37.5 hours permanent post
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to be the Department Manager at JCUH UTC (The James Cook University Hospital and RPCH (Redcar Primary Care) UTC.
Our urgent care services provide patient care for those with minor injuries and illnesses. Staff from North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, local GP federation Hartlepool and Stockton Health (H&SH) and the North East Ambulance Service work in alliance to provide the services at Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesbrough and Redcar.
The service is for urgent needs only - giving treatment for a range of minor injuries and illnesses. There are centres - being open 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week, located at:
* The James Cook University Hospital
* Redcar Primary Care Hospital (open 8am until midnight)
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a leader who has experience working in the specialty who is enthusiastic and highly motivated and who can demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate staff.
You will be a team player and display good communication and organisational skills and have the ability to develop your clinical management experience. You will have a positive can-do attitude and always strive for the best for your patients and nursing colleagues.
The team on the ward are hardworking and committed to providing a high standard of care. We provide a professional but fun atmosphere with good peer support.
We aim to provide safe effective care that exceeds the expectations of our patients and the public and we are looking for an experienced nurse who embraces this.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust. 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 leadership development programme and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
3. Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities; we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3, 5 and 7.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
* First degree or equivalent experience
* Registered nurse
* Degree
* Paediatric physical skills
* Non-Medical Prescribing
* Adult Physical skills course
* Mentoring/ teaching qualification
* Leadership / Coaching qualification desirable
Knowledge
Essential
* Advanced Clinical Skills: Strong clinical competence in emergency care, including knowledge of triage, emergency protocols.
* Patient Assessment: Expertise in assessing patient conditions and determining appropriate care pathways.
* Risk Management: Understanding of patient safety protocols, risk assessments, and infection control measures.
Experience
Essential
* Experience as a Nurse Practitioner
* Clinically able to prioritise and delegate effectively whilst working within acute/stressful situations
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
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