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Paediatric Cross-site Outpatient's Manager
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 24 day(s) ago
Reference: 176-F-8179692
Job summary
The post holder will provide and lead clinical care within the Outpatient setting and assist in the development of Children's Services in relation to outpatients, maintaining key performance indicators, partial booking, clinic utilisation and DNAs. They will be an advocate for children and their families, promoting child focused family-centred care and acting as a resource for multi-professional teams. They will manage the clinical areas within their responsibility including the development and management of staff and cover for the paediatric inpatient ward managers when they are on leave. The post holder will manage and support the paediatric specialist nurses and contribute to the specialty service development and be actively involved in recruitment and ensure safe staffing of both departments.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the effective day-to-day operational and line management of nursing staff and resources within the children's outpatient departments, and for the provision of a high quality, evidence based and cost-effective nursing service. They will be expected to work primarily Monday through to Friday but will require flexibility within the working day and the contracted hours to provide cross-site cover. The post holder will develop an environment which supports the value of paediatric nursing and act as a staff and patient advocate. In addition to the nursing and HCA staff on Rainforest and Holly OPD, the post holder will directly manage the paediatric specialist nurses and support development and service provision within their field of expertise.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Details
Date posted
09 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
176-F-8179692
Job locations
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for a more detailed overview of the job role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for a more detailed overview of the job role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- RCN
- Evidence of sound Children's Nursing experience
- Evidence of clinical management experience
- Experience at senior level including participation in recruitment and selection procedures and staff appraisal
- Ability to manage and lead a large team of staff
- Experience of working on own initiative and managing time effectively
- Excellent communication skills across all levels of health care providers
Desirable
- Experience of working in an outpatient setting
- Evidence of participation in risk and clinical governance agendas
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- RCN
- Evidence of sound Children's Nursing experience
- Evidence of clinical management experience
- Experience at senior level including participation in recruitment and selection procedures and staff appraisal
- Ability to manage and lead a large team of staff
- Experience of working on own initiative and managing time effectively
- Excellent communication skills across all levels of health care providers
Desirable
- Experience of working in an outpatient setting
- Evidence of participation in risk and clinical governance agendas
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)