Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & orthopaedics and Urology
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Home or remote working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 434-SCC6170202-C
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £58,972 - £68,525 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/08/2024
Employer heading
General Manager - Trauma & Orthopaedics and Urology
Band 8b
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for the effective leadership & management, service improvement, business development, strategy and non-clinical management input for Trauma & Orthopaedics and Urology. Particular emphasis on close working with the Professional Heads of Service and SDU leads to develop relationships with all stakeholders and improve Quality.
The post-holder will assist the Director, Deputy Director, SDU Leads, and Nursing Leads, by providing efficient and effective operational and general service management to services within the Directorate. Providing cancer related activities, ensuring that services are responsive, innovative and provided to the highest possible clinical and performance standards. They will also take forward projects to improve service delivery for both areas which include patient experience.
The post-holder will need to be a critical thinker and proactive problem solver and develop and implement lasting solutions in conjunction with clinical and managerial colleagues. They will also be a key member of the Care Group Management Team, taking full responsibility for actions and for keeping other team members fully always informed.
Main duties of the job
Provide management and leadership oversight to Trauma & Orthopaedics and Urology under the Care Group of Surgery and Critical Care.
Plan and manage the implementation of projects to modernise services and to improve facilities and working practices to meet organisational and service delivery plans.
Lead on the development of specific staff engagement measures within the defined service areas, and support the implementation of the Care Groups Staff Survey and Engagement action plan, so that staff are able to contribute effectively to the achievement of objectives and targets
Monitor service improvement programmes and associated work streams that support specific patient pathways. Ensure collaborative partnership working with other NHS Trusts, CCGs and partners across the health economy, as required.
Identify cost pressures, service development and cost improvement plans.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
Essential criteria
- Educated to Master’s degree level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Recognised leadership and/or management qualification or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of general or service management of clinical services at senior level, including a track record of Achieving improvements in service standards and patient experience, Ensuring that services meet local and national performance and quality standards, Developing innovative and lasting solutions to problems and difficulties
- Experience of staff management and team development
Desirable criteria
- Achieving improvements in service standards and patient experience
- Ensuring that services meet local and national performance and quality standards
- Developing innovative and lasting solutions to problems and difficulties Experience of budget management and effectively using resources
- Experience of designing and delivering cost improvement plans and related efficiencies
- Experience of involving patients and the public in service improvement and development
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Highly effective verbal and written communication to facilitate effective working with clinical staff, patients and carers, and work colleagues
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex and varied information in order to identify issues and develop solutions
- Ability to produce high quality management reports / business cases and present these to senior audiences
- Effective leadership skills, including the ability to set direction and strategy in conjunction with others, and to lead / motivate staff
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the importance of staff engagement and effective human resource practice
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Willing and able to travel between sites and elsewhere, as required by the post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Summerfield
- Job title
- Head of Planned Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0771 797847
- Additional information
Informal visits are encouraged
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