Job summary
**This role is a fixed term contract / secondment post for 6 months**
We are recruiting an experienced registered nurse to join our friendly hardworking team of Clinical Site Managers. Our role is challenging and requires good problem solving skills combined with being an experienced decision maker with an adaptable and flexible approach to many situations.
Main duties of the job
Our duties include: managing the Trust's bed capacity, managing and resolving issues related to patient flow as well as assisting in the achievement of key performance and quality standards.
We support nursing, medical, and ancillary staff as well patients and their relatives throughout the site night and day. We provide overall responsibility for the hospital site out of hours with offsite support from the on call senior Manager/Director.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We would like Candidates to have post registration experience and will have a minimum of one-year previous clinical leadership/team leader (band 6) experience in an acute setting. Evidence of advanced clinical skills and professional development will be required. We currently operate a 24/7 rota consisting of three 12.5 hr shifts. The post holder will be required to work days and nights over a seven-day period.
If you enjoy a fast paced role whilst have natural trouble shooting skills and are passionate about providing high quality care we would like to hear from you.
If you have any questions about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.
For further information on the role please see the attached Job Description & Personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We would like Candidates to have post registration experience and will have a minimum of one-year previous clinical leadership/team leader (band 6) experience in an acute setting. Evidence of advanced clinical skills and professional development will be required. We currently operate a 24/7 rota consisting of three 12.5 hr shifts. The post holder will be required to work days and nights over a seven-day period.
If you enjoy a fast paced role whilst have natural trouble shooting skills and are passionate about providing high quality care we would like to hear from you.
If you have any questions about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.
For further information on the role please see the attached Job Description & Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register or Registered with HCPC
- oA good standard of education to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience
- oEvidence of ongoing professional development within nursing
- oRecognised leadership development training Professional and clinical competence
Desirable
- oMasters Level Degree
- oTeaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- oWorking at a senior management or clinical level and able to demonstrate proven leadership and management skills
- oExperience of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- oPrevious Bed Management/ Clinical Site Management experience
- oPrevious experience at Band 6.
- oInvolvement in clinical audit and/or research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register or Registered with HCPC
- oA good standard of education to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience
- oEvidence of ongoing professional development within nursing
- oRecognised leadership development training Professional and clinical competence
Desirable
- oMasters Level Degree
- oTeaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- oWorking at a senior management or clinical level and able to demonstrate proven leadership and management skills
- oExperience of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- oPrevious Bed Management/ Clinical Site Management experience
- oPrevious experience at Band 6.
- oInvolvement in clinical audit and/or research
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).
