An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Unit Manager to provide operational and clinical leadership across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and the newly developed Medical Assessment Centre (MAC) at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of both areas, ensuring the delivery of safe, personal and effective care in line with Trust policies and national standards. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, the role will support patient flow, service delivery, and continuous quality improvement.
The Unit Manager will provide visible leadership to nursing and support staff, ensuring appropriate staffing, skill mix, and a positive team culture within a dynamic acute environment. The role also includes oversight of governance processes such as incident reporting, audit compliance, and implementation of learning to improve practice.
A key focus will be supporting acute medicine, optimising patient pathways, and improving outcomes and patient experience. This is a pivotal leadership role requiring strong organisational, communication, and decision-making skills, with support from the wider Band 7 management team.
To provide and promote the highest possible standard of care based on professionally determined standards and accept accountability for the patient as an individual. Work as an experienced practitioner within the acute medical ward, demonstrating effective team leadership, promoting good morale within the department and a clinical expert.
The post holder will also take a key role in overseeing governance processes, including incident reporting, audit compliance, and implementation of learning to improve practice.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.
We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
- Provide nurse leadership, improvement, and management of services within this acute ward setting in order to ensure the highest standards of patient care and service are delivered in the most efficient and effective way.
- Be a confident role model for the junior nursing team
- Ensure improvements in patient outcomes and the safety, treating patients with dignity and respect.
- Ensuring best practice in infection control.
- In conjunction with the Matron ensure all quality improvement work is implemented and sustained.
- Ensure an excellent patient journey, safe and effective discharge planning to achieve a positive patient experience.
- Support the provision of a clean environment
