Nursing

High Dependency Unit Manager

High Dependency Unit Manager

Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital | Nursing | Permanent Contract | Full time

Up to £57,000 per annum, depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

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We’re looking for a highly skilled High Dependency Unit Manager with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care to join us at Nuffield Health, The Manor Hospital.
 
Whether you’re currently working in the NHS or in a private setting, now’s the time to apply to Nuffield Health. This is an opportunity to work autonomously and grow your career – to be valued and to be free from the constraints that might be preventing you from achieving job satisfaction right now.About the Role

High Dependency care is where your skills and training really come into play. No two patients are the same and every day is different. With us, you can be secure in the knowledge that you’ll have all the support, training you need to handle whatever the role brings. We understand what makes you great as a nurse – your skills, dedication, ability to spot a problem and act quickly, as well as your empathetic approach. Together, these different aspects of care are what make our patients’ journeys memorable – for all the right reasons.
 

As a nurse registered with the appropriate governing body, you’ll have the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration. You’ll also have post-registration experience. Immediate / Advanced Life Support is desirable. Like us, you believe in putting people first. So you’ll appreciate having the resources to fully understand and meet each individual patient’s clinical and personal needs. Alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic, you’ll have a wealth of experience to draw upon.
 
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual who has undertaken post graduate study in intensive care and mentorship. You will need to have a passion for clinical care while possessing excellent leadership skills to support the team. You will need extensive experience in a high dependency unit along with previous experience at a senior level. You’ll be an excellent communicator and team worker – flexible and motivated. As part of the wider hospital team, you’ll interact with practitioners from other areas because you understand that continuity in patient care is key.

You’ll be part of a close-knit, multidisciplinary team. And, with our consultant-led service, you’ll be working directly with some of the best clinical talent around, gaining experience with new practices, equipment and facilities. These are all maintained to our high standards as we take great pride in our low infection rates and high CQC scores at Nuffield Health.
 

As our High Dependency Unit Manager , you will:

• Supervise and support clinical support staff and junior staff in the delivery of care, providing education, training and mentorship to meet development needs.

• Deliver high quality patient care, which is clinically effective, evidence based and appropriate.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care as part of a collaborative programme.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Nuffield Health Oxford

Our modern hospital is based within a stone’s throw of the historic City of Oxford, a world-renowned centre of excellence for surgical and medical expertise. We are proud of the wonderful environment and team we have established, providing our patients with first class care. We operate 6 well equipped and modern operating theatres with 64 well-presented ensuite rooms.

We cater for inpatient and day care, providing a broad range of surgical specialties and clinics including Paediatrics, Oncology, Interventional Cardiology & Radiology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology as well as women’s and men’s health clinics. The hospital is located with excellent transport links by road and rail, both to and from London, Thames Valley, and the Midlands.

The theatre complex at The Manor Hospital consists of 6 main theatres and 2 minor theatres, a six bed level 2 PACU and a 6 bed HDU. We have over 350 clinical specialists who offer complex and diverse treatments and have a dedicated Director of Clinical Services-led clinical team. We offer the full range of flexible working options including part time working, term time working, compressed hours and job share. Staff needing to relocate have the option of staying in our staff accommodation for their first six months service.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.

It starts with you.

Please remember to inform your line manager when making your internal application.

Rewards & Benefits

Helping you be and feel your best.

Annual Leave

25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.

Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan

Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.

*eligibility criteria applies.

Financial Wellbeing

A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.

Gym Membership

Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.

Online GP

Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.

Emotional Wellbeing Support

Access to our Emotional Wellbeing services and discounted virtual, telephone, and face-to-face treatment.

Healthcare Scheme

Provides you with access to treatment in our own hospitals (or other Nuffield Health approved facilities).

Overtime

For clinical roles grade 9 and below, the overtime is at a standard rate of pay. For unsocial hours, you’ll be paid an additional enhancement to your salary at the following rates: Nights Hours worked between 7pm and 7am on any day of the week, 30% of basic hourly rate. Weekends Hours worked between 7am and 7pm on a Saturday or Sunday, 20% of basic hourly rate. Bank Holidays Hours worked between midnight and midnight of a bank holiday, 100% of basic hourly rate.

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Hints & Tips

Help with your application.

Once you’ve found the right role for you, you can apply online. All you need to do at this stage is submit your CV, a covering email, and a few personal details.

Our recruitment team screens all of the applications we receive. So, if they see that you’ve got the right sort of skills and experience needed for the role, your details will be passed on to the relevant hiring manager. Then, if you fit all the criteria at this stage, you’ll be invited to take part in a video, telephone or face-to-face interview.

CV

Think about the skills and qualities asked for in the job description and show how you’ve applied those same skills and qualities in other roles. Focus on the things that will make us want to see more of you.

Covering email

Your CV will contain details about why you’d be a good fit for the role, but it’s well worth adding a short, snappy paragraph pulling out the two or three most compelling reasons as to why you’d be perfect for the job in your covering email..

Video interview

The video interview lasts 15-20 minutes if you get to this stage. On the day, look the part, be aware of your surroundings and practice your answers to feel prepared. Most of all, relax and be yourself.

DBS Checks

Some of our roles require a DBS check and they are processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as part of the recruitment process. These checks are to assist employers in making safer recruitment decisions. However, a check is just one part of robust recruitment practice.

Documents

You could be asked to provide proof of vaccinations as part of our Occupational Health pre-employment screening. We know it can be time consuming to get this information if you don’t already have it to hand, so we encourage you to start preparing this information to avoid any delays to the onboarding process.

Your current studies

If you are currently undertaking any strudies, education or apprenticeships, its worth noting there are some training provider we're not partnered with, and therefore potentially unable to support your continued learning. Ensure you share this at interview and for queries contact psc@nuffieldhealth.com

Feedback on applications

Due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide individual feedback from an inital application.