Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality care delivery of all patients in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards. A Medical Day Case Unit provides planned treatments and procedures that avoid overnight hospital stays. It manages patients needing regular care such as ascitic drain infusions for liver disease (draining fluid and giving albumin), high-volume IBD treatments like biologic infusions, IV steroids, or iron, and venesection clinics for conditions like haemochromatosis or polycythaemia vera (removing blood to control iron levels or red cell count). This helps deliver safe, specialist-led care, reduces hospital admissions, and supports patients with chronic conditions efficiently in an outpatient setting.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the Divisional Nurse Director and Matron (NS) provide effective leadership, monitoring of professional and care standards, and effective use of resources at ward/department level.
To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staff.
To be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality patient care.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model to staff taking responsibility for own professional development.
Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
Actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the business group with focus for supporting clinical effectiveness and innovative practice.
To manage roster allocation for present and future shifts to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
To lead the multidisciplinary team daily using resources effectively and efficiently.
To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with the Divisional Nurse Director and Matron (NS) provide effective leadership, monitoring of professional and care standards, and effective use of resources at ward/department level.
To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staff.
To be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality patient care.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model to staff taking responsibility for own professional development.
Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
Actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the business group with focus for supporting clinical effectiveness and innovative practice.
To manage roster allocation for present and future shifts to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
To lead the multidisciplinary team daily using resources effectively and efficiently.
To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations.
Participate in the Divisional professional on site cover rota as required dealing with professional issues, redeployment of staff and giving advice and support, and liaising with the
To maintain full responsibility for the effective management of care of patients, demonstrating daily assessment of self/time managementto organise and prioritise workload.
To provide assurance that individualised plans of care are formulated and implemented for all patients including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Ensure that patient and carer contributions are encouraged and acknowledged.
Ensure Safeguarding policies for Children and Adults at risk are adhered to by Staff.
To ensure changes in a patients condition are identified and appropriately responded to, recognising when intervention of others is required and referred to as appropriate.
To act as an advocate for the patient and their family, including promoting and protecting their interests, rights, equality, inclusion, and privacy.
To participate in the investigation and management of incidents / complaints as required.
To establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and written, and relationships with multi-disciplinary teams.
Ensure nursing related documentation is appropriate, accountable, and defensible
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with the Divisional Nurse Director and Matron (NS) provide effective leadership, monitoring of professional and care standards, and effective use of resources at ward/department level.
To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staff.
To be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality patient care.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model to staff taking responsibility for own professional development.
Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
Actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the business group with focus for supporting clinical effectiveness and innovative practice.
To manage roster allocation for present and future shifts to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
To lead the multidisciplinary team daily using resources effectively and efficiently.
To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations.
Participate in the Divisional professional on site cover rota as required dealing with professional issues, redeployment of staff and giving advice and support, and liaising with the
To maintain full responsibility for the effective management of care of patients, demonstrating daily assessment of self/time managementto organise and prioritise workload.
To provide assurance that individualised plans of care are formulated and implemented for all patients including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Ensure that patient and carer contributions are encouraged and acknowledged.
Ensure Safeguarding policies for Children and Adults at risk are adhered to by Staff.
To ensure changes in a patients condition are identified and appropriately responded to, recognising when intervention of others is required and referred to as appropriate.
To act as an advocate for the patient and their family, including promoting and protecting their interests, rights, equality, inclusion, and privacy.
To participate in the investigation and management of incidents / complaints as required.
To establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and written, and relationships with multi-disciplinary teams.
Ensure nursing related documentation is appropriate, accountable, and defensible
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality or evidence of working towards
Desirable
- Supporting learners in practice course
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
- Updated research and evidence based practice
- Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
Desirable
- Evidence of further learning
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
- Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance.
- Safeguarding level 3 training
skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Organisational abilities
Desirable
- Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team.
- Emotional Effort: the post holder will at times be exposed to frequent distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality or evidence of working towards
Desirable
- Supporting learners in practice course
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
- Updated research and evidence based practice
- Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
Desirable
- Evidence of further learning
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
- Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance.
- Safeguarding level 3 training
skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Organisational abilities
Desirable
- Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team.
- Emotional Effort: the post holder will at times be exposed to frequent distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
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).
