Deputy Clinical Manager

This Deputy Clinical Manager post sits within the urgent treatment service at Beckenham Beacon Urgent Treatment Centre and Princess Royal University Hospital, supporting the UTC Clinical Manager in leading the clinical team. The work centres on clinical pathway development, improvement projects, delegated management and training and mentoring of staff. The post requires independent prescribing, 37.5 hours a week and weekend and bank-holiday working. Applicants must be a registered Nurse or Paramedic with minor illness experience, and Enhanced DBS clearance is required.

What the job involves

• Support the UTC Clinical Manager in leading the clinical team and delivering safe, patient-centred care
• Support the development of clinical pathways
• Contribute to agreed improvement projects
• Take on delegated management activity
• Contribute to the induction, training, mentoring and development of new and existing staff
• Work regular clinical hours and provide visible leadership by example
• Work weekend and bank-holiday shifts, with extra support in periods of high demand
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously on delegated responsibilities
• Maintain professional accountability and patient safety

What’s required

Qualifications

• Working towards a Master's, with at least a Level 7 postgraduate certificate in Advanced Practice or equivalent
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Minor illness and/or minor injury qualification at Level 6 or 7

Registration & licences

• Registered Nurse or Paramedic with current NMC or HCPC registration and no restrictions on practice

Experience

• At least four years' full-time post-registration experience, ideally in a senior role
• At least one year as an autonomous practitioner in a UTC, emergency department or primary care
• Experience of minor illness and minor injury presentations
• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Mentoring, supervision or practice-education qualification and experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

  Skills & knowledge

  • Competence in X-ray interpretation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workload
  • Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability

  Checks & eligibility

  • Enhanced DBS clearance
  • Right to work in the UK

  Nice to have

  • Red Dot training
  • IR(ME)R training or an equivalent recognised qualification

  What’s offered

  • London Weighting
  • Unsocial-hours enhancements

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