Main Outpatients Nurse manager Dartmoor

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS healthcare provider in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the role of Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. This position involves clinical management, leading the nursing team, and ensuring high-quality care for patients. The ideal candidate will have experience in a leadership role within a healthcare setting, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to service development. This is a full-time position with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Supportive working environment

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in leadership.
• Ability to work clinically with credibility.
• Good organizational and communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nurse management and leadership.
• Create a positive learning environment for nursing staff.
• Manage the nursing resource of the Urology unit.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Recognised teaching qualification

Leadership course or willingness to undertake

Job description

An Exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Registered Nurse to take on the role of Senior Sister/Charge Nurse band 7 in the Main outpatients

We are seeking to recruit someone with the commitment to help us provide a high quality service for patients visiting the building and to help to continue to develop the unit further.

Working as a senior sister or charge nurse is a challenging job which comes with many rewards, if you are self-motivated, up for the challenge of being a leader for the Main Outpatients department in the Dartmoor new build then this job would suit you.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To provide Clinical Nurse Management, Clinical Leadership and expertise in all aspects of service delivery within sphere of responsibility

To continue to provide leadership and guidance in working towards an amalgamated service both in the short and long term.

The post holder, with support from the Matron, will ensure that high standards are developed, implemented, evaluated, and maintained, with required change planned in accordance with the framework of Clinical Governance.

To lead by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, leading care teams and creating a positive learning environment. To deploy and supervise all nursing staff effectively.

Acts as an expert resource on Nursing care of patients within the specialities and holds a key role in the multidisciplinary team

Responsibility for the provision of nursing care to patients requiring outpatient and urgent care services. Delegated responsibility for the management of the pay and non-pay budget within sphere of responsibility. Responsible for recruitment from Health Care Assistant up to and including Band 6 Nurses.

About us

• We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

Leadership/Managerial

Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs and setting standards by:

• Managing and developing the nursing resource of the Urology unit.
• Organising the ward -to provide individualised patient care.
• Ensuring staff work within national and locally agreed policies and procedures.
• Compiling, implementation and evaluation of philosophies of care, ensuring support for the patient and his/her family and all staff members.
• Leading the implementation of policies as per Trust/National guidelines
• Working closely with consultants and Service Line Cluster Manager to manage the demand of elective and emergency patients.
• Manage all aspects of recruitment and retention of staff, including sickness and absence, appraisals and staff training in line with Trust policies.
• Development of policies and planning of specialist/new services either as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical/management team, or where appropriate as individual lead.
• Working closely with the Directorate management team in the area of responsibility to play an active role in service development and achievement of specialty based targets.
• Planning off-duty rotas to make effective use of staff.
• Being responsible as the delegated budget holder for efficient and effective usage of the available resources, working within budget and identifying savings with support from the Matron.
• Maintains and develops specialist protocols and policies for specialist area of care.
• Be a member of relevant professional association and attend regional/national meetings and conferences.
• Participates in clinical research and audit and contributes to development of knowledge within field of expertise.
• Supports and advises junior staff who wish to undertake audit and research.

For further details please seee attached JD&PS.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in leadership
• Ability to work clinically with credibility
• Demonstrable experienced in leadership

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse.
• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Second registerable qualification relevant to the clinical area.
• Leadership course or the willingness to undertake

Aptitude and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively and engage relevant stakeholders for the progression of the service.
• Good organisational and communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
• Proven knowledge of managerial techniques

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.