South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Critical Care Unit Manager

The closing date is 30 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and supportive leader to manage our Paedaitric Critical Care Unit. PCCU is the only standalone Level 2 commissioned unit in the region which delivers excellent care to children and their families.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about children and Young People receiving safe, high quality, evidence based care and using direct clinical leadership to ensure this care can be delivered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will hold 24 hour responsibility for the department team with support from the Clinical Matron and Associate Director of Nursing. They will ensure that they lead and manage the department so that safe, high quality, evidence based nursing care is delivered to patients whilst respecting and involving families and carers as partners in care.

The post holder will promote the positive image of the clinical area and the Trust by being a role model, having a clear vision and using direct clinical leadership to ensure an excellent patient experience and a department that promotes both clinical and operational excellence.

The post holder in conjunction with the senior management team will manage the budget for the department to ensure the best use of resources.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-WAC-7135458

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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

Academic

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma
  • Current NMC registration (child subpart)

Desirable

  • Mentoring/Teaching qualification
  • APLS/EPLS

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence and experience of positive leadership skills and the ability to transform and lead a team to work effectively together.
  • Evidence and experience of relevant continuing professional development and developing clinical practice.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a Paediatric Critical Care environment
  • Recent experience and evidence of a track record of effective management of change
Person Specification

Academic

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma
  • Current NMC registration (child subpart)

Desirable

  • Mentoring/Teaching qualification
  • APLS/EPLS

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence and experience of positive leadership skills and the ability to transform and lead a team to work effectively together.
  • Evidence and experience of relevant continuing professional development and developing clinical practice.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a Paediatric Critical Care environment
  • Recent experience and evidence of a track record of effective management of change

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical matron for Children and Young People

Nicola Howe

nicola.howe@nhs.net

01642856461

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-WAC-7135458

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Supporting documents

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