Unit Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Dewsbury; In loco; GBP 45.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries and childcare schemes

Home electronics schemes

Working carers support and carer‑for‑y

Support for work-life balance

Staff networks for equality, diversity

Descrizione del lavoro

The Unit Manager role within the MY Surgical Hub at Dewsbury is a full-time Band 7 position at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. You will lead the development and delivery of a multi-specialty elective surgical service and support GIRFT accreditation with the MDT and senior staff.

You will manage staff across a multidisciplinary team, liaise with booking and admin colleagues, and contribute to corporate priorities while ensuring safe, compassionate care and staff wellbeing.

Competenze

• Nursing or allied health professional background with extensive clinical experience.
• Previous surgical experience and proven leadership experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Registered nursing degree and teaching qualification.

Mansioni

• Lead development and delivery of the multi-specialty elective surgical service.
• Support and lead work towards GIRFT Accreditation with the Lead Nurse and MDT.
• Lead and manage staff across the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with booking, reception and administrative colleagues.
• Attend divisional meetings across site.
• Cover the Band 7 Surgical Bleep Rota with training provided.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Audit & change management

Clinical experience

Teamwork

Staff management

Formazione

Registered nursing degree or ODP degree

Recognised teaching qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

The Unit Manager post sits within the MY Surgical Hub at Dewsbury, a full-time Band 7 role with Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. The post holder leads the development and delivery of a multi-specialty elective surgical service and helps the unit work towards GIRFT Accreditation. The hub has about 50 WTE staff across nine outpatient rooms, four treatment rooms and two theatres, with a five-day week and a Band 7 surgical bleep rota. Previous surgical experience is essential.

What the job involves

• Lead the development, leadership and delivery of the multi-specialty elective surgical service
• Support and lead work towards GIRFT Accreditation alongside the Lead Nurse and wider MDT
• Lead and manage staff across the multidisciplinary team
• Work closely with booking, reception and administrative colleagues and wider clinical teams
• Contribute to the Trust's strategic priorities of access to care, quality of care, staff experience and financial sustainability
• Create a positive, inclusive culture where patients and colleagues are treated with dignity and respect
• Maintain a focus on safe, effective and compassionate care
• Support the expansion of the procedures the service offers
• Cover the Band 7 Surgical Bleep Rota, with training and support provided
• Attend divisional meetings, some held across site
• Demonstrate the Trust values of Caring, High Standards, Respect and Improving in all aspects of the role

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registered nursing degree (health related) or Operating Department Practitioner degree, or equivalent qualification, training and experience
• Recognised teaching qualification

Experience

• Nursing or allied health professional background
• Extensive clinical experience
• Previous surgical experience
• Proven management or leadership experience, including managing staff
• Evidence of continued professional development

Skills & knowledge

• In-depth specialist knowledge
• Evidence of audit and change management
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Works on own initiative and within a team

What’s offered

• NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance
• Employee health and wellbeing services
• Onsite nurseries and childcare vouchers
• Home electronics schemes
• Working carers support and carer-friendly policies
• Support for work-life balance
• Staff networks for equality, diversity and inclusion