Job overview
We are really excited to be looking for a Deputy Team Leader for Nightingale Recovery to work alongside our Team Leader. You would be responsible for leading and managing the service within the department effectively and to deputise in their absence.
To manage general resources, both personnel and financial, to ensure the effective operation of the department.
The successful candidate will provide skilled specialist assistance in the delivery of high-quality patient care throughout the Operating Department. The post holder will be committed to providing research and evidence-based practice whilst working as part of, and leading, a multi professional team.
Main duties of the job
Day to day Supervision:
1. Regularly responsible for the professional /clinical supervision of a number of staff or students.
2. Delegating or allocating work and checking for quality and timely completion
3. Refer concerns to line manager e.g. performance, attendance or conduct
Day to day Management:
Regularly responsible for reviewing work performance, progress, work allocation and checking for quality and timely completion, undertaking appraisal reviews, acting as a panel member for recruitment and selection, undertake the initial stages of staff management by applying HR policies e.g. Grievance, conduct and capability.
We have a Practice Development Team who are invested in supporting the development of our team. This role would give someone the opportunity to develop and grow their leadership skills, with the support of their Team Leader. We are an incredibly supportive team within Nightingale Recovery, and pride ourselves on our good working relationships. We are looking forward to welcoming keen and enthusiastic, team players.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Qualification/ skills
Essential criteria
4. Professional UK NMC/ HCPC Registration
5. Post registration course in field of expertise
6. mentorship Award / ENB 998 / TDLB AssessorsD32/33/34/ A1 or City & Guilds 730 Teaching Award or Equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
7. Relevant Recovery Course
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Clinical Leadership skills
9. Well-developed interpersonal skills
10. Effective communication skills, both written & verbal
11. Good Organisational skills
12. Ability to initiate & manage change effectively
13. Sound clinical knowledge/ skills in Recovery
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
14. previous leadership experience
Desirable criteria
15. Good communication skills
16. Able to work as part of a team, and lead a Multi-professional team
17. Evidence of planning and organisational skills
18. understanding of effective clinical governance including audit and research