Job summary
Permanent post
Cardiothoracic / Neuro Outpatient Department Manager
Band 7, full time , 5 days per week, Monday - Friday
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to step into the role as the Cardiothoracic/ Neurology Outpatient Department Manager.
We are looking for a 1st level Registered Nurse with a real passion for Outpatients whom are really committed to take this service forward for the future of our services.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will work closely with the Matron and Service Manager ensuring that patients receive high quality care across both the Neuro and Cardio outpatient departments, providing clinical and operational leadership for the departments. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of outpatient operational performance, working alongside the clinical directors and service managers to ensure that outpatient performance targets and high quality patient care is achieved and sustained.
The Post Holder will ensure that effective staffing levels and skill mix are used to service all clinical specialties accessing the departments. Additionally the Post holder will plan the day to day running of the outpatient departments, coordinating clinical services and resources to effectively manage the departments.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oNMC Level One Registration.
- oFirst level degree in the nursing discipline and record of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
- oOr a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), Foundation Degree Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least 2 years demonstratable, equivalent specialist experience.
- oRecognised teaching/mentorship qualification.
- oBasic Life support
Desirable
- Customer Care Qualification
- oLEO, LWAP or Management equivalent leadership certificate
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- oEvidence of further professional Development
- oAn awareness of Government Documents / Policies in relation to changes within the National Health Service
- oIn depth knowledge of traumatic brain injury and effects on patients and carers
- oSignificant experience of the recommended management and rehabilitation of patients with brain injuries.
- oAwareness of strategic issues which influence management of patients with brain injuries.
- oKnowledge of NICE guideline for management of brain injury.
- oDemonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- oExcellent time management skills.
- oAbility to work independently.
- oAbility to work autonomously, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- oEvidence of Information Technology Skills
- oSound word processing, report writing and presentational skills.
Experience
Essential
- oRelevent post registration experience in acute adult setting.
- oRelevant clinical and managerial experience
- oExperience in managing people, budgets, time, facilities and equipment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEvidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor
- oEvidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
- oRelevant clinical knowledge/experience relating to a wide range of specialities
- oAble to demonstrate commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
- oCompetent in organizing own workload and that of other
- oGood problem solving and decision making abilities
- oGood time management
- oExperience of leading others and responding to service need
- oKnowledge of recent Nursing Strategies and the changing NHS environment
- oDemonstrates an understanding of good customer care
- oExcellent communicator (verbal and written)
- oAble to deal with conflict
- oAble to support and advise the team
- oAct as a positive role model
- oSelf-motivated
- oSelf-confident
- oRecognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oNMC Level One Registration.
- oFirst level degree in the nursing discipline and record of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
- oOr a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), Foundation Degree Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least 2 years demonstratable, equivalent specialist experience.
- oRecognised teaching/mentorship qualification.
- oBasic Life support
Desirable
- Customer Care Qualification
- oLEO, LWAP or Management equivalent leadership certificate
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- oEvidence of further professional Development
- oAn awareness of Government Documents / Policies in relation to changes within the National Health Service
- oIn depth knowledge of traumatic brain injury and effects on patients and carers
- oSignificant experience of the recommended management and rehabilitation of patients with brain injuries.
- oAwareness of strategic issues which influence management of patients with brain injuries.
- oKnowledge of NICE guideline for management of brain injury.
- oDemonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- oExcellent time management skills.
- oAbility to work independently.
- oAbility to work autonomously, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- oEvidence of Information Technology Skills
- oSound word processing, report writing and presentational skills.
Experience
Essential
- oRelevent post registration experience in acute adult setting.
- oRelevant clinical and managerial experience
- oExperience in managing people, budgets, time, facilities and equipment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEvidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor
- oEvidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
- oRelevant clinical knowledge/experience relating to a wide range of specialities
- oAble to demonstrate commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
- oCompetent in organizing own workload and that of other
- oGood problem solving and decision making abilities
- oGood time management
- oExperience of leading others and responding to service need
- oKnowledge of recent Nursing Strategies and the changing NHS environment
- oDemonstrates an understanding of good customer care
- oExcellent communicator (verbal and written)
- oAble to deal with conflict
- oAble to support and advise the team
- oAct as a positive role model
- oSelf-motivated
- oSelf-confident
- oRecognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
