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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes shifts on Lead Nurse Staffing Rota)
Job ref
236-OCO-NM797-24
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Gynaecology Assessment Unit & Outpatient Unit Manager

Band 7

Job overview

Join Us as a Gynaecology Unit Manager.

Are you ready to step into an exciting leadership role that shapes the future of healthcare? The Gynaecology Directorate is on the lookout for a passionate and visionary Unit Manager for our Gynaecology Assessment Unit and Outpatient Services.

In this dynamic position, you'll do more than manage; you'll lead with inspiration! Your clinical expertise will guide and empower an exceptional team, creating a culture where nursing excellence and specialised knowledge flourish. Your commitment to serving as a role model will propel our unit towards new heights of success.

Imagine being part of a transformative environment where your leadership directly impacts patient care and fuels team development. If you’re driven by the desire to innovate and elevate nursing standards, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

If you’re passionate about driving change and enhancing the lives of others, this is your chance to shine! Join us in this rewarding journey and help shape the future of gynaecological care! Your leadership can make all the difference.

Main duties of the job

If you ready to lead a passionate team dedicated to making a profound impact in the field of gynaecology then join us in a pivotal role where your leadership will ensure that every patient experiences the highest standard of care, aligned with both local and national guidelines.

As a key figure in our organisation, you’ll empower your team to prioritise quality in patient care and enrich the overall patient experience. Your insights and expertise will be instrumental in shaping best practices that elevate outcomes and foster a culture of excellence.

Dive into the dynamic world of Emergency Gynaecology, Early Pregnancy, and Gynaecology Outpatient care, where each day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth. You'll guide your team through the complexities of patient care, providing them with the tools they need to offer timely and compassionate support during their patients’ most critical moments.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk 

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Health related degree or equivalent
  • Recognised teaching or mentoring qualification or equivalent
  • Recognised management or leadership qualification or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Gynaecology specialist study/qualification
  • Change management study/qualification
  • Quality improvement study/qualification
  • Professional Nurse Advocate

professional registration

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC registration as relevant for the post

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Substantial post-registration experience in Gynaecology
  • Substantial experience of working at Band 6 / management / leadership level managing a team on a shift by shift basis
  • Substantial experience of working at Band 6 / management / leadership level managing a team on a shift by shift basis
  • Experience of delivering quality improvement projects
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of the application of HR policies and procedures

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Ability to make complex decisions under pressure
  • Ability to support staff resilience
Desirable criteria
  • Coaching and Mentoring skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julia Riley
Job title
Assistant Director Of Nursing Gynaecology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 6278185
Additional information

Lucy Lees, ADNS, Families Division, [email protected]

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