Job summary
Fixed term / Secondment opportunity
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Surgical Services Management Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust for a fixed term or secondment opportunity of 12 months duration.
The successful candidate will be one of three Operational Managers responsible for the operational delivery of services within Surgery. You will work closely with the Clinical Leads and Matrons to drive forward strategy and our ambitious programme for service improvement and sustained delivery of key local and national performance standards including 18 week RTT and cancer waiting times.
Main duties of the job
Providing leadership and operational management support to the Centre Manager, you must have current NHS experience with a strong focus on delivery and a desire for success. Working with the Clinical Directors and Centre Manager, the post-holder is responsible for formulating and implementing service delivery plans to achieve the operational and strategic objectives of the Centre.
You should have the skills to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and motivate others effectively.
Accountable for service delivery, the post-holder will be required to liaise with service users, other agencies and stakeholders along with working closely with other teams to ensure efficient and effective management of all resources to deliver safe, high quality and effective patient care.
About us
As an employer we will provide you with an excellent opportunity that will support your career development and support you to fulfil your potential.
You will be joining a dedicated team with a breadth of experience and a commitment to ensuring organisational success.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Edcuation and Training
Essential
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing post graduate study working towards a willing to undertake a master's level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate management experience or equivalent knowledge obtained through a combination of continuous development and training courses
- Extensive experience of working at a band 7 level and above to include evidence of directly line managing a team during this period, preferable in an acute setting managing clinical services, other experience considered
- A good understanding of clinical governance, risk management and health and safety principles
- Good communication and influencing skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
- Clear understanding of the NHS agenda
- Operational/organisational skills and ability to prioritise work under pressure
Resources
Essential
- Ability to think and plan tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
Communications and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and influencing skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
- Strong, participative and supportive management style
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Highly developed interpersonal skills - able to influence effective team working
- Strong, participative and supportive management style
Information Handling
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical workable solutions to address them
People
Essential
- Excellent team member with proven ability to lead, motivate, inspire and support a multi-disciplinary professional team
- Demonstrates a very strong 'can-do' attitude and approach to problem solving and delivering complex agenda.
- Must have a committed attitude to the area of work and respond calmly
Person Specification
Edcuation and Training
Essential
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing post graduate study working towards a willing to undertake a master's level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate management experience or equivalent knowledge obtained through a combination of continuous development and training courses
- Extensive experience of working at a band 7 level and above to include evidence of directly line managing a team during this period, preferable in an acute setting managing clinical services, other experience considered
- A good understanding of clinical governance, risk management and health and safety principles
- Good communication and influencing skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
- Clear understanding of the NHS agenda
- Operational/organisational skills and ability to prioritise work under pressure
Resources
Essential
- Ability to think and plan tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
Communications and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and influencing skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
- Strong, participative and supportive management style
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Highly developed interpersonal skills - able to influence effective team working
- Strong, participative and supportive management style
Information Handling
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical workable solutions to address them
People
Essential
- Excellent team member with proven ability to lead, motivate, inspire and support a multi-disciplinary professional team
- Demonstrates a very strong 'can-do' attitude and approach to problem solving and delivering complex agenda.
- Must have a committed attitude to the area of work and respond calmly
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).
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).
