Paediatric Critical Care Unit Manager
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and supportive leader to manage our Paedaitric Critical Care Unit. PCCU is the only standalone Level 2 commissioned unit in the region which delivers excellent care to children and their families.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about children and Young People receiving safe, high quality, evidence based care and using direct clinical leadership to ensure this care can be delivered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold 24 hour responsibility for the department team with support from the Clinical Matron and Associate Director of Nursing. They will ensure that they lead and manage the department so that safe, high quality, evidence based nursing care is delivered to patients whilst respecting and involving families and carers as partners in care.
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.
Working for our organisation
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
- Your Leadership Impact
- Leading your Team to Success
- Leading Into the Future
- Service Improvement for Beginners
- Developing your Service Improvement Skills
- Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Academic
Essential criteria- Degree or Diploma
- Current NMC registration (child subpart)
- Mentoring/Teaching qualification
- APLS/EPLS
Experience
Essential criteria- Evidence and experience of positive leadership skills and the ability to transform and lead a team to work effectively together.
- Evidence and experience of relevant continuing professional development and developing clinical practice.
- Experience working in a Paediatric Critical Care environment
- Recent experience and evidence of a track record of effective management of change
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form.Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.