Job overview
36 hours secondment 12 months
(Please make sure you have your managers permission prior to interview to be released to start 1st September)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the well-established Site Management Team at James Cook University Hospital.
Working on a rotational rota of both day and night shifts, you will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of the patient journey through the hospital as well as the safe placement of patients from the Emergency Department (ED), Clinics/Outpatients and emergency tertiary pathways.
Main duties of the job
This role requires close working relationships with the vast multi-disciplinary/specialty teams, the Heads of Nursing and Matrons along with Strategic and Tactical command .
In order to succeed in this role you will need to possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will need to have the ability to deal with challenging situations in a fast paced environment in a professional and calm manner.
We are looking for individuals, preferably with acute operational experience but not essential in a management role with excellent communication skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure and experienced in problem-solving in an operational environment.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; 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 leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse
2. Degree level qualification minimum
3. Teaching qualification, or equivalent level of knowledge and Skills
4. Management qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and skills
Desirable criteria
5. Leadership course
Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to converse in a positive manner with all levels of professional colleagues, carers and patients
7. Ability to balance considerations of service performance and risk management
8. Demonstrate excellent personal communication.
9. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups.
10. Negotiation and facilitation skills
11. Proven Leadership skills
12. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (excel, outlook, word)
13. Strong, participative and supportive management style
14. Excellent written communication skills and effective record keeping
15. Resourceful, ability to work on own initiative and apply sound judgement.
16. Ability to work efficiently on a multidisciplinary basis both internally and externally to the organisation
17. Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
18. Ability to demonstrate a patient orientated approach to work
Desirable criteria
19. Project management
Experience
Essential criteria
20. Demonstrable experience at a senior level in a healthcare environment
21. Demonstrable Management experience
22. Understanding of complex and interpreting data for desired outcomes
23. Involvement with service development/change management
24. Evidence of performance management and the delivery of performance access standards
25. Able to demonstrate participation in the management of change process
26. Evidence of successful collaboration with medical staff at ward/department level
27. Substantial post registration experience within an acute hospital setting
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
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
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.