Main area: Paediatric Outpatients Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time will be considered) Job ref: 411-COM-24-6862226
Employer: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Alder Hey
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
Clinic Manager-Catkin/ Community Outpatients
NHS AfC: Band 6
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites. Our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year. As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit. You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust's values and behaviours. At Alder Hey, we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: Great flexible working opportunities Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme Generous annual leave and pension scheme Extensive staff health and well-being programmes Job overview
An opportunity has arisen in Outpatients for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join our Outpatient Leadership Team as a Band 6 Clinic Manager for the Catkin Centre and Community clinics. We are seeking a professional role model who will work in partnership with the outpatients/Catkin leadership team and the wider MDT to assess the need of children and young people and support service delivery and development within outpatients. This role includes the supervision and management of staff, children, young people, and their families, including clinical work. The post holder will have experience of working within a busy clinical area, a willingness to learn new skills and knowledge, and demonstrable effective communication and leadership qualities. Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of Catkin/Community care. The Clinic Manager will supervise and develop junior staff as well as manage a team of nursing staff as part of the Catkin Senior leadership team. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Coordinate clinics and nurse staffing allocation according to patient numbers and clinic activity. Manage sickness absence and human resource issues in line with Trust policy. Ensure appropriate clinic management of booked patients in consultant-led clinics. Liaise with department colleagues to ensure continuous nursing cover across all areas of the Outpatients. Involved in the recruitment of staff and responsible for the induction and training of staff. Ensure full staff participation at all Trust mandatory training sessions. Participate in and conduct the PDR process in an effective timely manner. Lead and participate in the development of nursing services as part of the Outpatient leadership team. Participate in phlebotomy bleep holder responsibilities. Lead the daily safety huddle. Prioritise attendance at governance and senior leadership team meetings. Promote an effective communication system that encourages a team approach to care. Manage complaints received in clinic and advise families of the Trust complaints procedure. Maintain patient confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act and NMC guidelines. Provide support to new members of staff and students, facilitating supervision and education. Identify departmental training needs of staff within area of responsibility. Participate in the education and development of junior staff. Carry out the role of link nurse as required. Support the induction of new members of staff. Supervise and teach staff. Actively pursue opportunities for professional development focused on improving outpatient care. Work towards the development and implementation of clinical competencies and pathways. Person specification
Qualifications - Registered Paediatric Nurse, Mentorship qualification or equivalent, Educated to Diploma level. Substantial post-registration experience, previous experience within an Outpatient department. Demonstrable staff supervisory and management experience. Leadership, organisational, time management, and excellent communication skills. Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities. Flexible approach to working hours. Educated to first level Degree, competence in paediatric phlebotomy. Full driving licence required with use of their own vehicle. We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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NHS AfC: Band 6
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites. Our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year. As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit. You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust's values and behaviours. At Alder Hey, we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: Great flexible working opportunities Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme Generous annual leave and pension scheme Extensive staff health and well-being programmes Job overview
An opportunity has arisen in Outpatients for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join our Outpatient Leadership Team as a Band 6 Clinic Manager for the Catkin Centre and Community clinics. We are seeking a professional role model who will work in partnership with the outpatients/Catkin leadership team and the wider MDT to assess the need of children and young people and support service delivery and development within outpatients. This role includes the supervision and management of staff, children, young people, and their families, including clinical work. The post holder will have experience of working within a busy clinical area, a willingness to learn new skills and knowledge, and demonstrable effective communication and leadership qualities. Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of Catkin/Community care. The Clinic Manager will supervise and develop junior staff as well as manage a team of nursing staff as part of the Catkin Senior leadership team. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Coordinate clinics and nurse staffing allocation according to patient numbers and clinic activity. Manage sickness absence and human resource issues in line with Trust policy. Ensure appropriate clinic management of booked patients in consultant-led clinics. Liaise with department colleagues to ensure continuous nursing cover across all areas of the Outpatients. Involved in the recruitment of staff and responsible for the induction and training of staff. Ensure full staff participation at all Trust mandatory training sessions. Participate in and conduct the PDR process in an effective timely manner. Lead and participate in the development of nursing services as part of the Outpatient leadership team. Participate in phlebotomy bleep holder responsibilities. Lead the daily safety huddle. Prioritise attendance at governance and senior leadership team meetings. Promote an effective communication system that encourages a team approach to care. Manage complaints received in clinic and advise families of the Trust complaints procedure. Maintain patient confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act and NMC guidelines. Provide support to new members of staff and students, facilitating supervision and education. Identify departmental training needs of staff within area of responsibility. Participate in the education and development of junior staff. Carry out the role of link nurse as required. Support the induction of new members of staff. Supervise and teach staff. Actively pursue opportunities for professional development focused on improving outpatient care. Work towards the development and implementation of clinical competencies and pathways. Person specification
Qualifications - Registered Paediatric Nurse, Mentorship qualification or equivalent, Educated to Diploma level. Substantial post-registration experience, previous experience within an Outpatient department. Demonstrable staff supervisory and management experience. Leadership, organisational, time management, and excellent communication skills. Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities. Flexible approach to working hours. Educated to first level Degree, competence in paediatric phlebotomy. Full driving licence required with use of their own vehicle. We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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