Job summary
For Internal Staff Only
South
Tyneside and Sunderland NHSFT are currently seeking an outstanding individual
to provide excellence and leadership across emergency care services to the
local population of South Tyneside and Sunderland.
This
exciting role will work closely with the clinical and operational teams across
urgent and emergency care and wider internal and external stakeholders, with a
focus on operational performance improvement. The right individual will
demonstrate strong leadership skills and be able to influence service
improvement and change at pace. This post will offer the opportunity to work at
a senior leadership level and influence improvement in operational standards
within the parameters of safe quality care.
The
successful candidate will have a wide range of experience in patient care
delivery with strong clinical credibility The individual will also have a track
record of leading teams to success.
As
an organisation we are passionate about what we do. Our vision for the future
is strong in that we will deliver excellence in all we do.
Main duties of the job
The
Emergency Department operates across both the Sunderland Royal and South
Tyneside District Hospital sites. The service includes adult type 1 departments
on both sites, a Paediatric Emergency Department at Sunderland and an Urgent
Care Centre for children at South Tyneside (STUCC). Both sites have a
co-located Same Day Emergency Care Unit and each element of the service is
governed by a series of metrics designed to ensure high quality and timely
care, as well as ensuring flow. These performance metrics are a key element of
statutory submissions and provide a barometer to judge service quality, safety
and effectiveness. A key element of this role will be to drive performance
improvement whilst also supporting the clinical development of the nursing teams
and nursing pathways.
This
role will report to the Divisional Director and require joined up working as a
triumvirate with the Clinical Directors and Matron team. You will be supported professionally by the
Head of Nursing to develop the departments workforce strategies aligned to
capacity and demand and deliver safe and effective patient care.
The
post holder will need an understanding of current professional and clinical
governance issues and demonstrable acute care experience and skills. This role will provide visible and credible
leadership to the teams across both sites.
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. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
The Emergency Department operates across both the Sunderland Royal
and South Tyneside District Hospital sites. The service includes adult type 1
departments on both sites a Paediatric Emergency Department at Sunderland and
an Urgent Care Centre for children at South Tyneside (STUCC). Both sites have a
co-located Same Day Emergency Care Unit and each element of the service is
governed by a series of metrics designed to ensure high quality and timely
care, as well as ensuring flow. These performance metrics are a key element of
statutory submissions and provide a barometer to judge service quality, safety
and effectiveness.
To
be responsible and accountable for the 24 hour delivery of the Emergency
Departments, Urgent Care Centre for children and Same Day Emergency Care Units,
ensuring provision of services across the Trust wherever and whenever required.
To
ensure that key service performance and quality targets measures are met and
drive performance improvement across these areas.
To
lead the analysis of performance challenges, including breach reviews, root
cause analysis of extended waits, flow related incidents and optimal same day
emergency care performance, ensuring there are robust solutions enacted where
performance improvement is required.
To
be responsible for the budget across these areas, ensuring that resources are
deployed effectively and efficiently.
To
be responsible for the overall management of the Departments including
deployment and management of staff and to ensure the co-ordination of all
services provided to patients.
To
lead the development and implementation of processes and pathways to ensure delivery
of KPIs
To
contribute to an effective clinical governance framework
To
be accountable for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in
clinical practice across the Departments
Continuously
improve clinical and standards in line with clinical governance framework.
Provide
leadership and direction for the ED and SDEC clinical teams, to assure that
they fulfil their role effectively.
Ensuring
all non medical staff actively participate in appraisal, personal development
planning and clinical supervision, to support their personal and professional
growth and development.
Ensure
that all members of the team have an opportunity to benefit from leadership
development and actively empower members of their teams, not only to maintain
high standards but also to innovate service and care
Deliver
flexible cost effective management of resources which matches workload
To
monitor and ensure that workforce establishments and skill mix are appropriate
to current clinical demands and case mix,.
To
provide visible, accessible and authoritative presence to whom patients,
families and staff can turn to for advice and support.
To
monitor and evaluate staff performance and sickness and absence in accordance
with STSFT HR Policies
To
be responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff, ensuring induction
programmes are in place and undertaken
Exercise
accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
Responsible
and accountable for delivery of national and local standards and targets for
specialist areas
Comply
with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
The Emergency Department operates across both the Sunderland Royal
and South Tyneside District Hospital sites. The service includes adult type 1
departments on both sites a Paediatric Emergency Department at Sunderland and
an Urgent Care Centre for children at South Tyneside (STUCC). Both sites have a
co-located Same Day Emergency Care Unit and each element of the service is
governed by a series of metrics designed to ensure high quality and timely
care, as well as ensuring flow. These performance metrics are a key element of
statutory submissions and provide a barometer to judge service quality, safety
and effectiveness.
To
be responsible and accountable for the 24 hour delivery of the Emergency
Departments, Urgent Care Centre for children and Same Day Emergency Care Units,
ensuring provision of services across the Trust wherever and whenever required.
To
ensure that key service performance and quality targets measures are met and
drive performance improvement across these areas.
To
lead the analysis of performance challenges, including breach reviews, root
cause analysis of extended waits, flow related incidents and optimal same day
emergency care performance, ensuring there are robust solutions enacted where
performance improvement is required.
To
be responsible for the budget across these areas, ensuring that resources are
deployed effectively and efficiently.
To
be responsible for the overall management of the Departments including
deployment and management of staff and to ensure the co-ordination of all
services provided to patients.
To
lead the development and implementation of processes and pathways to ensure delivery
of KPIs
To
contribute to an effective clinical governance framework
To
be accountable for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in
clinical practice across the Departments
Continuously
improve clinical and standards in line with clinical governance framework.
Provide
leadership and direction for the ED and SDEC clinical teams, to assure that
they fulfil their role effectively.
Ensuring
all non medical staff actively participate in appraisal, personal development
planning and clinical supervision, to support their personal and professional
growth and development.
Ensure
that all members of the team have an opportunity to benefit from leadership
development and actively empower members of their teams, not only to maintain
high standards but also to innovate service and care
Deliver
flexible cost effective management of resources which matches workload
To
monitor and ensure that workforce establishments and skill mix are appropriate
to current clinical demands and case mix,.
To
provide visible, accessible and authoritative presence to whom patients,
families and staff can turn to for advice and support.
To
monitor and evaluate staff performance and sickness and absence in accordance
with STSFT HR Policies
To
be responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff, ensuring induction
programmes are in place and undertaken
Exercise
accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
Responsible
and accountable for delivery of national and local standards and targets for
specialist areas
Comply
with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to set objectives and priorities.
- Ability to influence and negotiate.
- Ability to manage ongoing pressure between strategic and operational elements of the role and to deliver both.
Desirable
- Presentation skills.
- A record of delivering key objectives.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Standard IT skills.
- Thorough understanding of contemporary urgent and emergency care challenges.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Strong Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor/ practice assessor skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
- Knowledge of NHS policy in relation to nursing and management of patient care.
- Knowledge of care delivery in a target driven environment.
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty.
- Resource management skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration.
- Registered nurse with substantial clinical knowledge and experience of management within acute services.
- Degree Educated.
- Masters Degree or working towards.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Recognised leadership and management qualification.
- Advanced Clinical Skills.
Experience
Essential
- Management within Urgent and Emergency care.
- Evidence of the delivery of performance standards.
- A respected professional and experienced clinical manager.
- Experience in managing highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Experience of leading significant service change and /or development.
- Experience of managing a large team.
- Clear vision and sense of direction.
- Ability to lead by example and motivate and empower others.
- Able to demonstrate they place the needs of patients at the centre of all they do.
- Committed to pursing patient concerns.
- Highly empathetic in pressured patient care environments.
- A reputation for delivering high standards in a professional manner.
- Ability to work across disciplines and be an effective team member.
Desirable
- Experience in setting strategic objectives.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to set objectives and priorities.
- Ability to influence and negotiate.
- Ability to manage ongoing pressure between strategic and operational elements of the role and to deliver both.
Desirable
- Presentation skills.
- A record of delivering key objectives.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Standard IT skills.
- Thorough understanding of contemporary urgent and emergency care challenges.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Strong Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor/ practice assessor skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
- Knowledge of NHS policy in relation to nursing and management of patient care.
- Knowledge of care delivery in a target driven environment.
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty.
- Resource management skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration.
- Registered nurse with substantial clinical knowledge and experience of management within acute services.
- Degree Educated.
- Masters Degree or working towards.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Recognised leadership and management qualification.
- Advanced Clinical Skills.
Experience
Essential
- Management within Urgent and Emergency care.
- Evidence of the delivery of performance standards.
- A respected professional and experienced clinical manager.
- Experience in managing highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Experience of leading significant service change and /or development.
- Experience of managing a large team.
- Clear vision and sense of direction.
- Ability to lead by example and motivate and empower others.
- Able to demonstrate they place the needs of patients at the centre of all they do.
- Committed to pursing patient concerns.
- Highly empathetic in pressured patient care environments.
- A reputation for delivering high standards in a professional manner.
- Ability to work across disciplines and be an effective team member.
Desirable
- Experience in setting strategic objectives.
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).
Additional information
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).
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