Pre Operative Assessment Band 7 Lead

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking an experienced nurse leader to oversee pre-assessment and ward management, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care. You will supervise staff, develop operational processes, and lead governance initiatives.

Applicants must have NMC registration, a first degree, and substantial leadership experience; post-registration of 7 years with 4 years in ward or unit management (Band 6) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
• Strong leadership and people development skills
• Ability to manage complex issues and drive service improvement
• Proven staff recruitment and selection capabilities

Responsibilities

• Act at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and trust polices from uniforms to GDPR compliance
• Supervise and support the continuous development of team members
• Provide support for development of operational processes that will ensure timely and appropriate admission and discharge of patients
• Take a lead role in the management of all clinical duties, exploring safe provision of the service through skill-mix review and allocation of workload within pre-assessment
• Teach, supervise and assess the competencies of junior staff. Lead the implementation of the Trust Governance Strategy to ensure that risks are identified and minimised and to promote the use of evidence based guidelines and protocols
• Actively participate in the recruitment and selection process for nurses/practitioners within the Trust. Responsible for the management of an allocated budget

Skills

Strong inspirational leadership

Coaching/facilitation

Staff development and empowerment

Highly developed communication skills

Influencing

Education

First level degree

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Act at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and trust polices from uniforms to GDPR compliance
• Supervise and support the continuous development of team members.
• Provide support for development of operational processes that will ensure timely and appropriate admission and discharge of patients.
• Take a lead role in the management of all clinical duties, exploring safe provision of the service through skill-mix review and allocation of workload within pre-assessment.
• Teach, supervise and assess the competencies of junior staff. Lead the implementation of the Trust Governance Strategy to ensure that risks are identified and minimised and to promote the use of evidence based guidelines and protocols.
• Actively participate in the recruitment and selection process for nurses/practitioners within the Trust. Responsible for the management of an allocated budget.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered with appropriate regulatory body (NMC, HCPC
• 1 st level degree

Desirable criteria

• Post - graduate diploma in management
• Working towards Masters degree
• Pre-Operative Assessment qualification

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Strong inspirational leadership
• Coaching/facilitation
• Staff development and empowerment
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Influencing

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Minimum 7 year post registration experience including 4 years ward or unit management experience at a Band 6
• Pre-Operative Assessment clinical experience
• Continuous quality improvement
• Resolving user concerns efficiently and effectively

Desirable criteria

• Developing specifications for facilities
• Managing domestic service
• Monitoring facilities management services
• Evidence of benchmarking
• Evidence of research
• Pre-Operative Assessment CPD

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Manage complex and competing issues
• Problem solving

Skills

Essential criteria

• Flexibility with hours
• Calm under pressure
• Lead through empowerment
• Inspirational leadership
• Computer literate - advance

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing/leading teams through change

Governance

Essential criteria

• Current health service priorities
• National and local Nursing agenda
• Clinical governance
• Best practice in speciality
• Fundamentals of care
• Evidence of regular audit
• Patient safety issues specifically safeguarding adults and children

Desirable criteria

• Hospital cleanliness standards
• Health and safety

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Ongoing personal and professional development
• Track record of delivering high standards of care
• Patient and carer centred approach to care
• Demonstrate personal and professional pride in nursing and the NHS

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.