Permanent post

Cardiothoracic / Neuro Outpatient Department Manager

Band 7, full time , 5 days per week, Monday - Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to step into the role as the Cardiothoracic/ Neurology Outpatient Department Manager.

We are looking for a 1st level Registered Nurse with a real passion for Outpatients whom are really committed to take this service forward for the future of our services.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will work closely with the Matron and Service Manager ensuring that patients receive high quality care across both the Neuro and Cardio outpatient departments, providing clinical and operational leadership for the departments. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of outpatient operational performance, working alongside the clinical directors and service managers to ensure that outpatient performance targets and high quality patient care is achieved and sustained.

The Post Holder will ensure that effective staffing levels and skill mix are used to service all clinical specialties accessing the departments. Additionally the Post holder will plan the day to day running of the outpatient departments, coordinating clinical services and resources to effectively manage the departments.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

Your Leadership Impact

Leading your Team to Success

Leading Into the Future

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oNMC Level One Registration.
• oFirst level degree in the nursing discipline and record of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
• oOr a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), Foundation Degree Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least 2 years demonstratable, equivalent specialist experience.
• oRecognised teaching/mentorship qualification.
• oBasic Life support

Desirable

• Customer Care Qualification
• oLEO, LWAP or Management equivalent leadership certificate

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oAbility to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• oEvidence of further professional Development
• oAn awareness of Government Documents / Policies in relation to changes within the National Health Service
• oIn depth knowledge of traumatic brain injury and effects on patients and carers
• oSignificant experience of the recommended management and rehabilitation of patients with brain injuries.
• oAwareness of strategic issues which influence management of patients with brain injuries.
• oKnowledge of NICE guideline for management of brain injury.
• oDemonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• oExcellent time management skills.
• oAbility to work independently.
• oAbility to work autonomously, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• oEvidence of Information Technology Skills
• oSound word processing, report writing and presentational skills.

Experience

Essential

• oRelevent post registration experience in acute adult setting.
• oRelevant clinical and managerial experience
• oExperience in managing people, budgets, time, facilities and equipment

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oEvidence of ability to act as a preceptor/mentor
• oEvidence of involvement in producing teaching strategies/packages
• oRelevant clinical knowledge/experience relating to a wide range of specialities
• oAble to demonstrate commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
• oCompetent in organizing own workload and that of other
• oGood problem solving and decision making abilities
• oGood time management
• oExperience of leading others and responding to service need
• oKnowledge of recent Nursing Strategies and the changing NHS environment
• oDemonstrates an understanding of good customer care
• oExcellent communicator (verbal and written)
• oAble to deal with conflict
• oAble to support and advise the team
• oAct as a positive role model
• oSelf-motivated
• oSelf-confident
• oRecognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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328-CARDIO-6644065