Job summary Exciting Opportunity in Wound Care & Lymphoedema Services Are you ready to make a real difference in patient care? Join us in the Borough of Bury as a pivotal member of our dynamic team, supporting the Service Lead and Band 7 Team Leader in the management of our Wound Care & Lymphoedema Service. What You'll Do: Lead with Innovation: Collaborate with our leadership team to implement clinically sound and operationally effective strategies that enhance patient outcomes Embrace Change: Bring your passion for change management as you help shape the future of our services, ensuring that we stay ahead in providing top-notch care Be a Specialist: Serve as a specialist support for the tissue viability aspect of our service, demonstrating your expertise and commitment to excellence in every interaction Team Player: Foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration, working closely with colleagues to drive success and improve our service offerings If you're enthusiastic about making an impact in wound care and lymphoedema management and thrive in collaborative environments, we want you on our team. Take the next step in your careerapply today and help us redefine patient care in Bury. Main duties of the job Are you a highly organised and detail-oriented professional looking for a new challenge? We're seeking a skilled Service Manager to join our team in the Borough of Bury, responsible for the day-to-day management of our Wound Care & Lymphoedema Service. Key Responsibilities: Prioritise and Plan: Efficiently manage your workload, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines and objectives Process Development: Create and refine standard processes within the service to ensure consistency and excellence Staff Support: Ensure staff are aware of and adhere to agreed processes, promoting a culture of best practice Objectives Alignment: Collaborate with management to set objectives that align with Community Services' corporate goals Data Management: Accurately input and maintain up-to-date records on the Paris system, ensuring data quality and integrity Communication: Develop and maintain effective communication channels with external agencies, such as Local Authorities, Home Office, GPs, and CCGs Confidentiality & Enquiries: Respond to sensitive and confidential enquiries from various organisations and individuals in a professional manner Meetings & Events: Arrange and coordinate training sessions and other events as required Specialist Support: Provide expert support for the tissue viability element of the service, utilising your expertise to drive excellence 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 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-BCO-NM018-24 Job locations Community Roach Bank Road Bury BL9 8RN Job description Job 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 working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job 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 working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse/Adult Branch Current NMC registration Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing (or currently training), or a competency based community development programme at degree level Non Medical Prescribing qualification (V150) V300 Non Medical Prescribing qualification Mentorship qualification Desirable Tissue viability course Experience Essential Experience of Case/Care management within a Community Nursing Team Experience in managing a team Audit & Research experience Experience of participation in service improvement activities and managing change Desirable clinical supervision Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse/Adult Branch Current NMC registration Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing (or currently training), or a competency based community development programme at degree level Non Medical Prescribing qualification (V150) V300 Non Medical Prescribing qualification Mentorship qualification Desirable Tissue viability course Experience Essential Experience of Case/Care management within a Community Nursing Team Experience in managing a team Audit & Research experience Experience of participation in service improvement activities and managing change Desirable clinical supervision 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Community Roach Bank Road Bury BL9 8RN Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)