Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Ward Manager in the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) based at The Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital within Cramlington.
SCBU is a level one neonatal unit comprising of twelve cots and supporting a busy and high-risk obstetric Maternity Unit. We have facilities to provide some high dependency care and stabilise infants requiring intensive care, prior to transfer.
SCBU has an established innovative staffing model with Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (ANNP) working on site 24 hours a day.
We are looking to recruit a senior experienced nurse or midwife, with a track record of leading & developing clinical teams, who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, committed and passionate about providing exceptional standards of care to join our dynamic clinical teams at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager role will comprise of being responsible and accountable for the day to day management of SCBU, demonstrating excellent leadership skills and an enthusiasm for both staff and service development.
The post holder will be required to demonstrate professional attributes, including, diversity, dealing with change, and be able to work autonomously and effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
We are for looking for an individual that is a dynamic, highly motivated and passionate nurse or midwife committed to high quality patient care.
The post holder must have a flexible approach, have knowledge to support in the delivery of high standards of nursing care for neonatal patients and will be able to demonstrate excellent clinical leadership and communication skills across the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state of the art Northumbria Specialist Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England
We provide a range of health and care services to support more than 500,000 people living in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Covering more than 2,500 square miles stretching from the Scottish border, down to the banks of the river Tyne and west across to the Tynedale valley, we serve one of the largest - and arguably most beautiful - geographical areas of any NHS trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of continuous clinical care within allocated resources, providing a quality service and high clinical standards for all patients in your area.
To be responsible for the management of all Human Resource issues relating to the staff employed within the unit.
To act as Budget Holder, accountable for the management of the ward budget, and for the management of the wards charitable fund.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which
(a) engages, enables and empowers others
(b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and
(c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Please note, the post holder would be expected to work primarily Monday - Friday to ensure they have a consistent presence on the unit throughout the working week. However, weekend working and nightshift cover will be required on occasion dependant on service demand.
The post will be based at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital but the post holder may be required to work at other sites within the Trust as and when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of continuous clinical care within allocated resources, providing a quality service and high clinical standards for all patients in your area.
To be responsible for the management of all Human Resource issues relating to the staff employed within the unit.
To act as Budget Holder, accountable for the management of the ward budget, and for the management of the wards charitable fund.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which
(a) engages, enables and empowers others
(b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and
(c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Please note, the post holder would be expected to work primarily Monday - Friday to ensure they have a consistent presence on the unit throughout the working week. However, weekend working and nightshift cover will be required on occasion dependant on service demand.
The post will be based at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital but the post holder may be required to work at other sites within the Trust as and when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse/Midwife
- Registered Mentor
Desirable
- ENB 730
- Degree or Diploma
- Managerial qualification
- ECDL qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Band 6 equivalent level
- LEO or equivalent experience
- o Experience of relevant specialty
Desirable
- o Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- o Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse/Midwife
- Registered Mentor
Desirable
- ENB 730
- Degree or Diploma
- Managerial qualification
- ECDL qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Band 6 equivalent level
- LEO or equivalent experience
- o Experience of relevant specialty
Desirable
- o Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- o Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
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).
