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Job overview

     The Pre-admission management service (PreAMS) at UHNM has a strong commitment to innovation and is rapidly evolving to meet patient need. There is a sharp focus on supporting the Trust to meet the requirements of both NHS contracts and GIRFT recommendations. 

      The service has a workforce of over 70 staff staff across two hospital sites.

      The post holder will oversee the day-to-day management of the service,   implementing new policies and directives within the context of peri-operative care at UHNM. 

You'll need to have:

• verbal and written communication skills - for working effectively with a variety of individuals and professional groups
• listening skills and the ability to both cooperate and negotiate with others
• the ability to handle responsibility and to delegate effectively
• the ability to manage resources effectively
• patient/customer focus
• an emphasis on achievement of results and both the energy and enthusiasm to ensure that objectives are met
• initiative and leadership skills and the ability to gain the trust, commitment and cooperation of others
• teamworking skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with others
• organisational skills to deal with a diverse range of challenges
• flexible and creative problem-solving ability

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a strong clinical leader, with excellent managerial skills who can demonstrate expertise within the specialty. The successful candidate should hold strong leadership qualities to ensure safe quality care is provided to our patient group, is able to maintain and improve staff morale and team working and is able to encourage a positive learning environment.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, committed to the provision of excellent standards of care, a good communicator, and motivated to build on existing professional development.

This post is a full time post, predominantly working Monday - Friday but some weekend working may be required. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across both Royal Stoke and County hospitals on a weekly basis. 

Essential requirements for the post are:

• First level NMC registration
• 3 years post registration experience of which 12 months will be have been as a  Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager with 18 months experience in the cardiology environment
• Degree level study
• Mentorship or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of excellent attendance
• Excellent communication
• Evidence of excellent attendance

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.