensuring effective communication with all health care professionals within the clinical team and across all discipline.
Person specification
Qualifications / Experience
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Preceptorship qualification/PSPA
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience in admissions area
- Venopuncture and cannulation trained
- Experience of making or involvement in change
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.
- Diploma level education (or equivalent)
- Post-Registration qualification in relevant speciality (or working towards).
- IV drug administration
- Experience in dealing with conflict/difficult situations.
- Experience in planning education sessions for colleagues, patient groups.
- Involvement in project or research work/link nurse role.
- Computer/IT skills.
Desirable criteria
- Educated to degree level
- Experience in managing staff conflict
- Ability to effectively manage discharge planning.
- Knowledge of audits/clinical governance
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Huntley
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
Zoe Williams - ward manager
Charlotte Everett - ward manager
Ann Sherman - ward manager
Ellie Firth - ward manager
Kiri Plummer - ward manager
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