About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and highly motivated leader to join our Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory team at MMUH. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse with significant clinical expertise and proven leadership experience to lead a specialist team within a fast-paced and innovative cardiac service.The successful post holder will provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory nursing team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the department, including workforce planning, staff development, budget management and maintaining safe staffing levels and clinical standards.
Our state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories deliver a comprehensive range of diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. As a visible and approachable leader, the successful candidate will foster a positive and supportive working environment, promoting staff wellbeing, professional development and excellence in patient care. They will play a key role in recruitment, education, mentorship and service improvement, helping to shape the future of the service.
This is an excellent opportunity to lead a dedicated team committed to delivering outstanding care whilst contributing to the continued development of a growing and ambitious cardiac service.
Main duties of the job
Provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care.
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the department, ensuring a seamless patient journey, maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and patient experience.
Acting as a visible and approachable leader, promote clinical excellence and act as a role model for professional practice, supporting staff to deliver outstanding patient-centred care.
Lead, motivate and develop the nursing workforce through effective recruitment, appraisal, training, mentorship and performance management, ensuring staff have the skills and competencies required to meet service demands.
Take responsibility for workforce planning, roster management and maintaining safe staffing levels, fostering a supportive working environment that promotes staff wellbeing, engagement and retention.
Accountable for managing budget and resources, effective and efficient use of finances, equipment and staffing resources.
Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, lead service development and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with national standards, professional guidelines and Trust policies.
Contribute to governance, audit, risk management and patient safety programmes, using learning and innovation to continuously improve patient outcomes and service performance.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas.It'safriendly and welcoming place - a placewhereyou can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day.It'swhat makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we saywe're'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details about this job please see the attached job description and person specification attached for more information.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Relevant post registration experience Experience of being team leader Relevant experience in Cardiology Relevant knowledge around Quality and safety
Desirable
Cardiac cath lab experience
Qualifications Essential
RN (Branch) Current NMC registration. Degree level qualification in health related subject Teaching and Assessing qualifications
Desirable
Counselling Skills Certificate qualification Masters degree or working towards Leadership or management qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address SWB NHS Trust- MMUH
Smethwick
B66 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)