Job summary
Are
you looking for a new challenge that will develop your leadership and
team-working skills?
Do
you have the enthusiasm and drive, combined with the necessary skills to work
in a key senior leadership role within Community Health Services?
We
are looking for highly skilled, enthusiastic, dynamic self-motivated leader to
lead our Continence Team based at Clarendon, Hebburn.
Would you enjoy the challenge of providing
senior support and clinical leadership in the delivery of high-quality care for
the patients in the community setting.
If
so, this could be the job for you.
You
will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Bladder and
Bowel/Continence Team consisting of Band 6 specialist nurses and band 4
assistant practitioner. You will be responsible for the day-to-day Leadership
and Management of the Team and will be responsible for governance and
assurance.
Main duties of the job
The Bladder
and Bowel Team normal working hours work Monday Friday 08.30 -5
Trust
adheres to flexible working policy.
The post
holder will be accountable for the overall management and development of the team
and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services provided,
optimising the cost-effective use of all resources.
Line
management of the team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the
delivery of all aspects of patient / client care through the provision of
effective clinical and managerial leadership.
To lead,
motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models
of care for patients / clients.
To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in
place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and ongoing research
and audit of practice.
There will be
considerable opportunity for innovation and job satisfaction
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be
accountable for the overall management and development of the team / service,
deployment and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services
provided, optimising the cost-effective use of all resources.
Line
management of the team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the
delivery of all aspects of patient / client care through the provision of
effective clinical and managerial leadership.
To lead,
motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models
of care for patients / clients.
To lead a
continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support
clinical governance, quality monitoring and ongoing research and audit of
practice.
Ensure
systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety.
Facilitate
the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within the
team.
To work
autonomously, assessing individual patient / client needs, initiating
investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic,
research-based health information and care.
To act as
a resource for all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, providing expert
advice concerning aspects of patient / client management.
To be
responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in
practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard of
care.
To improve
the patient / client journey by increasing access to assessment and appropriate
care and treatment.
Work collaboratively
with Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective,
evidence based and safe.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be
accountable for the overall management and development of the team / service,
deployment and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services
provided, optimising the cost-effective use of all resources.
Line
management of the team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the
delivery of all aspects of patient / client care through the provision of
effective clinical and managerial leadership.
To lead,
motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models
of care for patients / clients.
To lead a
continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support
clinical governance, quality monitoring and ongoing research and audit of
practice.
Ensure
systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety.
Facilitate
the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within the
team.
To work
autonomously, assessing individual patient / client needs, initiating
investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic,
research-based health information and care.
To act as
a resource for all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, providing expert
advice concerning aspects of patient / client management.
To be
responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in
practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard of
care.
To improve
the patient / client journey by increasing access to assessment and appropriate
care and treatment.
Work collaboratively
with Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective,
evidence based and safe.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current Government agendas influencing community services
- Leadership skills
- Evidence of ongoing professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge.
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient care and caseload coordination.
- Expert assessment, analytical, interpretation and clinical decision making skills.
- Management of safe staffing
Desirable
- Caseload management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex / changing environment
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Significant understanding of Community services
- Multi-disciplinary / multi-agency working.
- Portfolio of evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of leading clinical development
- Experience of managing change
- Experience in triage and co-ordination of unplanned care services
Desirable
- Experience of Community working in a leadership role
- Complex caseload management
- Ability to undertake audit.
- Involvement in service review and development
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.
- Able to work clinically alongside team in times of staffing escalation.
- Car driver and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with statutory body, specific to job role e.g. NMC/HCPC/GDC
- Degree in a healthcare related subject (UK equivalent)
- Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience Post registration qualification specific to role
Desirable
- Masters in health / leadership related subject
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current Government agendas influencing community services
- Leadership skills
- Evidence of ongoing professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge.
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient care and caseload coordination.
- Expert assessment, analytical, interpretation and clinical decision making skills.
- Management of safe staffing
Desirable
- Caseload management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex / changing environment
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Significant understanding of Community services
- Multi-disciplinary / multi-agency working.
- Portfolio of evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of leading clinical development
- Experience of managing change
- Experience in triage and co-ordination of unplanned care services
Desirable
- Experience of Community working in a leadership role
- Complex caseload management
- Ability to undertake audit.
- Involvement in service review and development
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.
- Able to work clinically alongside team in times of staffing escalation.
- Car driver and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with statutory body, specific to job role e.g. NMC/HCPC/GDC
- Degree in a healthcare related subject (UK equivalent)
- Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience Post registration qualification specific to role
Desirable
- Masters in health / leadership related subject
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).
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