This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Are you wanting to lead, develop and support a team in a busy outpatient environment?

Are you passionate about continuous quality improvement and providing high quality patient care?

If so, we are looking for a self-motivated individual to work with us to manage and continue to develop our Main Outpatient Department.

The outpatient departments are busy and rewarding environments to work in. Working alongside Service Managers and Matron along with Specialist Nurses, Qualified Nurses , Assistant Practitioners, Health Care Assistants and administrative teams, you will be fully supported in this exciting role. The role requires you to be a problem solver, to be flexible, resilient and forward thinking.

Main duties of the job

Management and leadership of outpatient dept.

It is essential that the post holder will have a nursing qualification, working with the clinical team to maintain a high level of clinical experience and ensure that outpatient performance targets are achieved and sustained including some waiting list management. You will work with a multidisciplinary team of staff on a daily basis to ensure the highest levels of patient care and experience are achieved.

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

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Varied experience in Nursing
• Evidence of leadership and development

Desirable

• Experience of working autonomously and managing a clinical caseload
• Evidence of audit and research experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of pre and post operative care specific to the client group

Desirable

• Leadership experience

Qualifications and training

Essential

• RN NMC registrant
• BSc (Hons) Degree
• Recognised teaching qualification

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-DUG-6729077