Job summary
The General Manager (orthopaedics) is a key position within the Surgery & Cancer Divisional leadership team who is responsible for overseeing the day to day management and operational delivery of the Division's high quality, patient focused services whilst driving forward an exciting service improvement agenda
Main duties of the job
- Be responsible for the operational delivery of Orthopaedic Services delivered at the Newham Hospital and ensure the safe and effective use of all resources.
Take the lead in achieving key performance targets in line with local and national agreements including constitutional standards, RTT and elective recovery, outpatient transformation and the delivery of Trust strategies.
In partnership with the service leads, take operational management responsibility for the delivery of service development and quality improvement projects, striving for high levels of patient and staff satisfaction across the Division.
Take responsibility for the collation, presentation and reporting of information. This includes the completion of weekly highlight report such as RTT, planning, and reporting packs for the monthly Performance Review meetings (operational & financial) Divisional Board and other monthly assurance meetings.
Act as a key stakeholder for the Orthopaedic Clinical Network representing Newham University Hospital alongside the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead. To problem solve and identify solutions across the Barts Health Group to optimise the Orthopaedic services delivered at Newham University Hospital, particularly Barts health Orthopaedic Centre.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in healthcare or management; or demonstrable ability to work at master's level.
- Evidence of continued learning/development.
Desirable
- Prince 2 or project management experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant management experience in a senior role within the acute sector in particular operational management.
- Experience of managing strategic and operational performance in achieving key targets.
- Up-to-date knowledge of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers. (Performance Management, operating framework, capacity planning, payment by results, independent sector development and Foundation Trust issues).
- Proven record of financial management at senior level, delivering on complex and large budgets including reducing costs, monitoring and corrective action
- Successful delivery of cost improvement programmes
- Proven track record of meeting national targets including RTT and delivering cancer/elective recovery
- Knowledge and understanding of the modernisation agenda and the opportunities for redesigning services.
- Knowledge and experience of collaborating with external organisations, both NHS and nonNHS providers and adapting negotiating style to meet needs.
- Proven success at managing complex organisational change ? Previous experience while maintaining service quality with demonstrable impact on improving healthcare.
- Significant experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues.
- Evidence of reporting writing and presentation skills, to include business cases and formal presentations
- Proven experience of developing and implementing strategic plans.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Proven leadership skills, development of a team.
- Ability to draft clear and concise business cases and papers
- Forward thinking and be able to lead and transform culture, including shaping and implementing a vision for future service development.
- Ability to analyse and interpret situation as well as information
- Full range of IT skills including spreadsheet analysis.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Experience of dealing with complex issues in a large organisation
- Ability to work proactively and cooperatively with senior management and clinical staff, including at times of stress.
- Prepared to provide out of hours on call support as required
- Political acumen
- Commitment to self -development with ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of key policies and themes in the healthcare provision in the UK.
- An ability and interest in developing/ coaching staff to improve performance
- Commitment to promote equality and diversity in the workplace and in-service delivery and development.
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment, achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines and priorities
Desirable
- Ability to use the IST's demand and capacity modelling tool
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in healthcare or management; or demonstrable ability to work at master's level.
- Evidence of continued learning/development.
Desirable
- Prince 2 or project management experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant management experience in a senior role within the acute sector in particular operational management.
- Experience of managing strategic and operational performance in achieving key targets.
- Up-to-date knowledge of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers. (Performance Management, operating framework, capacity planning, payment by results, independent sector development and Foundation Trust issues).
- Proven record of financial management at senior level, delivering on complex and large budgets including reducing costs, monitoring and corrective action
- Successful delivery of cost improvement programmes
- Proven track record of meeting national targets including RTT and delivering cancer/elective recovery
- Knowledge and understanding of the modernisation agenda and the opportunities for redesigning services.
- Knowledge and experience of collaborating with external organisations, both NHS and nonNHS providers and adapting negotiating style to meet needs.
- Proven success at managing complex organisational change ? Previous experience while maintaining service quality with demonstrable impact on improving healthcare.
- Significant experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues.
- Evidence of reporting writing and presentation skills, to include business cases and formal presentations
- Proven experience of developing and implementing strategic plans.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Proven leadership skills, development of a team.
- Ability to draft clear and concise business cases and papers
- Forward thinking and be able to lead and transform culture, including shaping and implementing a vision for future service development.
- Ability to analyse and interpret situation as well as information
- Full range of IT skills including spreadsheet analysis.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Experience of dealing with complex issues in a large organisation
- Ability to work proactively and cooperatively with senior management and clinical staff, including at times of stress.
- Prepared to provide out of hours on call support as required
- Political acumen
- Commitment to self -development with ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of key policies and themes in the healthcare provision in the UK.
- An ability and interest in developing/ coaching staff to improve performance
- Commitment to promote equality and diversity in the workplace and in-service delivery and development.
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment, achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines and priorities
Desirable
- Ability to use the IST's demand and capacity modelling tool
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
