Job responsibilities
2. JOB PURPOSE
The
post holder will manage the Theatres and Anaesthesia Clinical Service Unit,
part of one of the largest cancer services in the country. Supporting the Clinical Director, the post holder will be
responsible for the overall delivery of service, quality, financial and other
targets as determined by the Executive Directors. In partnership with the Clinical Director
and Head of Nursing, the post holder will be responsible for business,
workforce and financial planning within their own unit, and will work closely
with other managers and clinicians to support Trust-wide objectives.
Responsible for the management of
identified clinical and/or related services within the Theatres and
Anaesthesia CSU
Manage the performance of the
Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU against key targets and measures
Ensure that resources are deployed
effectively and that robust processes are in place to support the provision
of efficient, high quality, services
Responsible for relevant capital
programmes and associated budgets
Ensuring Staff, Patient &
Public involvement in service development
Developing and sustaining capacity
and capability in the Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU
Ensure that the clinical activities
are appropriately recorded in order to maximise income opportunities related
to service provision
Engaging on behalf of the Theatres
and anaesthesia with internal and,
where appropriate, external stakeholders; promoting partnerships and
co-operative working
Ensure business continuity and risk
management arrangements are in place in the Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU
Contribute to the delivery of
divisional and Trust objectives
3. ORGANISATIONAL CHART
4. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
Manage the performance of the CSU,
providing regular reports to the Clinical Director
Management of delegated pay and
non-pay budgets circa £130m maintaining financial balance
Responsible for ensuring robust
processes are in place for patient administration and to record and code
activity within the CSU, ensuring income is received.
Leads the development of business
cases whether for changes to service, new equipment or new posts
Line management of CSU staff from a
range of disciplines and covering a range of specialties, Deputy General
Manager, Service Manager, Business team include Quality Improvement team
other departmental managers and professional leads as appropriate
Ensure regular and effective
appraisal and personal development planning for all CSU staff
Leads service planning and strategy
within the CSU, engaging with Clinical Directors, Matrons and corporate
functions
Ensures the involvement of
patients, staff and other stakeholders in service planning and development
including communicating major change to staff and other stakeholders
Responsible for ensuring that local
and national policies are properly and consistently interpreted and
implemented within the CSU
Responsible for agreeing and
delivering Service Level Agreement contracts in conjunction with corporate
services and other stakeholders
Develop management capability
within the team, providing supervision, coaching and mentorship to others and
supporting managers in this process
Responsible for ensuring that
conduct, poor performance/capability and grievance issues are addressed
within the CSU in line with Trust policy.
Responsible for co-ordinating and
maintaining the CSU risk register and agreeing actions plans to manage risks
Responsible for ensuring complaints
relating to services are managed within local and national standards and
action plans are agreed, implemented and monitored to ensure learning within
the CSU and wider Trust
Responsible for ensuring Serious
Untoward Incidents or other serious incidents are reported, investigated,
resolved and recorded in line with policy
Works jointly with the Clinical
Director, Head of Nursing, and other clinical staff to ensure there is a
clinical audit programme in place. Identify areas of practice that are to be
subject to clinical audit in conjunction with Clinical Director and Head of
Nursing, and delegate appropriate resources to undertake this work
Support Matrons in ensuring that
the Patient & Public Involvement Initiative is implemented within the CSU
Identifies and leads projects to
modernise and improve service delivery and patient access. Ensure service is
managed and supports the most effective patient pathways working with other
services to secure a whole systems approach to patient care
Take part in the Senior Managers on
call rota, ensuring that senior managers and clinicians within the CSU are
equipped to act in the event of MAJAX
Lead specific project work as
directed by the Clinical Director and support others within the CSU in this
process
Deputise for the Clinical Director,
as directed
Contribute to Trust-wide policy
and/or policy development as delegated
5.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to ensuring the delivery
of high-quality evidence based care
Professional image and positive
approach to problem solving.
Maintain and promote positive
working relationships with others
Commitment to own personal and
professional development and the development of others within the team.
Honesty and integrity, with a
positive attitude to change.
Tolerance, understanding ,tact and
diplomacy
Transparency in decision making
Positive and proactive towards
staff and patients.
Promotes a culture of equality,
mutual respect and diversity
Strong, inclusive leadership style,
team building
Ability to work under significant
pressure and to demanding timescales.
Maintain systems for keeping
abreast of changes in the NHS
Commitment to team working with the
ability to take personal responsibility for difficult decision making.
Proven ability to deliver service
redesign in complex services involving multiple professional disciplines
Awareness of strategic direction
and ensure local business plans take account of the overall direction of the
Trust; proven track record in the development and delivery of business plans
and business development cases which take account of the organisations
strategic direction
Ability to broker agreements across
organisational boundaries to deliver agreed pathways and processes.
Ability to lead service redesign
projects within a multi-disciplinary environment
Comprehensive knowledge of NHS
Improvement Plan and timescales for delivery
Sound knowledge and understanding
of developing and presenting effective business cases.
Understanding of Standing Orders,
Standing Financial Instructions and Clinical Governance arrangements
Capital and Corporate Planning
procedures
Understanding of relevant National
Service Frameworks, NICE guidance and other governance initiatives and how
they impact on services in the CSU
Understanding of key Policies and
Procedures e.g. HR/Risk Management/Clinical Governance.
Commissioning, contracting and
service agreements to include payment by results
Understanding of management and
operational arrangements in the Trust and wider health community e.g. CCGs,
Specialist Commissioning and the Independent Sector.
6. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE
TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving
forward change to deliver the highest quality care.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
7. INFECTION CONTROL
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal
Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and
after contact with patients and their environment.
8. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and
improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service
users. This includes complying at all
times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health
and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and safer
working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident
Reporting system
9. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient
or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation and religion etc.
Please
see enclosed JD/PS for FULL Details.
