Job summary

Are you ready for a new challenge? Are you a compassionate leader? Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated and passionate about high quality care? If so then, a unique opportunity has arisen for a proactive, enthusiastic and forward thinking leader to join our team and we would love to hear from you.

As the Unit Manager you will provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership for our ward-based multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high quality care within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team and by working clinically as a member of the team you will ensure a positive patient experience.

We invite applications from nurses and allied health professionals with a passion for working within rehabilitation and frailty. The service holds a key role in supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery journey after hospital admissions - and demonstrates excellent clinical outcomes

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career. The job is challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and you will require resilience, determination and the ability to see new solutions to old problems. If you think this is the opportunity for you, and would like to join our friendly and welcoming team then we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day operation of the service, reporting to the Rehab Lead and the Head of Clinical quality.

Hold direct line management responsibility for the senior nursing team and by proxy the wider nursing and 24/7 support worker workforce.

With support from the wider multi-professional workforce, aim to oversee the daily needs of the patient cohort and ensuring safe service provision.

Ability to troubleshoot and react responsively and appropriately to daily challenges to service provision, including staffing challenges, patient concern and patient safety issues.

Demonstrate positive risk management and champion the Home First and last 1000 days principles in supporting patient flow through the bedded unit.

Promote and adopt a positive learning environment (with support) to demonstrate proactive management of patient safety themes and give quality assurance.

Aim to support the delivery of high quality harm-free care with oversight of standards of service, KPIs, CQUINs and other audited service targets.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Experience of leadership skills and change management IT skills and clinical systems skills Team management experience Management of complex issues (patient, staff) Problem solving skills

Desirable

Experience undertaking service review and redesign Experience in performance management Ability to manage and lead within own initative Financial awareness

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification in Healthcare (nursing, PT/OT etc.) Current professional registration FLAP course or other post-grad university education Managerial training

Desirable

Post-grad management/leadership course

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