Nurse Manager duties and responsibilities
Nurse Managers have a range of managerial and executive duties that can include:
- Carrying out home visits to observe and supervise Health Care Assistants
- Ensuring that all patient data is entered, stored and retrieved according to internal policies and relevant legislation
- Referring patients to specialist clinics or services
- Collecting, collating and analysing patient feedback
- Supervising a team comprising Nurses, Health Care Assistants and other clinicians
- Reviewing and revising policies to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice guidelines
- Leading team meetings to address operational issues and share information
- Developing a professional network
- Maintaining a healthy collaborative team environment
Nurse Manager skills and qualifications
A successful Nurse Manager candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications to fulfil both their clinical duties and their role as a Manager. These skills and qualifications can include:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Diplomacy and objectivity when dealing with patients and staff
- Effective time management skills, including scheduling staff shift patterns and arranging cover
- Flexible with excellent decision-making skills and the ability to multi-task effectively
- Leadership skills and the ability to provide support and guidance for team members
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong IT skills and knowledge of patient data management systems
- A commitment to delivering patient-focused care
Nurse Manager experience requirements
Nurse Managers typically need several years of experience working as a Nurse, Midwife, Paramedic or a related role. Candidates who have experience in management or who have been responsible for patient liaison, have an advantage. Nurse Managers who have worked in a variety of different clinical settings have valuable experience of the various specialities and the processes in place in different departments. Nurses who have worked on the business side of nursing will also have useful experience in managing budgets and resources.
Nurse Manager education and training
Nurse Managers need to be qualified and registered healthcare professionals, this can be in a variety of fields including Registered General Nurse (RGN), Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) and Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD). Nurse Managers also need to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and need to complete Continuous Professional Development to maintain their registration. Additional training is an advantage, and candidates who have completed certification in clinical governance or auditing will have a number of useful skills.
Nurse Managers working in certain settings will benefit from additional training in that area, such as Care Home Managers and Residential Home Clinical Managers.
Nurse Manager salary expectations
According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Nurse Manager in the UK is £40,656 per year. This depends on their experience, qualifications, specialism and the setting in which they work.
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