Band 7 Unit Manager Emergency Department

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for two band 7 Unit Managers to join our busy Emergency Department at UHB.We are in the position to offer one fixed term 9 month secondment and one permanent post.The post holder will need to be dynamic and dedicated to leading the unit and driving forward the service.If you are applying as an internal applicant please note: 'As per the secondment policy, please ensure you have your line manager's approval to undertake the secondment prior to interview'.
Main duties of the job The post holder will offer clinical leadership and be responsible for the delivery of patient care, managing all aspects of clinical standards and professional practice.
We are seeking an individual who is empathic, caring and motivated with a real passion to improve patient pathways and outcomes.
This challenging but incredibly rewarding role will require you to have a high level of resilience.
About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK.
Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.
This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.
This is more than words.
We are taking action.
Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.
We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* Person Specification Qualifications Essential *NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC Operating Department Practitioner *Specialist knowledge of clinical practice acquired though degree or diploma plus experience and further post registration study / experience or management qualification in a related field ie : emergency care Desirable Health care /management / leadership qualification -at Degree or Masters Level Experience Essential *Relevant and recent clinical experience within an Emergency Department setting as Band 7 Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse / ODP or above / equivalent role that includes the management , supervision , deployment and education of junior staff *Can demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of working in emergency department care settings *Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration *Evidence of effective multi-professional working with reference to decisions on issues arising from operational management , professional leadership and coordinating actions *Experience of being a manager , mentor, assessor and supervisor of students and junior staff *Evidence of the ability to confidently lead / coordinate a shift / area of the department and can understand the actions needed to coordinate care across a number of units which may or may not be co-located/ on different sites *Evidence of the ability to organise others and forward plan and review/ adjust staff rotas *Experience of supporting the implementation of new procedures/ process's *Demonstration of recent involvement / significant contribution to innovative practice or change management *Experience in interviewing and selecting staff *Experience in learning from incidents / complaints and supporting changes in practice *Wide knowledge of a range of critical care service requirements associated with physical and human resources , ability to allocate tasks / duties to a range of staff and to lead and direct large teams in a consistent manner *Can demonstrate understanding associated with human and physical resource management and application across a team working in a multidisciplinary environment *Can demonstrate an understanding of human resource management associated with codes of practice / professional and Trust guidelines *Can demonstrate understanding of delegated financial authority associated with being a budget holder *Can demonstrate understanding / experience in staff appraisal / performance review and talent management / succession planning) *Can demonstrate understanding of clinical governance/ patient safety and risk management in relation to the practice setting *Can demonstrate understanding of HR policy application in relation to staff /management *Can demonstrate knowledge in relation to clinical , financial and workforce governance associated with the role *Can demonstrate knowledge in relation to workforce planning , development and staff deployment *Demonstrates current NHS Policy / Political awareness in relation to the role Additional Criteria Essential *Highly developed communication skills able to communicate sensitive information / medical conditions/ with a wide range of stakeholders *Highly developed persuasion / motivational and reassurance skills associated with working in a complex environment associated with planned / unplanned work based activities *Well-developed human resource management skills *Ability to review/ plan staff rotas in accordance with Trust guidance / service need and mitigate workforce risks associated with staff deployment *Demonstrates the key strengths and motivators of the role within the domains of integrity, ownership delivery and relating to others *Proven ability to analyse and use data to support decision making and identify trends *Evidence of a range of post registration competencies associated with the practice setting and the ability to teach and supervise others learning new skills / procedures *Able to effectively present information to groups / health care professionals in formal / informal group settings *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands/ proprieties and demonstrate appropriate delegation and prioritisation skills *Can demonstrate understanding of Mental Capacity Act/ Safeguarding principles applied to the practice setting *Proven delegation skills *Well-developed leadership and organisational skills *Ability to demonstrate passion for staff development *Ability to demonstrate integrity and ownership *Skilled motivator / negotiator *Able to consistently manage complex / contentious situations with staff / multidisciplinary colleagues to address and solve complex situations /problems *Flexible, reliable and adaptive approach to role -- showing commitment to role development and the development of others *Flexible approach to shift patterns and service needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working in different practice settings *Ability to travel across all Trust sites/ services to attend meetings *Ability to travel to meetings outside of the organisation as a representative of the service / Trust Desirable Well-developed coaching skills