Band 7 Unit Manager - Emergency Department

We are thrilled to announce the opening for a Unit Manager in our Emergency Department. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced nurse with a background as a Sister/Charge Nurse in acute/emergency medicine. The role is crucial, as it involves overseeing a dynamic and essential service that caters to the urgent needs of the community. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of care, fostering a collaborative environment, and driving continuous improvement in patient outcomes. You will be partnered with the Matron, Clinical Service Lead, and Operational team to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.

As the Unit Manager, you will: Provide strategic leadership and direction to our established ED. Utilise various techniques to set and monitor clinical standards through audits, research, and education. Maintain a strong understanding of rota management, sickness absence, staff welfare, and incident management., The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines / HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.

To carry overall responsibility for the organisation and management of the unit including the supervision of students/ trainees and temporary workers /staff.

To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred care

Ensure safe and effective clinical practice, with monitoring. Enhance patient experience.

To support colleagues to lead, manage and develop team performance, promote professionalism and trust.

Ensure efficient and effective use of resources, managing a devolved budget.

Ensure effective capacity management, including effective internal and external transfers of care to different practice settings.

Ensure effective succession planning within all roles associated with the unit.

Clinical leadership and team working

As a visible, clinical leader, promote teamwork within a multi-professional environment. Leading and ensuring planning and delivery of care is aligned to the professional values of care, compassion and respect. Influencing and facilitating change within the department.

About You: Substantial experience in acute medicine and/or emergency medicine. Ideally educated to degree level with a robust understanding of nursing practices. Competent with key trust systems. Excellent communication/interpersonal skills. A compassionate leader and role model.

We Offer: A chance to make a significant impact in the lives of patients and the community. A supportive and innovative team environment. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in making a difference every day.

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.

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