Associate Group Manager - Neurosciences
Job summary
The Associate Group Manager is responsible to the Group Manager and provides a managerial focus with the Group Manager and Clinical Leads in the development and provision of a comprehensive, high quality, patient centred service within the resources available. The post has key functions: operational management of the specialties within Neurosciences, including the delivery of performance against financial and activity targets; supporting the development and delivery of service strategy; organisational development and the management of risk.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
Operational Management
- In conjunction with the Group Manager, lead and manage allocated specialties, ensuring clear communication and robust implementation of policy, business objectives and agreed targets.
- Chair and lead meetings, working with the Group Manager, Modern Matron and Clinical Leads to ensure sound operational management of all areas with robust, reviewable systems.
- Manage the operational performance of the specialties to achieve delivery of national and local targets, the development and delivery of improvement plans and reengineering of roles/models of care.
- In liaison with the Group Manager and Group Finance Manager deliver against financial and activity profiles for the specialty/departments, identify risks and implement and review risk reduction strategies.
- Implement and review robust systems and processes so that speciality budgets are effectively managed, and financial balance is achieved, within Trust budgetary rules, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
About us
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Strategic and Service Development
- Contribute to and deliver robust business plans for specialty/service, In conjunction with senior colleagues, identifying opportunities for new markets and schemes to generate additional income and/or reduce expenditure.
- Proactively engage in interagency working to develop and implement strategies/services that cross traditional organisational boundaries, encouraging a seamless health system from a patient perspective.
- In conjunction with the Clinical Lead, Group Manager and Modern Matron assume responsibility within the specialty for the development and improvement of patient care through identifying and responding to opportunities for change that will lead to improvements in quality or efficiency and assist in the development of clinical practice.
- In conjunction with the Group Manager and Group Finance Manager provide support and take responsibility for reviewing income and expenditure within the specialty and the production and delivery of strategies to ensure the business viability of services.
Organisational Development
- In conjunction with the Clinical Lead, Group Manager and Modern Matron, maintain an open, proactive and collaborative culture, supported by effective two-way communication systems and processes that promote the achievements and activities of the specialty and maintains clinical standards.
- In conjunction with the Group Manager, Modern Matron and Workforce Business Partner ensure that robust systems are established for the appraisal and continual development of all staff within the specialty, in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework, promoting the effective use of skills and flexibility through professional and personal development.
- Work with the Workforce Business Partner to effectively and sensitively manage organisational change and employee relations issues within the specialty.
Risk Management
- Develop, implement and review robust systems to effectively manage risks, including ensuring that risk registers are populated and utilised at specialty levels, in order to manage risk and keep the Speciality Management Group informed.
- Manage the implementation within relevant specialty of, the provisions of the Trusts health and safety policy and all other policies, procedures and safety rules .
General
- Participate in the Trust bed capacity management arrangements.
- Provide operational cross cover with operational managers across the Group.
For further details please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- oProfessional health service operational service delivery and business management knowledge to Masters level or equivalent management experience or training to post graduate masters level (A) oExperience of operational management within the NHS (A) oEvidence of Continuous Professional Development (A)
Experience
- oManagement experience within the health sector (A) oExposure to solving a range of operational problems involving HR and finance. (I) oUndertaking service/business planning in a multidisciplinary setting taking into account finance, workforce, equipment and organisational factors. (I) oManaging and delivering redesign and change management Programmes/initiatives. (A) (I) oInfluencing decisions at a senior level. (I) oProven track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving key targets, demonstrating continuous and quality improvements. (A) (I) oExperience in an Acute hospital setting involving inpatient bed capacity. (A) oManagement of service budgets as budget holder (A)
Knowledge
- oUnderstanding of IT systems and appreciation of their application and management in order to ensure effective service delivery. (A) oDemonstrates a knowledge and understanding of good HR practice, including a working knowledge of contract / employment law. (I) oKnowledge of external environment including national and regional strategies and priorities, and the national political agenda. (I) oKnowledge of the clinical and corporate governance agendas. (I) oKnowledge of governance issues arising from recent investigations into the provision of relevant health services. (I) oKnowledge of the business planning process and its application in service delivery.(A) (I)
- oKnowledge of the Consultant Contract (A) (I)
Skills
- oAble to analyse and make judgements on a wide range of general management subjects, e.g Finance, HR, quality, environment. (A) oAble to effectively work with members of different professions and across organisational boundaries.(A) oAbility to communicate effectively demonstrating sensitivity / understanding to a wide range of different people / organisations.(A) (I) oAbility to construct a reasoned and convincing case demonstrating thinking and application. (I) (T) oAbility to write and convincingly present reports to a range of audiences at all levels of the organisation.(A) (I) oAbility to effectively negotiate, persuade and influence at all levels of the need to pursue a particular course of action. (I) oAbility to manage and resolve conflict in an effective but non- aggressive manner. (I) oAbility to motivate and inspire staff (I) oAble to act as catalyst for change, encouraging innovation and creativity in service redesign. (A) (I) oAbility to use Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint Skilled in effective financial management. (A) (T) oAble to manage staff and achieve optimum performance (A)
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) (A) (I) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience (A) (I)
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk