Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Site Management team with multiple roles available (working 25-37 hours a week).
The Operations centre is often seen as the "hub" of the hospital where lots of decisions and plans are made to ensure the hospital can meet the demands of the emergency patients as well as the patients requiring an elective bed. The Operations Centre is also where the hospital runs its Major Incidents and Hospital Internal Management team meetings from. You will gain invaluable insight into how the Trust responds to the ever-growing demands of emergency and elective flow
ABOUT OUR TRUST AND SOUTHAMPTON UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and only an hour on the train from central London. The New Forest National Park and the beaches of the Jurassic Coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than those in London, 13 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted and 13 nearby green spaces to enjoy.
Main duties of the job
You will be an integral part of the team that enables the Trust to function on a day-to-day basis which will involve being based in the Operations Centre and ensuring that patient flow and patient safety is always maintained. You will need to possess excellent communication skills as you will be expected to discuss and support patient pathways across the Trust, provide clinical expertise and leadership and coordinate the operational function for the whole hospital on all sites over a 24-hour period. As well as supporting care groups with bed capacity, you will also provide support in ensuring safe staffing is achieved, and respond to crash calls, fire alarms and many other issues. You will also act as the Mental Health Act Administrator whilst on duty. You will liaise with the Chief operating officer, on-call duty manager, on-call duty executive and all senior care group and divisional leads.
About us
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU As one of the largest acute teaching trusts in England, we can offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. We believe you deserve the best possible surroundings in which to do your job and we want to support you in doing your job to the best of your ability.
As a Trust, we support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. You'll have an opportunity to discuss this at the interview. Our LiveWell and Inspire programme offers opportunities, support and advice, including smoking cessation services, exercise and activity classes, and support for mental health.
UHS employees are able to access a huge range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata) on appointment, can access on-site nursery facilities (subject to availability), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess and identify the complex health and psychosocial needs of the patient and ensure patients are nursed in the appropriate area based on clinical need.
- Decision-making skills will be required to review patients and act appropriately- involving the review of notes, and results and linking with the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams.
- To support appropriate patient assessment both personally and by facilitation as necessary.
- To liaise closely with clinical teams ensuring patients are seen and treated in a timely fashion, intervening where necessary and providing adjudication & escalation as necessary.
- To assess workload and skill mix in clinical areas redeploying staff where necessary working closely with directorate management teams
- To be responsible for providing clinical advice and support to staff when managing complex cases.
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of UHS. Organising and coordinating services and resources. Liaising with a range of clinical staff, other professionals, dealing with the public and managing complaints.
- Ensure that all UHS policies and procedures are adhered to in particular the emergency pressures operational policy and waiting list policy on a daily basis
- Contribute towards policy development in accordance with trust objectives, the NHS plan and the modernisation agenda by the implementation of clinical and corporate governance.
- Provide a pro-active approach to risk management, ensuring robust risk assessment is completed in all decisions.
- Maintaining continuity of care from admission to discharge within a multi-disciplinary framework.
- Facilitate a corporate approach to the management of nursing services and standards of patient care within the trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess and identify the complex health and psychosocial needs of the patient and ensure patients are nursed in the appropriate area based on clinical need.
- Decision-making skills will be required to review patients and act appropriately- involving the review of notes, and results and linking with the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams.
- To support appropriate patient assessment both personally and by facilitation as necessary.
- To liaise closely with clinical teams ensuring patients are seen and treated in a timely fashion, intervening where necessary and providing adjudication & escalation as necessary.
- To assess workload and skill mix in clinical areas redeploying staff where necessary working closely with directorate management teams
- To be responsible for providing clinical advice and support to staff when managing complex cases.
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of UHS. Organising and coordinating services and resources. Liaising with a range of clinical staff, other professionals, dealing with the public and managing complaints.
- Ensure that all UHS policies and procedures are adhered to in particular the emergency pressures operational policy and waiting list policy on a daily basis
- Contribute towards policy development in accordance with trust objectives, the NHS plan and the modernisation agenda by the implementation of clinical and corporate governance.
- Provide a pro-active approach to risk management, ensuring robust risk assessment is completed in all decisions.
- Maintaining continuity of care from admission to discharge within a multi-disciplinary framework.
- Facilitate a corporate approach to the management of nursing services and standards of patient care within the trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- 1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register
- Recognised mentorship qualification and experience as a Sign Off mentor
- Degree
- Relevant clinical courses
- Masters-level modules in relevant subject/evidence of CPD to Masters - or Masters level equivalence
Desirable
- Management Course
- Leadership course
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Extensive experience to include considerable experience at Band 6 in an acute setting
- Evidence of clinical leadership ability
- Proven management experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of utilising evidence in practice
- Logical and consistent career pattern
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Expert clinical skills relevant to specialty
- Communicates effectively in both spoken and written English
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Ability to manage change
- IT skills and ability to develop these skills further
- Presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to motivate, delegate and be a team Player
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work within a broad inter- professional team
- Good self awareness
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Outside Interests
Essential
- Able to demonstrate work/life balance
- Demonstrate ability to maintain professional/personal boundaries
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours and fulfil service requirements
- Expected to work day, night, twilight and weekend shifts
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- 1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register
- Recognised mentorship qualification and experience as a Sign Off mentor
- Degree
- Relevant clinical courses
- Masters-level modules in relevant subject/evidence of CPD to Masters - or Masters level equivalence
Desirable
- Management Course
- Leadership course
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Extensive experience to include considerable experience at Band 6 in an acute setting
- Evidence of clinical leadership ability
- Proven management experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of utilising evidence in practice
- Logical and consistent career pattern
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Expert clinical skills relevant to specialty
- Communicates effectively in both spoken and written English
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Ability to manage change
- IT skills and ability to develop these skills further
- Presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to motivate, delegate and be a team Player
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work within a broad inter- professional team
- Good self awareness
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Outside Interests
Essential
- Able to demonstrate work/life balance
- Demonstrate ability to maintain professional/personal boundaries
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours and fulfil service requirements
- Expected to work day, night, twilight and weekend shifts
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).
