Employer Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Town Liverpool
Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period Yearly
Closing 05/02/2025 23:59
HDU Clinical Nurse Manager
Band 7
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites. In collaboration with other providers, 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. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building, newly relocated and opened on the hospital site. 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
The post holder will act as a role model for all team members ensuring the delivery of a high standard of specialist, evidence-backed nursing care. They will utilise effective management and leadership skills with responsibility for a team of nursing staff. The post holder will provide a positive learning environment enabling staff to develop to their full potential. The post holder works as part of the multi-disciplinary team and delivers a high standard of family-centred care. They provide clinical advice, support, and leadership within HDU, ensuring that quality is maintained. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities. Facilitate and provide the delivery of a high standard of patient care within HDU in conjunction with the child and their family. Promote practice development, which is innovative, proactive and research-based. Provide clear and consistent leadership within the ward, act as a role model and ensure a cohesive approach to maintaining high standards of care. In conjunction with the Unit Manager and Head Nurse ensure that any human, financial and material resources are effectively used within the ward so enabling agreed budgets and targets to be met. Ensure that Clinical Governance initiatives meet the strategic aims of the Trust in delivering a quality and evidence-based service. Main duties of the job
Clinical Accountable for the standards of care delivered within the clinical area by the nursing team, ensuring best practice. Maintain personal clinical competence by taking responsibility for the 2:1 care of an HDU patient on at least two shifts per month. Responsible for the management of poor performance of nursing staff, putting action plans into place to address issues of capability and competence, liaising with the education team. In conjunction with the Ward Manager, is responsible for the safe and effective operational management of the unit. Responsible for clinical support and decision-making. Managerial/leadership Acts up as required in the absence of the Ward Manager. Contribute to the managerial rota to oversee the operational duties within HDU. Responsible for the line management of a team of nurses, managing performance through personal development plans and competencies, addressing poor performance when required. Responsible for ensuring the team identify and address ongoing health care needs of the patient and undertake effective discharge planning. Ensure the effective utilisation of financial and physical resources. Monitor and evaluate health, safety and security of self and others, implementing best practice in the clinical environment. Participate in risk management assessment at local level and manage changes required to maintain and improve quality of care. Working for our organisation
As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state-of-the-art facility. Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world’s leaders in children’s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children’s specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies. We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey, we are here to look after a child and their family including mums, dads, brothers and sisters. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will act as a role model for all team members ensuring the delivery of a high standard of specialist, evidence-backed nursing care. They will utilise effective management and leadership skills with responsibility for a team of nursing staff. The post holder will provide a positive learning environment enabling staff to develop to their full potential. The post holder works as part of the multi-disciplinary team and delivers a high standard of family-centred care. They provide clinical advice, support, and leadership within HDU, ensuring that quality is maintained. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities. Facilitate and provide the delivery of a high standard of patient care within HDU in conjunction with the child and their family. Promote practice development, which is innovative, proactive and research-based. Communication Skills Analytical Skills Planning and Organising Skills Responsibility for Patient/Client Care Responsibility for Policy/Service Development Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources Responsibility for Information Resources Responsibility for Research and Development Person specification
Education and Training
Registered children’s nurse or equivalent experience Successful completion of High Dependency care course Evidence of support, supervision and training of junior staff on HDU. Advanced paediatric life support. Two years of Band 6 experience on HDU Experience
Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead a team. Able to describe the responsibilities of the team leader and coordinator, awareness of the key leadership skills required. Effective team worker Knowledge
Able to discuss key issues in relation to the provision of critical care services. Awareness of trust and divisional objectives Actively involved in change. Skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills. Good organisational and problem-solving skills. Ability to plan and prioritise workload. Able to act on own initiative. Active in developing the nursing workforce. Ability to teach and assess junior nurses. Committed to the professional development of others and self. Evidence of creativity and promoting new ways of working. Personal Attributes
Approachable. Professional. 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. Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will contact you regarding your application. All candidates will be notified via email whether or not they have been shortlisted. 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. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. Please declare within the supporting information if artificial intelligence (AI) has been used in your application. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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Band 7
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites. In collaboration with other providers, 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. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building, newly relocated and opened on the hospital site. 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
The post holder will act as a role model for all team members ensuring the delivery of a high standard of specialist, evidence-backed nursing care. They will utilise effective management and leadership skills with responsibility for a team of nursing staff. The post holder will provide a positive learning environment enabling staff to develop to their full potential. The post holder works as part of the multi-disciplinary team and delivers a high standard of family-centred care. They provide clinical advice, support, and leadership within HDU, ensuring that quality is maintained. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities. Facilitate and provide the delivery of a high standard of patient care within HDU in conjunction with the child and their family. Promote practice development, which is innovative, proactive and research-based. Provide clear and consistent leadership within the ward, act as a role model and ensure a cohesive approach to maintaining high standards of care. In conjunction with the Unit Manager and Head Nurse ensure that any human, financial and material resources are effectively used within the ward so enabling agreed budgets and targets to be met. Ensure that Clinical Governance initiatives meet the strategic aims of the Trust in delivering a quality and evidence-based service. Main duties of the job
Clinical Accountable for the standards of care delivered within the clinical area by the nursing team, ensuring best practice. Maintain personal clinical competence by taking responsibility for the 2:1 care of an HDU patient on at least two shifts per month. Responsible for the management of poor performance of nursing staff, putting action plans into place to address issues of capability and competence, liaising with the education team. In conjunction with the Ward Manager, is responsible for the safe and effective operational management of the unit. Responsible for clinical support and decision-making. Managerial/leadership Acts up as required in the absence of the Ward Manager. Contribute to the managerial rota to oversee the operational duties within HDU. Responsible for the line management of a team of nurses, managing performance through personal development plans and competencies, addressing poor performance when required. Responsible for ensuring the team identify and address ongoing health care needs of the patient and undertake effective discharge planning. Ensure the effective utilisation of financial and physical resources. Monitor and evaluate health, safety and security of self and others, implementing best practice in the clinical environment. Participate in risk management assessment at local level and manage changes required to maintain and improve quality of care. Working for our organisation
As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state-of-the-art facility. Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world’s leaders in children’s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children’s specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies. We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey, we are here to look after a child and their family including mums, dads, brothers and sisters. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will act as a role model for all team members ensuring the delivery of a high standard of specialist, evidence-backed nursing care. They will utilise effective management and leadership skills with responsibility for a team of nursing staff. The post holder will provide a positive learning environment enabling staff to develop to their full potential. The post holder works as part of the multi-disciplinary team and delivers a high standard of family-centred care. They provide clinical advice, support, and leadership within HDU, ensuring that quality is maintained. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities. Facilitate and provide the delivery of a high standard of patient care within HDU in conjunction with the child and their family. Promote practice development, which is innovative, proactive and research-based. Communication Skills Analytical Skills Planning and Organising Skills Responsibility for Patient/Client Care Responsibility for Policy/Service Development Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources Responsibility for Information Resources Responsibility for Research and Development Person specification
Education and Training
Registered children’s nurse or equivalent experience Successful completion of High Dependency care course Evidence of support, supervision and training of junior staff on HDU. Advanced paediatric life support. Two years of Band 6 experience on HDU Experience
Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead a team. Able to describe the responsibilities of the team leader and coordinator, awareness of the key leadership skills required. Effective team worker Knowledge
Able to discuss key issues in relation to the provision of critical care services. Awareness of trust and divisional objectives Actively involved in change. Skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills. Good organisational and problem-solving skills. Ability to plan and prioritise workload. Able to act on own initiative. Active in developing the nursing workforce. Ability to teach and assess junior nurses. Committed to the professional development of others and self. Evidence of creativity and promoting new ways of working. Personal Attributes
Approachable. Professional. 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. Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will contact you regarding your application. All candidates will be notified via email whether or not they have been shortlisted. 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. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. Please declare within the supporting information if artificial intelligence (AI) has been used in your application. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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