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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Department Leader

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Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Department Leader to spearhead the development of our outpatient team across four sites, with a special focus on the Newark outpatient team.

The ideal candidate will bring knowledge and experience in outpatient care or possess strong transferable skills to lead and inspire the team. Upholding and promoting our CARE values, the successful candidate will serve as a role model for staff at all levels.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance your leadership skills while collaborating with a diverse group of medical and nursing professionals. If you thrive under pressure and are passionate about supporting and motivating your team, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Details

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-6833772

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Rd

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge requirements

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills with clear written and oral skills.
  • Proven managements skills - effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills leadership skills, change management skills.
  • IT skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level Registered Nurse.
  • Recognised teaching qualification.
  • Relevant post registration Diploma level study or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Working towards ECDL
  • First level degree or willingness to work towards.

Further Training

Essential

  • Evidence of personal and professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial years post registration experience, preferably in Outpatient areas.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Regular attendance
  • Ability to work flexibly
Person Specification

Knowledge requirements

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills with clear written and oral skills.
  • Proven managements skills - effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills leadership skills, change management skills.
  • IT skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level Registered Nurse.
  • Recognised teaching qualification.
  • Relevant post registration Diploma level study or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Working towards ECDL
  • First level degree or willingness to work towards.

Further Training

Essential

  • Evidence of personal and professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial years post registration experience, preferably in Outpatient areas.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Regular attendance
  • Ability to work flexibly

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Rd

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Rd

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Outpatient Matron

Lauren Brown

Lauren.brown5@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-6833772

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Rd

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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