Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Therapies Service, as a Clinical Business Manager. The Therapies Service is responsible for a wide range inpatient and outpatient services.
The successful applicant will be a key member of the Therapies Management Team, reporting to the Head of Service and working closely with the Clinical Directors and senior nursing teams to ensure delivery of effective, efficient, patient centered care.
This role will support the Head of Therapies in the delivery, aims and objectives of the Therapies Department and wider services for Allied Health Professionals.
You will be a key contributor to the development and implementation of the Trust's strategy and will ensure that all relevant policies and national standards are implemented and maintained.
You will manage and develop our services working alongside our inspirational teams, whilst providing excellent highly efficient care to patients.
You should possess excellent communication and leadership skills and be able to demonstrate your ability to remain positive in challenging times.
The post will be based at The Walton Centre.
Main duties of the job
Through strong leadership ensure the Therapies Service is managed effectively and efficiently on a day-to-day basis.Ensure that the needs of patients are paramount to the way in which services are delivered and to foster a culture in which all patients are treated with dignity and respect.
Support the Head of Therapies in the delivery of services, including effective resource and performance management to achieve clinical objectives.Proactively develop and implement service development initiatives to meet Department and Trust's strategic objectives.
Responsible for the activity and performance agenda for the Department working closely with clinical leads and team leads.To play a key role in the demand and capacity planning process yearly and ad-hoc to support the clinical and operational staff ensuring understanding, confidence and engagement.
Lead on development and maintenance of medium and long term activity planning that inform the head of service and clinical leads on the capacity required of the Therapy Service for inpatients and outpatients.
Responsible for providing management, guidance and direction across the service including direct line management responsibility and recruitment, appraisal, CPD and management of poor performance and absence.
Responsibility for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for staff and patients in all areas of their function.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or equivalent level of experience
- Masters level qualification or equivalent plus relevant experience
- Recognised management / leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- Qualification in Programme Management
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of successful leadership and working within multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of operational management
- Knowledge of budgetary management
- Experience of leading and implementing successful change management processes
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills
- Experience of effective working relationships
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm and ability to seek out and resolve problems in order to improve patient care
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to proactively work with others.
- Ability to cope when working in a changing environment
- Ability to communicate with, motivate and influence teams and individuals
- Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities
- Innovative thinker and problem solver with an ability to assimilate different views and opinions
- Self-motivated professional possessing a high level of personal integrity
- Comprehensive knowledge of IT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or equivalent level of experience
- Masters level qualification or equivalent plus relevant experience
- Recognised management / leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- Qualification in Programme Management
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of successful leadership and working within multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of operational management
- Knowledge of budgetary management
- Experience of leading and implementing successful change management processes
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills
- Experience of effective working relationships
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm and ability to seek out and resolve problems in order to improve patient care
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to proactively work with others.
- Ability to cope when working in a changing environment
- Ability to communicate with, motivate and influence teams and individuals
- Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and achieve objectives whilst working with continually changing demands and priorities
- Innovative thinker and problem solver with an ability to assimilate different views and opinions
- Self-motivated professional possessing a high level of personal integrity
- Comprehensive knowledge of IT
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
