SOUTHERN DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD JOB DESCRIPTION

Charge Nurse Manager /Charge Midwife Manager/ Unit Manager

POSITION PURPOSE

By reporting to the Service Manager (SM), the Charge Nurse Manager / Charge Midwife Manager /Unit Manager (CNM/UM) will lead and manage the assigned wards/units, to provide clinical leadership and coordination, whilst ensuring efficient, effective and safe services, within the available resources.

The Charge Nurse Manager/Charge Midwife Manager/Unit Manager is responsible forward / unit level service delivery including clinical leadership & coordination, operational functions, quality and financial performance, human resource management, quality and risk management, and accreditation, clinical pathway development and other service delivery improvements within the ward/unit.

Working in partnership with clinical and other staff, the Charge Nurse Manager/Charge Midwife Manager/Unit Manager will contribute to strategic and operational management in a way that is consistent with the organization’s vision and values.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Charge Nurse Manager/Charge Midwife Manager/Unit Manager areto achieve the delivery of clinical and operational services to contracted specifications to the relevant units by:

  • Providing clinical leadership, coordination and management to ensure the safe provision of patient care, whilst acting as a positive role model.
  • Fostering a culture of clinical excellence, innovation and strategic thinking.
  • Facilitating clinical practice development within the multidisciplinary team.
  • Ensuringhuman resource management activities are undertaken appropriately for all staff.
  • Supporting the philosophy and practice of a service wide approach to service delivery and operational processes whilst being cognisant of the organisational context.
  • Ensuring service delivery is provided within approved activity plans and financial budgets.
  • Preparing performance reports onactivity and resource utilisation compared to the activity plan and budget, including description of risk mitigating strategies on issues that threaten to impact on clinical safety, financial and operational performance of the service.
  • Working with the Service Manager to develop and implement capital and asset management plans that ensure all plant and equipment is maintained, replaced and /or purchased for the ward/units.
  • Ensuring internal service structures, practices and controls to monitor and manage resource utilisation, risk, quality and compliance are actively in place.
  • Participating in focus groups/projects that advance issues and strategies for the organisation.
  • Proactively identify own development goals for self in order to meet the position requirements.

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:Service Manager

Professionally

Accountable to:Nurse/Midwifery Director

Accountable For:Associate ChargeNurses/Midwives

Ward Coordinators

Clinical Nurse Specialists/

Nurse/Midwives Educators

Midwifery/Nursing Staff

Allied Health Staff, where relevant

Clerical staff

Senior Medical Officers, where relevant

Resident Medical officers, where relevant

Other staff directly aligned to the ward / unit

Internal Relationships:Clinical Nurse Specialists

Clinical Directors

ClinicalLeaders

Allied Health Directors

Other Service Managers

Other Charge NurseManagers/Charge Midwife Managers/Unit Managers

Knowledge Centre staff

Clinical and Corporate support staff

SDHB wide staff

External Relationships:Patients and whanau

LMC Access Holders

Other service providers (DHB and NGO)

Health & Welfare Agencies

Relevant Support Groups

University of OtagoSchool of Medicine, Otago Polytechnic

ProfessionalColleges and registration bodies

LOCATION

Dunedin

TREATY OF WAITANGI

The Southern District Health Board is committed to its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi. As an employee you are required to give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi - Partnership, Participation and Protection.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Southern District Health Board is committed to achieving the highest level of health and safety for its staff. All employees are expected to take initiative to identify, report and resolve issues that may cause harm to themselves or others in the organization. As an employee of Southern District Health Board, the health and safety of clients and colleagues, as well as your own, are your responsibility. You are expected to work safely at all times, and to actively participate in health and safety programs in your area. It is expected that you will report all accidents or potential hazards to your manager.

QUALITY AND RISK

Southern District Health Board is committed to the concept of quality improvement. As an employee you are required to actively participate in quality improvement and risk management, both at a professional level and service level. You are also required to participate in CQI and risk programmes as an integral part of your position.

Key Task / Accountabilities

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Performance Indicators

Clinical Leadership
Foster a culture that strives for excellence in clinical service provision within allocated resources /
  • Promote excellence in clinical service provision through the sharing of new knowledge, ideas, and research.
  • Encourage innovation and practice initiatives that enhance clinical care or service provision
  • Maintain a high standard of clinical expertise within the ward/unit
  • Be active and visible within the team, motivating and actively praising/ valuing staff endeavours, and acknowledging patient satisfaction and good clinical care
  • Foster the development of a cohesive team which works collaboratively to achieve optimal patient/ service outcomes
  • Promote patient / client centred care that incorporates a strong customer service philosophy through effective and positiveinteractions with patients/ clients, staff, visitors and other agencies
  • Ensure Treaty of Waitangi principles and Tikaka best practice guidelines are fully integrated into practice
  • Ensure clinical practice is provided within accepted professional standards, codes, policies and relevant legislation.
  • Encourage a culture of continuous learning, positive critique of the status quo and use of evidence based practice.

Service Planning and Delivery
Lead and manage wards / units to provide efficient and effective services.
Participate in and lead where relevant, ward / unit service planning /
  • Lead and manage respective wards / units in accordance with operational plans and budgets.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships and communication mechanisms with staff, associated clinical and support services, and external agencies as applicable.
  • Ensure a consumer/patient service focus is adopted and maintained at all ward/unit/team level.
  • Implement Southern District Health Board wide policies and processes.
  • Ensure service delivery complies with Health and Disability sector standards and relevant legislation
  • Develop and implement audit care pathways in conjunction with clinical staff.
  • Ensure integrated care plans are utilised in clinical service delivery
  • Facilitate and champion the integration of the SDHBCollaborative Model of Care into nursing practice
  • Actively participate in the preparation of service activity plans.
  • In conjunction with the Service Manger ensure service planning and delivery complies with Ministry of Health elective service performance indicator standards(where applicable).
  • Monitor ward / unit performance against key performance indicator targets, identifying and implementing corrective actions as and if required in conjunction with the Service Manager
  • Ensure adherence to the SDHB delegations of authority.
  • Effectively utilise Southern District Health Board information systems and data to enable ward / unit patient care management and human resource utilisation activities
  • Prepare accurate monthly management reports for the ward/unit including variance analysis of key performance indicators, balanced scorecard and financial management variances together with corrective actions.
  • Prepare business cases and/or reports as requested / required by the Service Manager
  • Identify, lead and manage projects to improve ward / unit efficiency and effectiveness
  • Lead the team to effectively ensure discharge processes are robust and support the needs of the service, including timeliness, and staff responsibility in efficient discharge planning

Staff Management and Planning.
Ensure the service/sis/are appropriately staffed.
Best practice human resource standards are met.
Effectively lead and manage assigned staff in order to develop and maintain a cohesive and productive team.
Ensure effective communication within service. /
  • Lead by example acting as a positive, motivating and inspiring role model for all staff.
  • Model sound Human Resource practice and, facilitate coaching and performance development for staff, in consultation with Human Resources and the Service Manager; facilitate change management as appropriate.
  • Ensure effective recruitment, orientation, preceptorship, rostering and administration of staff in accordance with Southern District Health Board policies.
  • Develop a comprehensive staffing plan for staff directly reporting to the CNM/CMM/UM that recognises potential shortcomings and identifies strategies to address gaps both short and long term.
  • Develop communication mechanisms that facilitate effective and timely communication within and across the ward/s and/or unit/s.
  • Ensure professional staff practice with a current annual practising certificate
  • Ensure rosters are developed in accordance with approved core roster resource levels and SDHBRostering Standards and budgets.(is this a repeat of bullet point 3 in this section?)
  • Proactively plan and implement appropriate staffing aligned with variations in patient / staff activity e.g. winter, Christmas, school holidays.
  • Ensure timely staff appraisal and feedback structures are in place. With staff, identify professional development plans aligned to SDHB and service priorities.
  • Proactively deal with staff conflict and performance issues.
  • Ensure effective strategies are in place to resolve issues.
  • Maximise opportunities to create a harmonious working environment. Show positive leadership and seek feedback.
  • Ensure appropriately budgeted training and development plans are in place for all staff. In conjunction with theACN/CNS/Knowledge Centre/ACM/Educator, and ensure in-service training and education is carried out to maintain quality of service.
  • Promote and facilitate nursing staff participation in the PDRP (Professional Development Recognition Programme)
  • Ensure all staff have an up to date annual leave management plan at all times.
  • Manage employee leave to ensure service demands are matched with the legal requirements for staff to take leave.
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness in rostering and payroll transactions in compliance with OneStaff (staff management system) and the SDHB Rostering Standards.

Financial Management
Work within budgets for the financial year, and work in collaboration with the Service Manager to develop risk mitigation strategies for unexpected expenditure.
Participate in developing and managing annual and three year capital expenditure plan. /
  • Report to the Service Manager on a monthly basis, financial performance including variations and corrective actions.
  • Participate in annual budgeting process with Service Manager and Business Analyst.
  • Manage capital expenditure within annual capital expenditure plans, and in accordance with SDHB policies and procedures.
  • Proactively engage with staff to identify ideas and action plans for ward/unit efficiency improvements and cost reduction initiatives.

Quality and Risk Management
Manage ward/unit quality and risk programmes.
Lead and manage certification and accreditation within ward/unit.
Foster a quality improvement culture. /
  • Lead, administer and facilitate staff involvement in ward/unit quality and risk programmes and action plans, and participate in service wide programmes, in accordance with Southern District Health Board policy.
  • Ensure compliance including: all relevant standards and legislation, health safety, professional regulations, and equipment.
  • Manage ward/unit balanced scorecard and report and manage variations
  • Lead and manage service level health and safety programmes including audit of hazards and routine reporting of incidents and accidents.
  • Lead the ward/unit incident reporting and investigation processes, within SDHB policies and procedures.
  • Investigate complaints, incidents and other matters in a timely manner, reporting outcomes as required including development of action plans to facilitate ward/unit development.
  • Proactively develop new ward/unit policies and protocols in conjunction with members of the team.
  • Support and demonstrate the philosophy and practice of a service and organisational wide systems approach to service and operational processes.

Strategic Management
Contribute and lead ward/unit operational and clinical projects,
Lead in the process of change and instil a continuous quality improvement culture. /
  • Maintain knowledge of current and emerging strategic priorities for the relevant service grouping specialties.
  • Lead assigned projects that are of strategic ward/unit & service priority, ensuring their effective completion within assigned timeframes and resources.
  • Build a collective vision for the ward/unit to allow staff to have a clear understanding of their role in service provision.
  • Use Balanced Scorecard, incidents, complaints and other KPIs to inform ward/unit development and improvement opportunities.
  • Participates in SDHB wide projects as relevant to ward / unit / service.

Self Management /
  • Plan and manage own work to achieve desired results on time, within budget and to required standard.
  • Maintain own professional development, attend Southern District Health Board and other development opportunities.
  • Act as a role model for the SDHB organisational values.

Contribution to Organizational Leadership /
  • Participate collectively with other Charge Nurse/Midwife Managers to provide a collaborative approach to provide clinical service provision
  • Participate in focus groups/projects that advance issues and strategies for the organisation.
  • Provide cover for other CNM/CMM/UM within the service when required
  • Act up as Service Manager as required/requested

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The applicant will need to be a health professional (eg. Nurse if CNM role, Midwife if CMM) with relevant clinical experience.

It is essential that the applicant be an excellent communicator, with a positive and problem solving attitude and strong leadership skills.

It is desirable that the applicant has a post graduate qualification in a relevant field.

Competency / Expected Performance
Communication and Interpersonal Relationships /
  • Speak and write clearly, conveying essential information without unnecessary complexity.
  • Establish and maintain sound working relationships
  • Demonstrate commitment to an open and inclusive working culture emphasising collaboration and teamwork between and among all professional groups and across all services
  • Demonstrate sensitivity and lead with a fair and consistent approach in all things
  • Role-model conflict resolution, diffusion and mediation skills

Leadership and Motivation /
  • Demonstrate clinical credibility within clinical specialty area
  • Create and maintain a productive working environment by acting as a role model, demonstrating commitment to Southern District Health Board values.
  • Adopt an open and supportive relationship with other staff, involving them in planning and decision making where appropriate.
  • Coach and enable others to achieve innovative solutions to issues
  • Be action-orientated and motivating
  • Proven collaborative approach to leadership and management

Quality and Risk /
  • Demonstrate an understanding of risk, identifying emerging risks and ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed and followed through.
  • Demonstrate a sound understanding of the Southern District Health Board quality management framework, contributing to and leading quality initiatives.

Financial Management /
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of financial management and report functions
  • Ensure ward / unit costs are managed within budget

Self-Management /
  • Develop logical and complete plans to resolve ward / unit issues.
  • Demonstrate clear purpose and understanding of issues.
  • Manage own time adopting a disciplined approach to establishing and following priorities of work.
  • Demonstrate general analytical and functional ability, with the capacity to formulate suitable strategies, solve problems and make correct decisions
  • Demonstrate personal resourcefulness and decisiveness
  • Be committed to achieving results through hard work and attention to detail
  • Exhibit self confidence
  • Exhibit a desire to succeed by completing challenging assignments and projects on time and to an excellent standard
  • Be flexible and anticipate rather than respond to change
  • Demonstrate sound problem resolution skills
  • Demonstrate behaviour that is consistent with the organisation’s values
  • Demonstrate the ability to think laterally and innovatively about problem-solving

Co-operation and Teamwork /
  • Lead the team, encouraging individual contributions to issue resolution.
  • Effectively resolve intra-team relationship issues, intervene to constructively resolve working relationship difficulties.

Project Management /
  • Identify, initiate and lead key projects to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery