Job summary
To proactively support, colleagues from a BAME background and give them the opportunity to work alongside a Matron or a Manager; with support from a Director of Nursing or Director of Operations for 6 months. The shadowing experience, the completion of a portfolio, and engagement with the developmental framework should empower candidates to apply for senior roles in the future.
This opportunity will be a 2 day a week secondment. All applicants will require support from their line manager to apply. There will be no amendment to your salary as this is a 6-month development internship opportunity. We welcome clinical and non-clinical Band 6, Band 7, and up to Band 8a to apply
Main duties of the job
- Set goals for the 6-month internship with the placement manager and meet regularly to review them.
- To assist the Manager and support Management team in ensuring the smooth and effective running of the Service.
- Shadow the placement manager, learn the structure, function of the host team, and play an active, independent role within the team.
- Shadow Care Group Board members and members of the executive board.
- Assist in maintaining excellent standard of care for our patients.
- Participate in the learning and development offer.
- Complete a personal quality improvement project.
About us
Royal Berkshire Hospital is located in Reading, Berkshire. There are regular bus services from Town to the Hospital. Reading has a good transport network from London, Oxford and Buckinghamshire. Train services can be as frequent as every 15 minutes to and from London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be immersed in the role of a senior leader in the Trust which will providing exciting opportunities to learn and develop core skills and competencies relevant to the role whilst also providing a valuable operational contribution to the service in which you will be working.
- Undertake a specific improvement project (scope to be agreed with the relevant placement manager)
- Placement Opportunities: Shadowing an Executive officer, a care group board member and or different teams (Estates, Strategy, Catering, HR, Medicine, Surgery, Path, Pharm etc).
- Have access to a portfolio of Learning and Development support to enhance your personal and professional development.
- To provide a framework for your development journey, we have developed a " Development Competency Framework" for your guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be immersed in the role of a senior leader in the Trust which will providing exciting opportunities to learn and develop core skills and competencies relevant to the role whilst also providing a valuable operational contribution to the service in which you will be working.
- Undertake a specific improvement project (scope to be agreed with the relevant placement manager)
- Placement Opportunities: Shadowing an Executive officer, a care group board member and or different teams (Estates, Strategy, Catering, HR, Medicine, Surgery, Path, Pharm etc).
- Have access to a portfolio of Learning and Development support to enhance your personal and professional development.
- To provide a framework for your development journey, we have developed a " Development Competency Framework" for your guidance.
Person Specification
Senior Role Experience
Essential
- 2-years experience in Team leading and or Management role
- Experience in Project Management
- Continuous Professional Development
- Mentoring and Teaching
Desirable
- 2 years experience
- Band 6-7
- Post graduate studies
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of legislative and healthcare policies and frameworks.
- High emotional intelligence, emotionalstrength and resilience
- Leadership skills
- Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.
Desirable
- Post graduate training/Masters' degree
- Up to date with Mandatory Training
Advanced communication skills
Essential
- Networking skills
- Able to communicate difficult, complex and contentious information .
- Multi-discplinary Engagements
- Feedback skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Senior Role Experience
Essential
- 2-years experience in Team leading and or Management role
- Experience in Project Management
- Continuous Professional Development
- Mentoring and Teaching
Desirable
- 2 years experience
- Band 6-7
- Post graduate studies
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of legislative and healthcare policies and frameworks.
- High emotional intelligence, emotionalstrength and resilience
- Leadership skills
- Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.
Desirable
- Post graduate training/Masters' degree
- Up to date with Mandatory Training
Advanced communication skills
Essential
- Networking skills
- Able to communicate difficult, complex and contentious information .
- Multi-discplinary Engagements
- Feedback skills
Desirable
