Unit Manager

Job Summary

To manage all aspects of the unit and provide leadership to all staff within the unit.
Ensure patient/ carer involvement in developing services.
Develop and maintain compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines.
Manage unit within financial its framework.
Registered with the Healthcare community as Registered Manager.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Operational

Total Management responsibility for the unit, which includes accountability of all staff on a day-to-day basis.
Implementation of policy & procedures, internal and external, which affect and influence the work of the service, particularly those with statutory implications. To ensure staff are made aware of these at the appropriate level.
To develop and co-ordinate team processes, referrals, communication and management systems, and to deliver personal and team objectives.
To be responsible and accountable for unit’s budget working with the Commercial/Finance Manager to ensure the optimum use of resources and establishing and maintaining effective management process to ensure financial control.
Ensure arrangements are in place with the senior managers to manage and monitor patient throughput. This will take into account the competence of the staff and the complexity of the work; statutory requirements; quality standards, policies and procedures; and the management of risk.

Human Resources

Manages staff, including recruitment, development and performance.
Supervise staff deployment/ rostering to ensure that the service is adequately staffed at all times and supervise that payroll documentation is completed.
Contribute to skill reviews undertaken to achieve optimum use and deployment of staff and contribute to workforce planning as a whole.
In conjunction with Lead Professionals produce and implement an annual training plan that meets the needs for all staff working in the service and supports the implementation and achievement of the service and individual objectives.

Management

To undertake performance reviews for direct reports on an annual basis ensuring feedback on performance is given at regular intervals throughout the year.
Communicate effectively with your team on a timely basis ensuring robust systems exist so that staff are kept informed.
To have responsibility for risk management and health and safety in the workplace.

General

To ensure that all staff participate in the company’s performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.
Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planning process.
To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

Requirements

NMC Registered Part 1
Experience as a Unit Manager or equivalent.
Understanding of clinical governance.
Managing shifts and awareness of Risk Assessment.
Management of budgets.
Excellent computer skills
Excellent communication skills
The ability to work co-operatively with the senior teams of external agencies and to develop effective working relationships.
A strong understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and commitment to multi-disciplinary working.

Interested? Please contact Aga Gozlinska on 0044 207 611 1660 or drop her an email: aga.gozlinska@medacs.com