Role Summary
The Respiratory Unit is looking for an experienced, motivated and passionate Clinical Nurse Manager to cover a maternity leave. Are you ready to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in delivering high quality care, developing our nursing workforce and driving the continued improvement of our service.
Culm ward is comprised of two wards with 54 beds including a 5 bedded High Dependency Unit. We care for acutely unwell patients with a wide range of respiratory conditions and complex clinical needs in a fast paced and rewarding environment. This post will be based on Culm West Ward.
In this secondment as a Clinical Nurse Manager, you will provide visible, compassionate and effective leadership, ensuring that patients receive safe, high-quality and evidence-based care. You will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to promote a positive culture of excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
We are looking for a registered nurse with substantial clinical experience, ideally within respiratory medicine, who is ready to develop their leadership career and make a real difference to patients and staff. Experience of leading a team and contributing to service development and management would be highly desirable.
The Clinical Nurse Manager will have responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the clinical, managerial and educational needs of the ward, ensuring effective delivery of care and supporting the professional development of the nursing team. You will be highly visible and accessible to patients, relatives and carers as well as to our staff, providing strong clinical leadership and acting as a positive role model.
You will empower and support our nursing team to develop their knowledge skills and confidence, enabling them to provide excellent care and expand their clinical capabilities. You will also play a key role in identifying opportunities for service improvement, promoting best practice and contributing to the strategic development of respiratory services.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward thinking nurse who is ready to lead, inspire and make a lasting difference to our patients, our staff and our service.
Working Pattern: 34.5 hours per week
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: Claire Bakere Clinical Matron for Respiratory and Holybrook Ward on 01392 402546 or clairebakere@nhs.net
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees
This is a fixed term contract until 17/01/2028. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
