General Manager Medical Specialties

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties. For full details, please refer to the job description.

Leadership:

1 Provide professional leadership to the medical specialties within EIM

1.2 Work with the Clinical Director, Associate Director of Nursing, Director & Deputy Director of Operations and other relevant managers to support the integration of medical, nursing and support teams in the delivery of the medical specialties

1.3 Provide advice, support, leadership and expertise to the Trust staff in relation to medical specialties

1.4 To represent the ICSU both internally and externally

1.5 Lead on the implementation of agreed changes to service models

1.6 Ensure that a positive working environment is maintained for all staff groups and staff feedback is both considered and acted upon.

1.7 Lead, manage and motivate staff to maintain high level of staff morale

1.8 To support staff though highly emotional / distressing times and assist them in supporting carers and families during times of need

1.9 Participate in the on call rota (silver)

Service & Performance Management

2.1 Take management responsibility for emergency care and ensure the service meets required standards

2.2 Work across ICSUs to ensure that access targets standards are supported sand met across the trust, in line with national KPIs

2.3 Support the future development of medical specialties at Whittington Health to meet the requirements of the ICSUs agenda

2.4 Work closely with external partners

2.5 Provide direct management support to the service in the absence of team leaders

2.6 Take every opportunity to work across organisational boundaries to improve patient pathways

2.7 Support the Director of Operations to undertake annual service planning and ensure it is aligned to ICSU strategy

2.8 Ensure the services within the medical specialties are compliant with required standards for both appraisal and mandatory training

2.9Work with business teams to further develop the business strategy for the service to ensure value for money and market management

2.10 Continually explore new ways of working in relation to the transformation agenda

2.11 Ensure there are robust monitoring systems in place and that any adverse trends are promptly identified and acted upon

2.12 Assist in resolution of and learning from complaints whist meeting response times

2.13 Ensure that any serious incidents are managed in line with policy and within agreed timeframes

Standards of care

3.1 Work with other team members to ensure that systems are embedded to deliver high quality standards of evidence based care

3.2 Take a leadership role in monitoring and maintaining compliance against relevant CQC standards

3.3 Support the Matrons and Senior Nursing teams to embed key areas of clinical quality that include:

• Infection Prevention
• Privacy and Dignity
• Reduction in patient harm
• Compassionate care

3.4 Maintain a high profile with clinical staff and participate in visible leadership initiatives

3.5 Support and develop a culture of audit and research

3.6 Take action when standards fall short of those acceptable

Financial management

4.1 Ensure financial control mechanisms are in place for allocated budgets

4.2 Ensure that set budgets are managed in cost effective way and any risks are identified early

4.3 Support the identification of CIP schemes, planning and lead on the delivery for the services within Medical Specialties

4.4Support the service manager to ensure all income targets are achieved and that clinical coding accurately reflects activity

4.5 Participate in development of production of business plans/cases

Communication

5.1 Ensure that effective lines of communication are in place within the department

5.2 Optimise communication with other services, agencies, users and carers.

5.3 Participate in local and national networks

5.4 Communicate effectively in sensitive and complex situations

5.5 Attend and chair meetings

General Duties

6.1 To deputise for the Director of Operations as required

6.2 To undertake other duties as required by Director of Operations

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• Management qualification (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification or experience

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES

Essential

• An understanding of team development and leadership
• Current knowledge of issues affecting the provision of health services
• An understanding of Quality and Assurance and monitoring systems

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to work flexibly and contribute to the programme of change using advanced negotiating skills
• Time management skills
• Able to act appropriately in stressful situations

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

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington health

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

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