Band 6
Deputy Unit Manager - Day Surgery Unit
Permanent post
We are looking for a motivated enthusiastic individual who possess excellent care values and are able to deliver a high quality service within the surgical division of Day Surgery Unit.
You must have a strong sense of team spirit and be able to offer continued development support and learning to an existing well developed team.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical leadership and organisational skills whilst working in a fast paced and challenging environment.
You will be expected to plan, coordinate and work in partnership with an established MDT.
You will have a depth and breadth of both clinical and some managerial experience at a Band 5 or above and be looking for the next step within your Nurse Leadership Career. Your clinical knowledge base will run in parallel to your leadership acumen to deliver the role of the Deputy Unit Manager supported by the Unit Manager.
In return, you will receive support from a proactive and enthusiastic leadership team and will be encouraged to pursue managerial development.
Additionally, you will provide clinical expertise to the ward/department team, acting as a role model in the delivery of patient care and always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. To lead, support, supervise and teach staff.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Apr 2025