Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Surgical Specialties at Aintree University Hospital , Unit Manager position on the Surgical Assessment Unit
Surgical assessment unit, which consist SAU Seats, and 27 bedded bays with 2 side rooms. We facilitate effective flow through our Emergency department , to assist in decompressing the department and to alleviate pressures and demand. We deliver direct Conveyancing to our assessment areas, we accept direct from the GP and also have patients returning for Surgical review.
You will have Managerial Responsibility for 35 members of staff , and you will escalate directly to Matron and Assistant Director of Nursing .
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to be a motivated leader, with excellent managerial and leadership skills, who has the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment, that continuously strives for the highest standards of quality care and has patient safety at the forefront of the services and care provided. You will be supported in your role by the Matron and a dedicated team of medical and nursing staff.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have management responsibility for the ward/department over the 24hr period, ensuring a high standard of nursing care.
Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development
The post holder will always work within the NMCs Code of Professional Conduct
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have management responsibility for the ward/department over the 24hr period, ensuring a high standard of nursing care.
Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development
The post holder will always work within the NMCs Code of Professional Conduct
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification in specialty
Desirable
- 1st level degree or studying towards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level
- Evidence of effective ward management and leadership skills
- Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students
- Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments
- Evidence of managing a change
- Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and application of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
other
Essential
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Supportive of colleagues
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification in specialty
Desirable
- 1st level degree or studying towards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at Band 6 level
- Evidence of effective ward management and leadership skills
- Evidence of staff development, including pre and post registration students
- Evidence of application of current nursing issues and developments
- Evidence of managing a change
- Evidence of developing standards of nursing care through clinical benchmarking
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and application of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
other
Essential
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Supportive of colleagues
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
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).
