Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate in the role of General Manager. This post will lead the Directorate in the strategic and operational delivery of the Trust's quality, performance, workforce, financial and transformation priorities and will work closely with the Surgical Care Group Senior Leadership Team and reports directly to the Group Director of Operations. The Directorate provides Trauma and elective Orthopaedic services at two of UHD's hospital sites, managing a budget of £29m with 400 staff. The Orthopaedic Trauma provision is located on the Poole Hospital site and includes a brand new 'Barn' theatre, virtual fracture clinics, plaster roomand the Trauma and Orthopaedic Ambulatory Care Unit (TOACU). The service has 4 trauma wards focusing on: trauma admissions; complex trauma injuries; lower limb fragility factures and a medically stable trauma ward which focuses on rehabilitation. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital site focuses on elective orthopaedics and is supported by 2 inpatient wards, pre assessment, outpatients and theatre provision including 3 dedicated operating theatres. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital but cross site working will be required. Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- The purpose of this role is to lead the Directorate in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically safe, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust's Values, priorities and performance targets.
- The post holder will lead the Directorate's Triumvirate to develop the Directorate Operational plan as part of the Care Group annual business planning process.
- The post holder will lead the Directorate's Triumvirate teams for the strategic and operational delivery of agreed quality, performance, workforce and financial plans, including a delegated Cost Improvement Programme.
- The post holder will contribute to ensuring that the corporate aims and vision of the Trust are achieved. To set the vision and determine the objectives of clinical services, monitor performance against these and take corrective action where appropriate.
- The post holder will be required to maintain a significant breadth of knowledge of all aspects of their portfolio, in order to influence and determine strategic direction, to achieve delivery of key performance targets and support the modernisation of efficient and cost effective services.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. There is no planned move for this service anticipated. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the person specification and job description for further details of this roles responsibilities.
The successful applicant will be joining the team at a time of significant and exciting transformational change as UHD moves to an emergency and planned care model and this role will be integral in developing and improving service provision.
If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Abigail Daughters, Group Director of Operations for the Surgical Care Group via email: abigail.daughters@uhd.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the person specification and job description for further details of this roles responsibilities.
The successful applicant will be joining the team at a time of significant and exciting transformational change as UHD moves to an emergency and planned care model and this role will be integral in developing and improving service provision.
If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Abigail Daughters, Group Director of Operations for the Surgical Care Group via email: abigail.daughters@uhd.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of post-qualification study/professional development to master's level (post grad certificate/MBA/MSc) or equivalent senior management experience.
Experience
Essential
- Broad operational management experience within an Acute NHS Trust environment.
- Experience of planning and developing strategy within complex organisation context.
Technical Skilla dn Competencies
Essential
- Ability to collaborate contractively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of NHS reporting regimes including compliance with performance targets and effective pathway management.
- Demonstrable understanding of the NHS operating context, including health care funding and the financial framework and of Government Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of post-qualification study/professional development to master's level (post grad certificate/MBA/MSc) or equivalent senior management experience.
Experience
Essential
- Broad operational management experience within an Acute NHS Trust environment.
- Experience of planning and developing strategy within complex organisation context.
Technical Skilla dn Competencies
Essential
- Ability to collaborate contractively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of NHS reporting regimes including compliance with performance targets and effective pathway management.
- Demonstrable understanding of the NHS operating context, including health care funding and the financial framework and of Government Policy.
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
