Job summary
The post holder will have 24-hour responsibility for the effective and efficient operational day to day management of the department including budget control, clinical governance staff development and training. The post holder is professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards of professional practise and standards of care. They will provide professional clinical leadership within a defined area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members within the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will undertake and supervise clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to set, monitor and continuously improve standards of care and patient experience. The post holder is accountable for safe, effective clinical practice managing and developing team performance, managing a devolved budget ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources.
Main duties of the job
To carry overall responsibility for the organisation and management of the ward/ department, including the supervision of students. To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred care.
To be accountable for co-ordinating patient care, the management of resources and performance of staff. Ensure safe and effective clinical practice. Enhance patient experience.
Ensure effective delivery of organisational objectives. Ensure efficient and effective use of resources, managing a devolved budget. Ensure effective succession planning at all Bands.
Active promotion the Trusts' visions, values and divisional objectives.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register
Experience
Essential
- *Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- *Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including the supervision and education of junior staff/ students .
- *Can demonstrate understanding / experience / in practice based supervision / assessment as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
- *Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
- *Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service.
- *Evidence of effective multi-professional working.
- *Experience of being a mentor
- *Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
- *Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
- *Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
- *Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas. (E )
- oLeadership
- oTeam building
- oManaging Resources
- oTime management
- oRole modelling
- oChange management/ clinical developments
- oClinical governance
- oAudit and research
- oWorkforce planning / management
- oNHS policy and political awareness
- oKnowledge of clinical governance
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators for relating to others.
- *Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role.
- *Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- *I.T skills
- *Proven ability to analyse data and identify data trends
- *Able to effectively present information to groups /health care professionals.
- *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands /properties.
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Approachable and friendly
- *Supportive
- *Flexible
- * Well organised
- *Good communicator
- *Ability to delegate and supervise
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register
Experience
Essential
- *Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- *Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including the supervision and education of junior staff/ students .
- *Can demonstrate understanding / experience / in practice based supervision / assessment as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
- *Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
- *Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service.
- *Evidence of effective multi-professional working.
- *Experience of being a mentor
- *Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
- *Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
- *Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
- *Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas. (E )
- oLeadership
- oTeam building
- oManaging Resources
- oTime management
- oRole modelling
- oChange management/ clinical developments
- oClinical governance
- oAudit and research
- oWorkforce planning / management
- oNHS policy and political awareness
- oKnowledge of clinical governance
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators for relating to others.
- *Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role.
- *Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- *I.T skills
- *Proven ability to analyse data and identify data trends
- *Able to effectively present information to groups /health care professionals.
- *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands /properties.
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Approachable and friendly
- *Supportive
- *Flexible
- * Well organised
- *Good communicator
- *Ability to delegate and supervise
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
