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Job summary

Main area
Outpatients
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
214-CSTO-6833772
Employer
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
King's Mill Hospital
Town
Sutton in Ashfield
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Department Leader

NHS AfC: Band 7

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

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Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Department Leader to spearhead the development of our outpatient team across four sites, with a special focus on the Newark outpatient team.

The ideal candidate will bring knowledge and experience in outpatient care or possess strong transferable skills to lead and inspire the team. Upholding and promoting our CARE values, the successful candidate will serve as a role model for staff at all levels.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance your leadership skills while collaborating with a diverse group of medical and nursing professionals. If you thrive under pressure and are passionate about supporting and motivating your team, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Working for our organisation

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person specification

Knowledge requirements

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills with clear written and oral skills.
  • Proven managements skills – effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills leadership skills, change management skills.
  • IT skills.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level Registered Nurse.
  • Recognised teaching qualification.
  • Relevant post registration Diploma level study or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
  • Working towards ECDL
  • First level degree or willingness to work towards.

Further Training

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of personal and professional development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial years post registration experience, preferably in Outpatient areas.

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Regular attendance
  • Ability to work flexibly

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Pathway to excellenceCarer Friendly Employer 2021Care4NottsNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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
Lauren Brown
Job title
Outpatient Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01623 622515
Additional information

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