Job summary
Women's Speciality Manager Band 6
Women's Speciality manager to provide day to day operational support to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services provided within Obstetrics and Gynaecology Care Group. The post holder is required to have Clinical rota management experience for Consultants, Junior and Trainee doctors.
This post supports and is supported by the Service and Deputy General Manager to ensure an effective co-ordination and management of budgets and agreed national or local performance objectives and contracts.
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a candidate with leadership qualities and a desire to develop onto a senior management role in the future. You will be required with the support of the Service Manager and Deputy General Manager to identify areas where efficiency savings can be made and implement policies to ensure that these are achieved. The applicant should be hard working, a multitasker and dedicated to providing the best service possible for our patients. In return we will offer you training and support in your new role with possible opportunity to develop parts of their own interest in other areas of the hospital.
About us
Working in a fast moving service with changing daily demands that require high levels of communication with senior clinical colleagues from Director of Midwifery & Clinical Director to Consultants and Matrons.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Professional/ Educational
Essential
- o Degree level or equivalent qualification/equivalent level of experience
- o Knowledge of range of computerised software, managerial knowledge, project monitoring, acquired through degree or equivalent experience sufficient to demonstrate the necessary operational management experience required including staff management, financial management
Desirable
- oRecognised management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years proven experience in an operational/patient care management post within the NHS.
- o Evidence of excellence innovation and achievement in management practice.
- o Evidence of waiting list management and contract monitoring as appropriate to role
- Management of doctors rotas at all levels
Desirable
- oEvidence of successful operational leadership and effective involvement in change management
- Evidence of appreciation and achievement in management of financial targets and budgetary management;
Knowledge
Essential
- o Awareness and understanding of national policy concerning patient care and developments within the NHS including current developments concerning national plans.
- o Understanding of NHS Recovery and waiting lists
Desirable
- oKnowledge of Maternity Services performance indicators.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- o Has self-confidence and uses this to lead, involve and challenge others as appropriate. o Makes sustained effort in making a difference to how services are planned and delivered, overcoming obstacles and set backs. o Displays a strong motivation and commitment to success. o Treats all people equally and with respect ? Ensures personal, professional behaviour and integrity at all times.
Personal Development
Essential
- o Develops and agrees own personal development plan with feedback from others. o Displays an enthusiasm for self development
Desirable
- oKeeps abreast of national and local developments in health and social care and local data e.g. survey data on quality outcomes
People Management and Development*
Essential
- o Involves others in problem analysis and the identification of solutions, where possible enabling individuals or teams to find their own solutions. o Enables staff to meet their personal development objectives and apply their knowledge and skills. o Challenges and addresses conflict, especially where this is impacting on service delivery and standards and contributes positively to finding solutions to conflict. ** o Develops constructive relationships and networks within the organisation and outside. o Ensures that the success of individuals and teams is recognised and valued. o Able to use a range of management styles as appropriate
Teambuilding and collaborative relationships
Essential
- o Promotes the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams. o Builds and maintains sound relationships within teams and with colleagues in other areas including corporate departments. o Supports teams to continually review services and seek improvements.
Communication
Essential
- o High level of verbal communications skills, including the o High level written communication skills and able to adapt style and method as appropriate o Able to tailor and convey clear messages on complex matters in a logical, structured way o Ensures that staff are kept wellinformed and up to date o Listens carefully to others and is able to extract relevant information from complex unfamiliar information.
Desirable
- o Ability to make effective formal presentations and informal approaches to a wide range of audiences, adapting the style and method of communication as appropriate.
Influencing, Negotiation and Persuasion.
Essential
- o Conducts negotiations in a manner likely to build and maintain good relationships o Understands and is able to use informal persuasion and provision of information, to influence others over whom they have no formal authority
Service and Quality Improvement
Essential
- o Works actively, systematically and collaboratively with others to identify service efficiency and quality improvements, assess options and risks, reach decisions, develop plans for achievement, implement and evaluate.
Person Specification
Professional/ Educational
Essential
- o Degree level or equivalent qualification/equivalent level of experience
- o Knowledge of range of computerised software, managerial knowledge, project monitoring, acquired through degree or equivalent experience sufficient to demonstrate the necessary operational management experience required including staff management, financial management
Desirable
- oRecognised management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years proven experience in an operational/patient care management post within the NHS.
- o Evidence of excellence innovation and achievement in management practice.
- o Evidence of waiting list management and contract monitoring as appropriate to role
- Management of doctors rotas at all levels
Desirable
- oEvidence of successful operational leadership and effective involvement in change management
- Evidence of appreciation and achievement in management of financial targets and budgetary management;
Knowledge
Essential
- o Awareness and understanding of national policy concerning patient care and developments within the NHS including current developments concerning national plans.
- o Understanding of NHS Recovery and waiting lists
Desirable
- oKnowledge of Maternity Services performance indicators.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- o Has self-confidence and uses this to lead, involve and challenge others as appropriate. o Makes sustained effort in making a difference to how services are planned and delivered, overcoming obstacles and set backs. o Displays a strong motivation and commitment to success. o Treats all people equally and with respect ? Ensures personal, professional behaviour and integrity at all times.
Personal Development
Essential
- o Develops and agrees own personal development plan with feedback from others. o Displays an enthusiasm for self development
Desirable
- oKeeps abreast of national and local developments in health and social care and local data e.g. survey data on quality outcomes
People Management and Development*
Essential
- o Involves others in problem analysis and the identification of solutions, where possible enabling individuals or teams to find their own solutions. o Enables staff to meet their personal development objectives and apply their knowledge and skills. o Challenges and addresses conflict, especially where this is impacting on service delivery and standards and contributes positively to finding solutions to conflict. ** o Develops constructive relationships and networks within the organisation and outside. o Ensures that the success of individuals and teams is recognised and valued. o Able to use a range of management styles as appropriate
Teambuilding and collaborative relationships
Essential
- o Promotes the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams. o Builds and maintains sound relationships within teams and with colleagues in other areas including corporate departments. o Supports teams to continually review services and seek improvements.
Communication
Essential
- o High level of verbal communications skills, including the o High level written communication skills and able to adapt style and method as appropriate o Able to tailor and convey clear messages on complex matters in a logical, structured way o Ensures that staff are kept wellinformed and up to date o Listens carefully to others and is able to extract relevant information from complex unfamiliar information.
Desirable
- o Ability to make effective formal presentations and informal approaches to a wide range of audiences, adapting the style and method of communication as appropriate.
Influencing, Negotiation and Persuasion.
Essential
- o Conducts negotiations in a manner likely to build and maintain good relationships o Understands and is able to use informal persuasion and provision of information, to influence others over whom they have no formal authority
Service and Quality Improvement
Essential
- o Works actively, systematically and collaboratively with others to identify service efficiency and quality improvements, assess options and risks, reach decisions, develop plans for achievement, implement and evaluate.
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.
