Memorial Houston Medical: Band 7 Unit Manager Role

Who Are We Looking For?

Memorial Houston Medical is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative Band 7 Unit Manager to join our team. This position offers a competitive salary, determined by experience and qualifications. Candidates must have availability from Monday to Sunday and be willing to work a variety of shifts, including 12-hour long days, nights, weekends, and potentially shorter shifts as service requirements dictate.

Role Overview

The Unit Manager will be responsible for both clinical work and day-to-day management of the unit. Key duties include:

·       Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients requiring level 2 and 3 care

·       Delivering both general and specialised direct nursing care in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, and protocols

·       Management of the unit clinical staff

·       Promoting staff well-being and supporting ongoing professional development.

·       Ensuring patient safety and delivering excellent care

What Sets Us Apart?

Memorial Houston Medical provides a modern, state-of-the-art environment where caregivers and practitioners develop their skills across various specialties under the mentorship of experienced clinicians. We are deeply committed to our values of kindness, compassion, and one community, striving to ensure optimal patient care and safety in everything we do.

Main Duties

·       Oversee care for critical care patients and the unit environment

·       Manage daily operations and sickness absence within the unit

·       Support staff continuing professional development (CPD) and learning

·       Deliver direct nursing care for patients needing level 2 and 3 support

·       Prioritise nursing interventions, escalate concerns of patient deterioration to senior clinicians

·       Coordinate among disciplines to ensure seamless patient care

·       Conduct patient assessments to maintain harm-free care

·       Lead quality improvement projects specific to the unit

·       Create and maintain local policies and guidelines

Candidate Requirements

·       Relevant leadership and management experience

·       Extensive background in ICU or an Acute nursing setting

·       Essential (First Level) diploma or degree preferred; MSc valuable but not mandatory

·       Current Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registration, with no practice restrictions

·       Openness to self-directed learning and commitment to maintaining registration and knowledge

·       Proven experience managing high-acuity, critically ill adults in a hospital setting

·       Experience with invasive lines, mechanical ventilation, haemodialysis (continuous/intermittent), and vasoactive intravenous medications

·       Broad experience in critical care specialties, including cardiac and cardiothoracic care, neurosurgery, renal, oncology, orthopaedic, and gastrointestinal surgery

·       Completion of a 60-credit Adult Critical Care/Intensive Care Course or equivalent, as well as the Step 1 Critical Care Competencies Course

Employee Benefits

·       28 days of annual leave

·       Medical and dental insurance

·       Pension opportunities and consultations with a financial advisor

·       Guardian Angels project training

·       Optional group gym membership

·       Annual health check-ups

·       Paternity leave

·       Further benefits available upon discussion

About Memorial Houston Medical

Memorial Houston Medical (MhM) was founded in 2017 by a group of dedicated physicians to provide world-class inpatient and rehabilitation experiences at its Houston facility, which currently has five beds. The organisation has since expanded with a new facility in London. MhM is renowned for medical excellence, caring for both the physical health and personal wellbeing of patients, who are considered valuable members of the community. Medical excellence at MhM extends beyond clinical care to encompass quality, safety, and service outcomes for patients and their loved ones. Core values—Kindness, Compassion, and One Community—are at the heart of every action.

For further information, please contact: [email protected]

Application Process

Applicant shortlisting and interviews may occur while the advert is live, so early application is encouraged. Due to the volume of applications, individual feedback may not always be provided, though every effort will be made.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This position may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended). A submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required to check for previous criminal convictions.

MhM is fully committed to its Equal Employment Opportunity/Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy at every stage of recruitment. Reasonable adjustments will be made where necessary to ensure disabled applicants are not placed at a disadvantage compared to non-disabled applicants.

Professional Registration

Applicants must have appropriate UK professional registration. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and will require a DBS check.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.