Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Department
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 362-A-24-6935800
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Unit Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
Are you ready to lead in a fast-paced environment? Join our team as a Unit Manager in our brand new, state-of- the- art Emergency Department.
In this dynamic role, you will balance clinical expertise with expectational leadership, overseeing the daily operations of the unit while actively contributing to patient care. Drawing on your experience leading teams and working in an Emergency Department you'll manage resources, support staff, and drive improvements to deliver outstanding patient outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity for motivated professional with Emergency Department experience and a passion for driving excellence in patient care. If you thrive in a collaborative and have passion for leading teams to success, we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Staffing management: Ensure day-to-day staffing levels within n the department are safe and meeting patients needs, making adjustments when required
- Leadership: Provide clear and effective leadership to the team, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment
- Accreditation: Actively participate in the Trust's accreditation program, ensuring the department meets required standards and supports continuous improvement initiatives
- Capacity and Safety: Work closely with the team to manage patient slow, capacity, and overall safety within the department.
- Rota Management: Oversee and coordinate staff rotas to ensure appropriate coverage and completed inline with trust KPIs
- Governance: Contribute to governance management, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and quality standards. Handle and respond to patient and family informal complains, identifying areas for improvement
- Audits: Conduct and oversee ward to maintain high standards of care, cleanliness, and efficiency within the department
- Sickness management: Manage sickness in line with Trust policy, ensuring staff are supported and return to work processes are conducted appropriately
The role required a dedicated professional who is organised, proactive and passionate about delivering expectational care whilst supporting and leading a dynamic team.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· In conjunction with the Divisional Nurse Director and Matron (NS) provide effective leadership, monitoring of professional and care standards, and effective use of resources at ward/department level.
· To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staff.
· To be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality patient care.
· Lead by example and act as a positive role model to staff taking responsibility for own professional development.
· Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
· Actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the business group with focus for supporting clinical effectiveness and innovative practice.
· To manage roster allocation for present and future shifts to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
· To lead the multidisciplinary team daily using resources effectively and efficiently.
· To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations.
· Participate in the Divisional professional on site cover rota as required dealing with professional issues, redeployment of staff and giving advice and support, and liaising with the Senior Professional Cover (1090).
· To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.
· To ensure that national and local policy and guidance are delivered and maintained.
· Foster a culture which encourages staff to challenge and report substandard practice.
· Contribute to the development of and support delivery of the Trust Quality Improvement Plan/Strategy.
· Organise and plan own day to day workload or activities to meet the demands of the job role.
· Contribute to the Ward accreditation programme as required.
· Contribute to and participate in programmes of audit, including utilization of results in practice.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £45.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person specification
Education and Qualifcations
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse with NMC Pin number
Desirable criteria
- Management/Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience at Junior/Sister/Charge Nurse working within an Emergency Department
- Managerial experience
- Awareness of budgetary control
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of change mangement
Skills and Abilitiy
Essential criteria
- Manchester triage qualification
- Minor injury/suturing and plastering
- An enthusiastic and supportive leader who motivates people.
- Ability to work across boundaries and deliver quality service
- Confident decision maker
- Proven clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leading on a quality improvement project
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- understanding of HR procedures/Policies
- understanding of clinical governance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bethan Jones
- Job title
- ED Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 4115
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