Provide Nursing leadership, management and direction in regard to setting and maintaining quality standards, staff development and resource management in daily operation of the unit. The Senior Nurse Manager has an overall accountability for the standard of patient care, appropriate matching of nurse competence to patient need, occupational health and safety of the staff, and clinical risk management.

Responsibilities

• Set unit goals and objectives in consultation with clinical team
• Responsible for induction process, competency assessment, staff learning needs and plans for nurses’ career progression
• Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care and make appropriate changes in nursing care delivery
• Facilitate reviews on occurrence reports and ensure plans are implemented to prevent future occurrences
• Monitor budget and expenditure to ensure efficient and effective use of consumables
• Plan schedule ...