Job summary
The roleis responsible fora range ofprofessional leadershipduties includingtheoperational management of the waiting listsand clinic/theatre capacitywithin their designated area of responsibilityas well asensuring that administrative processes are co-ordinated and managed to deliver both governance and performance functions.
Main duties of the job
Lead effective communication across the service area, engaging individuals and teams to deliver against targets. Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the Trust and wider system to ensure integrated services and identify opportunities for improvement.
Use motivational and negotiating skills to foster collaboration and drive continuous improvement in a demanding operational environment. Exercise political awareness and sound judgement in navigating policy developments and diverse stakeholders, escalating appropriately.
Analyse and communicate complex information to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring performance data is understood and managed confidentially where required.
Ensure directorate plans, systems and processes for clinical quality, risk, controls assurance and patient involvement are in place and operating effectively. Coordinate business support functions across the area of responsibility.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a detailed overview of the role and main responsibilities.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a detailed overview of the role and main responsibilities.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.
Person Specification
Experience and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Experience of working within a complex, varied and unpredictable environment
Desirable
- Project management qualification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering service change and performance initiatives.
- Evidence of the ability to source, interpret and report on highly complex data
- Evidence of managing operational arrangements to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness
- Ability to work as part of a team and/or independently across departmental, organisational and professional boundaries
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and overcome barriers to understanding and resistance to change
- Experience of effectively managing a budget
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Computer literate in Word, Database, Presentation, Spreadsheet and file management to a high level
Desirable
- Advanced use of Patient Administration Systems
People Management and Development
Essential
- Proven evidence of managing a significant size team and utilising resource effectively and efficiently eg theatre and clinic capacity
- Experience of managing and implementing change within the workforce
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Experience and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Experience of working within a complex, varied and unpredictable environment
Desirable
- Project management qualification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering service change and performance initiatives.
- Evidence of the ability to source, interpret and report on highly complex data
- Evidence of managing operational arrangements to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness
- Ability to work as part of a team and/or independently across departmental, organisational and professional boundaries
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and overcome barriers to understanding and resistance to change
- Experience of effectively managing a budget
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Computer literate in Word, Database, Presentation, Spreadsheet and file management to a high level
Desirable
- Advanced use of Patient Administration Systems
People Management and Development
Essential
- Proven evidence of managing a significant size team and utilising resource effectively and efficiently eg theatre and clinic capacity
- Experience of managing and implementing change within the workforce
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
