Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Birmingham Women's Hospital Radiology Department. The role will specifically support the Operations Manager and Clinical Leads to ensure that quality, activity, and financial targets are met.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working within a team of 120 people comprising Consultant Radiologists, Registrars, Clinical Managers, Sonographers, Radiographers, Operational/Service Managers and Administrators.
There will also be a requirement to work closely with colleagues in Maternity, Neonates and Gynaecology at Birmingham Women's Hospital, and external providers, including in the private sector.
This role provides an opportunity to strengthen existing management and leadership skills to support the development of senior operational management, therefore the duties undertaken may be extended, if appropriate.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education to A level or equivalent
- Professional management qualification or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of relevant experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 2 years of staff management and leadership experience within an NHS setting
- Knowledge of national patient access targets including diagnostic waiting times
- Working knowledge of the full range of current NHS issues
Desirable
- NHS operational management experience
- Experience of NHS waiting list management
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to autonomously prioritise workload
- Ability to manage a high volume of complex, conflicting priorities
- Ability to problem solve and identify areas for improvement
- Ability to proactively manage issues and use own judgement to ensure timely escalation
- Ability to delegate effectively
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent IT skills in a range of computerized systems including Microsoft Office
- Experience in using electronic Patient Administration Systems
Desirable
- Experience of direct line management within the NHS
- Knowledge of NHS operational management processes
- Working knowledge of NHS HR policies and procedures
- Knowledge of NHS change management processes
- Understanding of medical terminology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education to A level or equivalent
- Professional management qualification or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of relevant experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 2 years of staff management and leadership experience within an NHS setting
- Knowledge of national patient access targets including diagnostic waiting times
- Working knowledge of the full range of current NHS issues
Desirable
- NHS operational management experience
- Experience of NHS waiting list management
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to autonomously prioritise workload
- Ability to manage a high volume of complex, conflicting priorities
- Ability to problem solve and identify areas for improvement
- Ability to proactively manage issues and use own judgement to ensure timely escalation
- Ability to delegate effectively
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent IT skills in a range of computerized systems including Microsoft Office
- Experience in using electronic Patient Administration Systems
Desirable
- Experience of direct line management within the NHS
- Knowledge of NHS operational management processes
- Working knowledge of NHS HR policies and procedures
- Knowledge of NHS change management processes
- Understanding of medical terminology
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindlesohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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