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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Outpatients department (OPD) at the Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust for a 4 month secondment into the Department Manager's position (manager approval must be gained prior to application, immediate start required by successful candidate).

The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with the divisions and range of MDT in providing high quality care for our outpatients. Maintaining a positive professional image in the department is key whilst adhering to the Walton Way values.

You must be have relevant clinical experience, be passionate, dedicated and innovative in order to help move our ever growing service forward.
The post holder will be responsible for their department and through the principles of care will; 
promote and monitor safe and effective nursing practice
enhance the patient experience
provide effective leadership and management to staff
contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives and the Nursing Strategy hold responsibility for their areas budget
be responsible for delivering some aspects of the corporate professional Nursing Agenda as and when it relates to the area in which they work.

The successful candidate will promote a caring environment where equality and diversity issues are respected and patients and their carers are enabled to be partners in their care. 

Main duties of the job

The Walton Centre Foundation Trust has signed up to the Principles of Care as our Benchmark of Quality of Care. Therefore all nursing staff needs to be familiar with and adhere to these principles; this is reflected throughout all job descriptions.

The post holder is accountable for their department and using the Principles of Care will:

• Promote and monitor safe and effective nursing practice
• Enhance the patient experience
• Provide effective leadership and management to staff.
• Contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives and the Nursing Strategy
• The post holder will be responsible for delivering some aspects of the corporate professional Nursing Agenda as and when it relates to the area in which they work.

The Post holder will work closely with the divisional matron ensuring that patients receive safe, high quality care. It is expected that the post holder will maintain a high level of clinical experience and will be required to undertake pre-operative assessments, administer botox and nerve block injections. Full training will be provided where required.

Working for our organisation

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.