Diagnostic Unit Manager

The role of the diagnostic unit manager is to have effective and efficient managerial control of the unit and to be the Clinical Nursing Expert and Leader of Clinical Nursing Practice and nursing standards of care.

24 hour responsibility for the management of the ward/department, managing staff and liaising with others as necessary.

Provide professional leadership and support

Act as an expert practitioner in clinical interventions

Act in accordance with the NMC Code Of Professional Conduct

Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.

Continuing responsibility for deployment of staff, equipment, supplies and all ward/department resources., As a registered nurse the post holder is personally accountable for their practice and must adhere to the NMC standards expected of them.

Be an effective professional role model for staff.

Maintain own professional development through ongoing education and development, ensuring that PREP requirements are met together with all mandatory training.

Adhere to Trust Policy on Scope of Professional practice, ensuring appropriate development of practice and maintenance of practice standards.

Ensure the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct is maintained by all ward nursing staff.

Offer professional support and guidance to all nursing and midwifery staff within the Ward/Department.

Ensure all appropriate staff are currently registered with the NMC and that renewal of registration is maintained and periodically checked.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.