Clinic Manager - St Helens Dialysis Unit

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Nephrology team at St Helens Dialysis unit. St Helens dialysis unit is part of Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust and is part of the Royal Liverpool University Hospital Nephrology directorate.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and dynamic nurse who has experience working in a dialysis clinic at band 6 / 7 level to join our team as a clinic manager at St Helens Dialysis unit.

The successful candidate will be expected to be a motivated leader, with excellent proven managerial and leadership skills, who has the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment, that continuously strives for the highest standards of quality care and has patient safety at the forefront of the services and care provided.

The nephrology directorate have an exciting opportunity to shape dialysis provision at the satellite dialysis clinics. We aim to empower patients by supporting shared care and self-care throughout the directorate.

The post is full time (37.5 hours per week / hours over a 4 week roster period). The clinic manager role will involve a split of management and clinical work so dialysis experience is essential.

You will be supported in your role by the Matron and a team of senior nursing staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have management responsibility for the dialysis unit at St Helens over the 24hr period, ensuring a high standard of nursing care.

Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, effective leadership and staff management/development

The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Co-ordination of the unit on a day to day basis including planning, allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self.

Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the unit.

Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the ward environment is responsive to current issues.

Ensure that all existing procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients are reviewed and updated as required.

Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking.

Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.

Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required within specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies

Exercise strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model for the unit/department team.

Maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix on the unit through effective use of staffing rotas

Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training and maintain current records.

Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers.

Liaise with nursing, medical and allied health professional colleagues to ensure that all facets of the patients` care are covered.

Ensure effective communication with relatives, community nursing staff, other hospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth transfer and after-care of patients/clients.

Lead unit team meeting to ensure appropriate information is communicated to all team members

Ensure that the unit participates in maintaining standards relating to clinical governance. Responsible for the implementation of risk management policies within the ward/department, including the development, implementation and monitoring of action plans to address identified risks.

Responds within appropriate timeframes to patient complaints and concerns and ensure outcomes and action plans are implemented and monitored

Responsible for ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures.

In collaboration with the matron, implement the Trust grievance/disciplinary policy with the aim of ensuring early identification of performance issues

Monitor and manage staff sickness/absence following the Trust guidelines, and liaise with the Matron as necessary.

Participate in recruitment and selection of staff within the nursing team ensuring appropriate policies are adhered to.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

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.