An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Team manager for the South Tyneside Specialist Palliative care team.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to line manage the team and develop the Team and the service through the provision of effective clinical and managerial leadership.

To lead, motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for patients / clients.

To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and ongoing research and audit of practice.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate effective leadership skills and has a passion for Teamwork and developing the services within specialist palliative care.

Good communication skills are required and the ability to work with all members of the MDT across services within the Community and the Acute Trust.

You will be expected to ensure safe care and day to day running of the Team whilst supporting and developing Team members to provide high level quality care. You will also need to ensure the Governance and that all Trust values are met and adhered to.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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To be accountable for the overall management and development of the team / service, deployment and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services provided, optimising the cost effective use of all resources.

Line management of the team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of patient / client care through the provision of effective clinical and managerial leadership.

To lead, motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for patients / clients.

To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and ongoing research and audit of practice.

Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety.

Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within the team.

To work autonomously, assessing individual patient / client needs, initiating investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic, research based health information and care.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in order to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient care and caseload coordination
• Expert assessment, analytical, interpretation and clinical decision making skills

Desirable

• Caseload management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex / changing environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/AHP
• Degree Level Training
• Teaching qualification
• Post registration qualification specific to role

Desirable

• Masters in health / leadership related subject
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
• Clinical Skills qualification

Physical Skills

Essential

• Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at Band 6 level or above in a community / acute setting
• Multi-disciplinary / multi-agency working
• Portfolio of evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of leading clinical development
• Experience of managing change

Desirable

• Leadership role
• Complex caseload management
• Ability to undertake audit
• Involvement in service review and development

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clarendon,

Windmill Way,

Hebburn,

Tyne and Wear,

NE31 1AT

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