Department Manager (Trauma Outpatients)
The closing date is 31 December 2025
Job summary
The Trauma Outpatients Department located within the James Cook University Hospital (and satellite clinics) serves patients attending for a range of Orthopaedic problems. You will see approximately 500 patients per week through a range of Orthopaedic Adult and Paediatric clinics.
(Satellite clinics at Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, Redcar Primary Care Hospital, East Cleveland Hospital).
As the department manager you will lead your team to deliver a safe and effective patient experience.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to provide the delivery of high-quality specialist care through the Trauma Outpatients Service,
The post-holder will be expected to provide an expert clinical and leadership function in the assessment of care needs for this Orthopaedic client group.
They will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by demonstrating a range of essential specialist nursing skills to meet the needs this client group.
The post-holder is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of care on the Department with support from the clinical matron and wider Senior Leadership Team. Delivering safe, high quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients whilst respecting and involving families and carers as partners in care will be the foundation of your role.
The post holder will promote the positive image of the clinical area and the trust by being a role model, having a clear vision and using direct clinical leadership to ensure an excellent patient experience and a department that promotes both clinical and operational excellence.
The post holder in conjunction with the senior management team will manage the budget for the Department to ensure the best use of resources.
The Department manager will be clear focus on the attainment and maintenance of STAQC Accreditation should be maintained through continuous weekly audit against the agreed standards.
About us
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
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:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso 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.
Details
Date posted
17 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-TOR-7664597
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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