Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team as Unit Manager of the Wakefield Intermediate Care Unit, based at Pontefract Hospital.
The Wakefield Intermediate Care Unit is a 22-bedded Unit that provides short term inpatient care to people who need extra support, care and rehabilitation following an acute hospital stay.
Our expert multi-disciplinary team includes registered and non-registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and a wider support team who work in partnership with our patients and their families to provide the care they need and to support their safe and timely discharge home.
Main duties of the job
As Unit Manager, your responsibilities will include providing senior leadership, clinical expertise, support and advice for the delivery of a consistently high standard of care that meets patient needs and Unit objectives.
You will possess fundamental management and facilitation skills to manage a busy workload and prioritize tasks effectively to ensure the effective operation of the Unit, promote multi-disciplinary working and foster a supportive learning environment.
You will manage the nursing team, acting as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership and demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice and modelling of Trust values.
Through appropriate staff training and updating, you will ensure that care is evidence-based and delivered by confident practitioners according to Trust policies and procedures.
You will implement and monitor quality assurance initiatives, manage risks within your area of responsibility, and manage budgets and resources.
As a Registered Nurse, you will be expected to consistently act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL:
- Develop
a high level of clinical decision-making, monitor and improve standards of
care, working within their advanced scope of professional practice.
- Lead
clinical care by managing a patient caseload, providing expert assessment,
planning and evaluation.
- Co-ordinate and manage nurse-led clinics (within speciality / service).
- Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in
the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation
to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
- Support patients and their families and ensure that
they receive the required information to enable them to self manage, lead or
participate in their care delivery.
- To support, assist and encourage the
multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new
and innovative models of case management.
- Work with the Matron to promote the development of
nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate e.g. Nurse
Prescribing.
LEADERSHIP:
- Be
an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and
advice to staff on operational and professional issues, promoting an open and
honest and transparent culture.
- Identify,
develop and sustain mechanisms to support patient involvement and feedback.
- Be
a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and
accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in
the speciality.
- Provide
leadership to the team of nurse specialists and working with the Matron,
develop new roles / ways of working (High Impact Changes). Linked to directorate business plans.
- Lead
on consultations and develop strategies for delivering effective care within a
changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in
the specialist area.
MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONAL:
- Employ effective decision-making skills to address complex issues and use effective change management
skills to implement these.
- Take
the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints when required, including
detailed reports / letters to complainants.
- Manage
a team of specialist nurses / advanced nurse specialists towards achieving
directorate, and Trust objectives.
- Identify
and develop proposals and business cases as required for future service
innovation.
- Manage
and develop and influence the development of practice / services in the
clinical area through the business planning process / service development and
in conjunction with Matron, Managers, Lead Clinician and Assistant Chief Nurse.
- Ensure
appropriate skill mix cover is provided when planning rotas and delegating
workload.
- Delegate
work to match capabilities and workload of team members.
- Manage
own and other resources effectively to budget ensuring quality service delivery
within budgetary constraints seeking to reduce budgetary costs by ongoing
review.
- With
team members undertake performance development reviews, including reviewing the
performance measures framework.
- Monitor
sickness, absence and competence issues in line with Trust Policy.
- Manage
recruitment and selection of staff in line with Trust Policy.
ADVOCATE:
- Ensure that high standards of nursing care are
given and maintained and act when standards are not being met.
- Involve patients and carers in the planning and
delivery of care.
- Be the patients' advocate and ambassador respecting
patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural
backgrounds and requirements.
- Lead the development of a patient-focussed
education and information giving strategy within the speciality.
- Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of
conflict and take a key role in the management of the outcome.
Please see the full job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL:
- Develop
a high level of clinical decision-making, monitor and improve standards of
care, working within their advanced scope of professional practice.
- Lead
clinical care by managing a patient caseload, providing expert assessment,
planning and evaluation.
- Co-ordinate and manage nurse-led clinics (within speciality / service).
- Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in
the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation
to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
- Support patients and their families and ensure that
they receive the required information to enable them to self manage, lead or
participate in their care delivery.
- To support, assist and encourage the
multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new
and innovative models of case management.
- Work with the Matron to promote the development of
nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate e.g. Nurse
Prescribing.
LEADERSHIP:
- Be
an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and
advice to staff on operational and professional issues, promoting an open and
honest and transparent culture.
- Identify,
develop and sustain mechanisms to support patient involvement and feedback.
- Be
a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and
accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in
the speciality.
- Provide
leadership to the team of nurse specialists and working with the Matron,
develop new roles / ways of working (High Impact Changes). Linked to directorate business plans.
- Lead
on consultations and develop strategies for delivering effective care within a
changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in
the specialist area.
MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONAL:
- Employ effective decision-making skills to address complex issues and use effective change management
skills to implement these.
- Take
the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints when required, including
detailed reports / letters to complainants.
- Manage
a team of specialist nurses / advanced nurse specialists towards achieving
directorate, and Trust objectives.
- Identify
and develop proposals and business cases as required for future service
innovation.
- Manage
and develop and influence the development of practice / services in the
clinical area through the business planning process / service development and
in conjunction with Matron, Managers, Lead Clinician and Assistant Chief Nurse.
- Ensure
appropriate skill mix cover is provided when planning rotas and delegating
workload.
- Delegate
work to match capabilities and workload of team members.
- Manage
own and other resources effectively to budget ensuring quality service delivery
within budgetary constraints seeking to reduce budgetary costs by ongoing
review.
- With
team members undertake performance development reviews, including reviewing the
performance measures framework.
- Monitor
sickness, absence and competence issues in line with Trust Policy.
- Manage
recruitment and selection of staff in line with Trust Policy.
ADVOCATE:
- Ensure that high standards of nursing care are
given and maintained and act when standards are not being met.
- Involve patients and carers in the planning and
delivery of care.
- Be the patients' advocate and ambassador respecting
patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural
backgrounds and requirements.
- Lead the development of a patient-focussed
education and information giving strategy within the speciality.
- Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of
conflict and take a key role in the management of the outcome.
Please see the full job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working autonomously within the specialist area at an advanced level delivering effective patient focused care.
- Extensive clinical experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Proven experience of management / leadership skills and managing staff.
- Experience of audit, research and evidence based care.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge.
- Teaching / assessment skills.
- Organisation and negotiation skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Leadership & high degree of motivation skills.
- Evidence of audit and change management ability.
- Computer literate.
- Root Cause Analysis.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexible and positive approach to work
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/ BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent.
- Recognised Teaching Qualification.
Desirable
- Research qualification.
- Masters degree.
- Independent Nurse Prescriber.
- Management qualification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working autonomously within the specialist area at an advanced level delivering effective patient focused care.
- Extensive clinical experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Proven experience of management / leadership skills and managing staff.
- Experience of audit, research and evidence based care.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge.
- Teaching / assessment skills.
- Organisation and negotiation skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Leadership & high degree of motivation skills.
- Evidence of audit and change management ability.
- Computer literate.
- Root Cause Analysis.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexible and positive approach to work
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/ BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent.
- Recognised Teaching Qualification.
Desirable
- Research qualification.
- Masters degree.
- Independent Nurse Prescriber.
- Management qualification.
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).
