Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: 37.5hours
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-B7280724
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Unit Manager - Acute Medical Unit- Internal Only
NHS AfC: Band 7
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
We are looking for highly motivated individual to lead the team on the Acute Medical Unit at FGH
The role is to lead change, and the successful candidate will lead change in the AMU
The unit multi-disciplinary team are a group of dedicated, compassionate and professional individuals who are committed to the delivery of safe, high quality care.
We are seeking an individual with a demonstrable clinical competence within the speciality and further experience in management and leadership. You will have a passion for Acute medical care and be able to inspire and lead others to drive improvements in line with local, regional and national standards.
You will be expected to have 24 hour responsibility for the department with support from the Matron.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates.
Possible job share considered for this post.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve:
Managing AMU and taking responsibility for the delivery and co–ordination of care delivery.
Ensuring an effective, efficient and quality service is delivered.
Developing a team culture of dynamic solution based thinking, working and behaving.
Understanding of Divisional objectives and assisting in the management of activity in line with key performance indicators.
In conjunction with Matron , support and manage Clinical leaders and all staff to achieve excellence in all aspects of care delivery throughout the perioperative patient journey.
Provide effective leadership and line management to all grades of staff, directing and monitoring activities against defined objectives.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Leadership certificate
Desirable criteria
- Degree level studies in clinical assessment
- Advanced Life Support
Experience
Essential criteria
- Management or leadership experience at a senior level
- Leading and developing staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in Acute Medicine
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Advanced communication skills and the ability to manage conflict
- Detailed knowledge of current policy and issues in nursing and the wider NHS
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant research
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable leadership qualities
Desirable criteria
- The ability to work effectively under pressure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christopher Wilson
- Job title
- Matron for Emergency Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229 403 940
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