Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Unit Manager

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Job summary

The Unit Manager will be responsible for the direct clinical management and leadership of the team and patients within the Acute Medical Unit .

AMU is a busy 24-hour unit comprising of a 50 in-patient beds. The unit accepts patients presenting with acute medical conditions who require short term acute medical care covering a variety of specialities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment who aspires to deliver a high standard of quality care within a team where everyone's contribution is valued.

We work closely with our ED colleagues, assessment areas within the division of Urgent Care and our Medical Division colleagues to ensure a safe patient journey from hospital to home.

Main duties of the job

The Unit Manager will ensure effective managerial and clinical leadership of the Acute Medical Unit. To always act as a role model and contribute towards the provision of nursing expertise and specialist knowledge within the area of practice. The Unit Manager will guarantee the team are delivering, a high standard of care, ensuring all local and trust polices, and guidelines are being adhered too.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Date posted

14 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-NM376-24

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

A. Exercise effective managerial and clinical leadership of ward/department staff

B. Demonstrate effective use and deployment of ward/department staff.

C. Undertake individual performance review and the identification and implementation of personal development plans for all staff.

D. Be responsible the effective management of the ward/department pay and non-pay budget.

E. Ensure compliance with all Trust policies and national guidelines.

F. Deal personally with patients, families, and carers to aid resolution of complaints.

G. Hold regular ward/department meetings and represent the ward/Directorate team at other meetings as and when required.

H. Facilitate open and effective communication within the ward team.

I. Manage the selection and appointment of ward staff.

J. Manage sickness and absence of staff within ward team in accordance with Trust policy.

K. Ensure that duty rotas are prepared; reflecting skill mix against patient workload using agreed methodology and comply with European Working Time Directive as appropriate.

L. In conjunction with the Head of Nursing Service, monitor the registration status of all professionally registered staff within the ward/department.

M. Demonstrate responsibility for reporting all accidents/untoward incidents and ensuring relevant documentation is completed.

N. Undertake delegated responsibilities from the Head of Nursing Service.

O. Act as the team leader for a group of patients

P. Actively promote and monitor the safety, well-being and interests of the patients, staff and all visitors to the clinical area.

Q. Be conversant with and lead the ward/departmental contribution to local, corporate, regional and national performance objectives.

R. Be responsible for the monitoring of quality and performance standards of services provided to the ward by external agencies.

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 working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.