University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

General Manager - Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Dermatology

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Job summary

The post holder will provide operational leadership and management to the designated Directorate and its associated workforce and services.

Working in partnership with other members of the Divisional Management Team, the post holder will promote effective governance and ensure that the highest standard of clinical care is delivered. They will be responsible for ensuring all clinical and non-clinical performance indicators, targets and objectives are met in line with national and local standards.

Working with the Divisional Management Team, the post holder will contribute to the development, delivery and translation of Divisional and Trust clinical service strategies, corporate and divisional objectives and the development and implementation of business plans and service developments. The post holder will take a lead role in ensuring that quality, performance, CIP and budgetary targets are monitored and improvement plans are devised and implemented where necessary to enable compliance.

The post holder will be required to engender effective partnerships with all internal and external stakeholders and ensure effective liaison and partnership working with commissioners is developed and sustained.

Main duties of the job

Working across the Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Dermatology departments at Worthing, St Richard's and Southlands Hospital to manage clinical and non-clinical staff. Leading multi-disciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes for patients, including those on cancer, routine and surveillance pathways. Responsible for managing budgets within delegated authority.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Details

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-6648792-DEC24

Job locations

Worthing/ St Richard's/ Southlands

St Richard's Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide operational leadership and management to the designated Directorate and its associated workforce and services.

Working in partnership with other members of the Divisional Management Team, the post holder will promote effective governance and ensure that the highest standard of clinical care is delivered. They will be responsible for ensuring all clinical and non-clinical performance indicators, targets and objectives are met in line with national and local standards.

Working with the Divisional Management Team, the post holder will contribute to the development, delivery and translation of Divisional and Trust clinical service strategies, corporate and divisional objectives and the development and implementation of business plans and service developments. The post holder will take a lead role in ensuring that quality, performance, CIP and budgetary targets are monitored and improvement plans are devised and implemented where necessary to enable compliance.

The post holder will be required to engender effective partnerships with all internal and external stakeholders and ensure effective liaison and partnership working with commissioners is developed and sustained.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide operational leadership and management to the designated Directorate and its associated workforce and services.

Working in partnership with other members of the Divisional Management Team, the post holder will promote effective governance and ensure that the highest standard of clinical care is delivered. They will be responsible for ensuring all clinical and non-clinical performance indicators, targets and objectives are met in line with national and local standards.

Working with the Divisional Management Team, the post holder will contribute to the development, delivery and translation of Divisional and Trust clinical service strategies, corporate and divisional objectives and the development and implementation of business plans and service developments. The post holder will take a lead role in ensuring that quality, performance, CIP and budgetary targets are monitored and improvement plans are devised and implemented where necessary to enable compliance.

The post holder will be required to engender effective partnerships with all internal and external stakeholders and ensure effective liaison and partnership working with commissioners is developed and sustained.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • oFirst degree or equivalent in relevant subject
  • oExtensive up to date knowledge of the NHS
  • oMasters degree level qualification in Management or Health related subject or equivalent knowledge
  • oExperience in a senior management role
  • oDemonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance initiatives

Desirable

  • Previous experience managing Endoscopy
  • Experience of working successfully in a comparable role with track record of delivery on key performance targets such as 62d backlog/ DM01 and RTT

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • oFirst degree or equivalent in relevant subject
  • oExtensive up to date knowledge of the NHS
  • oMasters degree level qualification in Management or Health related subject or equivalent knowledge
  • oExperience in a senior management role
  • oDemonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance initiatives

Desirable

  • Previous experience managing Endoscopy
  • Experience of working successfully in a comparable role with track record of delivery on key performance targets such as 62d backlog/ DM01 and RTT

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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).

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.

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 Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing/ St Richard's/ Southlands

St Richard's Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing/ St Richard's/ Southlands

St Richard's Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director of Operations - Medicine

Leila Williams

leila.williams9@nhs.net

07826921877

Details

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-6648792-DEC24

Job locations

Worthing/ St Richard's/ Southlands

St Richard's Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE


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