JR102765 Clinical Services Manager - Nursing

Job description

Job responsibilities

About this role:

• To strategically plan the clinical services, responsible for day to day organisation and management of clinical departments. Providing clear direction and
• leadership to all clinical staff, whilst supporting the initiatives of the hospital. Taking responsibility to lead the department under the direction of the
• Director of Clinical Services.
• Responsible for the deployment, supervision and teaching of staff within the clinical area supporting the hospital management team in providing
• clinical leadership. The role is responsible for development, motivation and performance of all clinical staff, ensuring the achievement of CQC
• Standards as required for nursing services in an acute care hospital accepting planned and emergency surgical and medical admissions.

Responsibilities:

Lead the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.

Lead the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, and expertise.

Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.

Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients; demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.

Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.

Maintenance of professional, cost-effective department service including financial management and business planning.

To work clinical as required, with a minimum of one clinical shift per week.

Achievement of labour management target, nursing costs KPI and weekly completion of staff utilisation spreadsheets.

To ensure the provision of individualised patient care.

To promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.

Consultants, patients and relatives need to be dealt with sensitively and effectively.

To ensure within the clinical areas that staff identify, plan, implement and evaluate the care/service.

To deal with any verbal or written complaints in a timely manner, taking action as required addressing any deficiencies highlighted.

Lead a multi-disciplinary liaison team.

Lead by example with evidence based practice.

Providing leadership and management to clinical teams, ensuring efficient service is maintained at all times.

To be a member of the management team, actively participating in decision-making processes and business development.

To manage the delivery of clinical care as lead on Clinical safety.

Provide a high standard of individualised essential patient care to ensure an efficient and courteous service is provided for the patients.

To maintain written records and legal documents to required levels and accepted practice.

To participate in a programme of quality assurance as directed by Director of Clinical Services.

To ensure Health and Safety Policies and Practices are understood and followed by the clinical team.

To ensure staff are conversant with Fire and Health and Safety Policies.

To work professionally within the framework provided by the NMC Scope of Professional Practice.

Act as a first line operational manager, taking responsibility for supervising the hospital out of hours.

To assist in the maintenance of the clinical duty rota.

Participate with the RMO in the provision of a restricted Pharmacy service out of hours.

Deploy staff and resources in accordance with Circle Health Group policies.

Provide informal staff progress reports.

Assist in the management of the department budgets under direction of Director of Clinical Services.

Actively participate in clinical teaching in the ward area, where necessary.

To ensure the environment is conducive to continuing education and training programmes.

Participate in the interview, selection, recruitment and induction of departmental staff.

Keep up-to-date with clinical and professional developments in accordance with NMC code of practice requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of relevant professional development, both clinically, managerially, preferably evidenced by certification RN with valid NMC Registration.
• Registered Nurse Level 1 / Diploma / BSc in Nursing Studies.
• Robust understanding of Clinical Governance requirements for the area.
• Up-to-date knowledge in area of practice.
• Awareness of NMC Code of Accountability.
• Recruitment and selection skills.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Circle Health Group

Address

Lincoln Circle Hospital

Church Lane

Lincoln

LN2 1QU

Employer's website

https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)