2576 - Service Manager

Job summary

The interview date for this post is 19th & 20th June

This post is for a 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who wants to work in as part of a passionate, friendly and successful team.

Following the our current Service Manger going on maternity leave for part of the Head and Neck services within the surgical Clinical Business Unit (CBU2)

This post will offer an exciting opportunity to become part of a service that is rapidly changing and developing.

The Service Manager together with the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) triumvirate, consisting of the Clinical Director, Associate Director of Operations and Associate Director of Nursing will provide operational expertise for the CBU, ensuring that national and corporate targets are met and that objectives are translated into operational plans to ensure high quality care is provided at all times.

We are looking for a skilled and accomplished individual with the ability to drive our vision for further improvement. You will need excellent influencing and negotiation skills, a proven track record of working closely with clinical colleagues and experience of delivering to standards and deadlines.

The successful postholder will work within the Clinical Business Unit for Surgery, Critical Care and Theatres and will have the portfolio which comprises of ENT, Audiology, OMFS, Orthodontics.

Main duties of the job

To provide effective operational management, leadership, expertise, advice and support to the CBU to enable the delivery of CBU performance and business objectives. The role will work alongside matrons in ensuring that performance and business continues to deliver the highest quality of care to patients and their families to deliver National Targets.

Work with the Associate Director of Operations, Clinical Director and Associate Director of Nursing to ensure the safe, effective and efficient overall management, to provide capacity and demand information to plan and implement service delivery.

The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that key business, quality, financial, service effectiveness and performance targets are maintained. The role will require close liaison with the other CBUs in providing comprehensive support within specialty areas.

Development of business cases and capital bids to support service development initiatives and assist the Associate Director of Operations and Clinical Director in the business planning cycle.

To consistently maintain and improve patient care and experience, as service change is implemented.

To provide day to day operational management of the CBUs.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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