Clinical Unit Manager

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Clinical Unit Manager is expected to provide senior clinical leadership and supervision to a specific clinical function / department. They will be expected to directly manage and be accountable for the allocated human and physical resources for that area, maintaining and working within the allocated financial budget. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the overall safety and management of the unit, ensuring plans are in place to maintain the provision of the service and to provide quality care.

The Clinical Unit Manager will need to provide specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in their related field. They will lead the team to provide qualitative, productive, safe evidenced-based nursing care which promotes best practice and best outcomes for patients.

**Please Note: Previous applicants need not apply.**

Main duties of the job

The role is one that is 20% clinical and 80% managerial. The post holder will work directly with their allocated staff and patients to provide a positive visible role model; influencing best practice from the clinical base; challenging, encouraging, coaching and mentoring appraisal needs of staff as they become apparent.

The Clinical Unit Manager will have authority on the patients and staffs working environment by having influence on cleanliness, medical equipment, infection control, health and safety, morale on the ward, food provision and hydration, dignity and respect for patients and staff.

The post holder will be required to monitor the workforce levels and skill mix ensuring that rosters are safe, provide efficiency and are proportionate to the dependency level of patients on his or her ward escalating any issues identified in a timely and effective manner.

The Clinical Unit Manager will act as a Designated Person for the decontamination unit located on the Urology Investigation Unit (UIU). They will be responsible for monitoring decontamination processes and ensuring that the unit is compliant with local and national guidelines. They will work closely with the decontamination Users and Operators to support service delivery and local practices. The unit manager is expected to address issues identified during inspections or audits and report them alongside the solutions quarterly to the Decontamination Group

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

18 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC6326198-A

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Registered Nurse (Adult Nursing)
Completion of appropriate management and leadership programme
Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification
Recognised advanced communication skills

Desirable

Recognised qualification in urological or oncological nursing
Trained user as specified in HTM 01-06

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working at senior nursing level
Previous experience of team leadership and management
Previous experience of working in the outpatient setting
Previous experience in urological or oncological nursing

Desirable

Good understanding of Infection Prevention Control and Decontamination standards

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to analyse highly complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
Evidence of managing unit / department and providing leadership to nursing team

Desirable

Ability to understand and interpret testing data
Evidence of participation in audit, research and development of staff

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Registered Nurse (Adult Nursing)
Completion of appropriate management and leadership programme
Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification
Recognised advanced communication skills

Desirable

Recognised qualification in urological or oncological nursing
Trained user as specified in HTM 01-06

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working at senior nursing level
Previous experience of team leadership and management
Previous experience of working in the outpatient setting
Previous experience in urological or oncological nursing

Desirable

Good understanding of Infection Prevention Control and Decontamination standards

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to analyse highly complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
Evidence of managing unit / department and providing leadership to nursing team

Desirable

Ability to understand and interpret testing data
Evidence of participation in audit, research and development of staff

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.