Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a B7 Unit Manager across Day and Respite Services until the end of March 2024..
You should have experience of working in day / respite services ideally with a proven track record of clinical excellence and innovative approaches to service development.
You will be able to demonstrate continued professional development and have a high level of commitment to improving services for patients.
Main duties of the job
To complement our Multi-Disciplinary Team we are looking to appoint an experienced nurse. You will need to be an enthusiastic, adaptable and caring nurse who will be able to motivate the nursing team to lead service developments that will enhance patient care.
You will be responsible for the safety and quality of care delivered within the service, working collaboratively with the GP and Community MDT. You will be required to provide a visible and accessible presence within the team.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
IMPORTANT
- Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process
- Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with the Matron and Service Manager to deliver excellent patient care to meet CQC Standards and achieve sound business performance through patient satisfaction as well as tight control of costs. The Post holder will have 24 hour continuing professional and managerial responsibility ensuring the unit is appropriately staffed safely according to care needs.
The post holder will be required to participate in the Clinical Governance Structure and contribute to the development and enhancement of services within their area of responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with the Matron and Service Manager to deliver excellent patient care to meet CQC Standards and achieve sound business performance through patient satisfaction as well as tight control of costs. The Post holder will have 24 hour continuing professional and managerial responsibility ensuring the unit is appropriately staffed safely according to care needs.
The post holder will be required to participate in the Clinical Governance Structure and contribute to the development and enhancement of services within their area of responsibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- oRGN 1st level with extensive experience at a deputy post level in a hospital setting
- oCurrent NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of good organisational and planning skills
- oRecent evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- oExperience of managing a team
- oExperience working with older people
- oEvidence of teaching in a clinical practice
- oExperience of (a)Audit (b)Change management (c)Resource management
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- oNMC standards and requirements
Desirable
- oLocal and national issues affecting Older People's nursing.
Personal qualities
Essential
- oAn enthusiastic and supportive leader who motivates people
- oCritical analysis skills
- oResearch skills
- oProven clinical skills
- oConfident decision maker
- oAssertiveness
Other job requirements
Essential
- oTeam builder
- oEncourage participation from all staff
- oAAbility to work across boundaries to manage change and deliver quality service
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- oRGN 1st level with extensive experience at a deputy post level in a hospital setting
- oCurrent NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of good organisational and planning skills
- oRecent evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- oExperience of managing a team
- oExperience working with older people
- oEvidence of teaching in a clinical practice
- oExperience of (a)Audit (b)Change management (c)Resource management
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- oNMC standards and requirements
Desirable
- oLocal and national issues affecting Older People's nursing.
Personal qualities
Essential
- oAn enthusiastic and supportive leader who motivates people
- oCritical analysis skills
- oResearch skills
- oProven clinical skills
- oConfident decision maker
- oAssertiveness
Other job requirements
Essential
- oTeam builder
- oEncourage participation from all staff
- oAAbility to work across boundaries to manage change and deliver quality service
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).
