Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed person to lead our Day Treatment Unit
Our beautifully renovated unit has 17 treatment chairs and a number of side rooms and consultation rooms. It is a busy unit which provide treatments and services for a number of specialities.
The successful candidate will be fundamental with ensuring our Day Unit delivers the highest quality of care to our patients and should uphold and embody our Trusts' THRIVE values. The post holder must be dynamic, creative and ideally have experience in a Day Unit setting.
Main duties of the job
Main duties to include the overall running of the Unit to ensure quality care is delivered to our patients. The ideal candidate would be focused, driven and supportive.
The candidate must demonstrate excellent communication skills and well organised.
The successful candidate should lead by example ensuring excellent standards of care are delivered to our patients, developing the team to ensure they reach their full potential and ensuring quality and safety metrics are monitored.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensuring the unit delivers high quality care with minimal delays
Building strong working relationships with the team and wider MDT
Monitoring and overseeing budgets
Recruitment and retention of staff
Personal and staff development (ensuring training compliance)
Problem solving and be forward thinking where changes are needed
Ensuring excellent communication between Senior Teams and at ward level
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensuring the unit delivers high quality care with minimal delays
Building strong working relationships with the team and wider MDT
Monitoring and overseeing budgets
Recruitment and retention of staff
Personal and staff development (ensuring training compliance)
Problem solving and be forward thinking where changes are needed
Ensuring excellent communication between Senior Teams and at ward level
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates examples of managing a team
- Knowledge of operational pressures/ challenges
- Experience with complaints management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Day Treatment Unit
Knowledge
Essential
- The relevant experience working as a Band 6 (hospital setting)
- Understanding of finance fundamentals
Desirable
- Knowledge of Recruitment and Retention policies
- Understanding of safe rostering
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing learning/ working towards higher qualifications
- Mentorship qualification
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Relevant teaching certificate/qualification
- Educated to Master's Degree Level
- Completion of a clinical leadership programme or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates examples of managing a team
- Knowledge of operational pressures/ challenges
- Experience with complaints management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Day Treatment Unit
Knowledge
Essential
- The relevant experience working as a Band 6 (hospital setting)
- Understanding of finance fundamentals
Desirable
- Knowledge of Recruitment and Retention policies
- Understanding of safe rostering
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing learning/ working towards higher qualifications
- Mentorship qualification
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Relevant teaching certificate/qualification
- Educated to Master's Degree Level
- Completion of a clinical leadership programme or equivalent
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
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).
