Deputy Directorate Manager

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen as a Band 7 Deputy Directorate Manager within the Trauma Directorate for 12 months. The Directorate comprises T&O, Paediatric T&O, Spinal Surgery and Neurosurgery.

The Directorate Management Team are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual. You will work closely with the Directorate Manager, the Clinical Director, the Matron and the Senior Management Team. The post holder will ensure optimum and on-going performance in line with corporate objectives, NHS targets and best practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Directorate in delivering an integrated, responsive and effective Trauma service service across two hospital sites (Royal Stoke and County hospital; collectively known as the University Hospital of North Midlands). Working in a rapidly changing environment and achieving tight deadlines, you will possess excellent interpersonal skills, be self-motivated and able to demonstrate experience of change and people management.

Alongside the Senior Management Team you will lead on the day to day running of the directorate and be responsible for the delivery of operational performance targets.

You will assist and support the Clinical Director and Directorate Manager indeveloping and implementing short and long term service strategies, workforce redesign and contract monitoring.

About us

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park. Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.

Date posted

18 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-5134719-A

Job locations

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact:

Laura Lyth, Directorate Manager - 01782 679656

Laura.Lyth@uhnm.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact:

Laura Lyth, Directorate Manager - 01782 679656

Laura.Lyth@uhnm.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Educated to Masters Level or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree in Management or health related subject
  • Degree in another subject

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years experience of working in an acute Trust (working to degree level) in a management role

Desirable

  • Experience in introducing innovative practice

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Operational management skills
  • Leadership and team building skills
  • Ability to work in a high pressured environment & work to deadlines
Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Educated to Masters Level or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree in Management or health related subject
  • Degree in another subject

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years experience of working in an acute Trust (working to degree level) in a management role

Desirable

  • Experience in introducing innovative practice

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Operational management skills
  • Leadership and team building skills
  • Ability to work in a high pressured environment & work to deadlines

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

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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

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 (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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Manager Trauma

Laura Lyth

Laura.Lyth@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782679656

Date posted

18 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-5134719-A

Job locations

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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