Job summary
The Specialty Director role exists to lead on the cross-county strategic development and operational delivery of the specialty service or cluster of services as specified above. The post holder is responsible for leading the delivery of clinical services for Gynaecology and Gynae Oncology .
The Gynaecology Speciality Director provides Clinical leadership to the Gynaecology and Gynae Oncology specialities to oversee governance and ensure maximum efficiency and productivity of the service (all sites).
The post holder is responsible for:
Leading the specialities with theMatron and General Manager to deliver income targets within devolved budget/s for the service lines within their remit, including working with the General Manager on CIP plans. This does not involve direct line management.
Line managing the medical staff within the service line/specialty cluster. (Job Planning, Performance Management). It is expected that job planning will be done in discussion with the General Manager. Specifics to be agreed with the Chief of Service.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure development of clinical policies and protocols within Gynaecology and Gynae Oncology (all sites)
- Set and maintain a rolling audit / Quality Improvement / Clinical Safety programme for the services
- Oversee and support activities to achieve waiting times within agreed targets
- Oversee a regular management activity meeting that focuses on managing waits, demand and capacity and list utilisation. Delivered through quarterly performance data analysis and present the report to Divisional Board.
- Ensure capacity and demand is reviewed on a yearly basis.
- Strategic development of services for Gynaecology and Gynae Oncology working with partners across the Health and Social Care System
- Managing external reviews and Regulators
- Contribute to the achievement of the Trusts Operational and Strategic Aims
- Clinical Governance
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475 in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities - Leading the specialities with the Matron and General Manager to deliver income targets within devolved budget/s for the service lines within their remit including working with the General Manager on CIP plans. This does not involve direct line management.
Please see attached job description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinician of at least 12 months demonstrating successful clinical practice and good reputation
Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership/Management
- Evidence of leadership and/or people management (inc persuasion/negotiation and conflict management)
- Service Improvement - (must include improved quality/safety)
Desirable
- Leadership/management programme
- Financial and budgetary awareness
- Broader picture/agenda
Skills
Essential
- Personal enthusiasm & integrity
- Resilience
- Visibility and accessibility
- Trustworthiness & honesty
- Intellectual agility & flexibility
- Sound judgement
- Openness to innovation
- "Corporate Role Model"
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Dr Simon Pirie
Job title
Chief of Service
Email address
simon.pirie@nhs.net
Telephone number
0300 422 3222
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities - Leading the specialities with the Matron and General Manager to deliver income targets within devolved budget/s for the service lines within their remit including working with the General Manager on CIP plans. This does not involve direct line management.
Please see attached job description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinician of at least 12 months demonstrating successful clinical practice and good reputation
Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership/Management
- Evidence of leadership and/or people management (inc persuasion/negotiation and conflict management)
- Service Improvement - (must include improved quality/safety)
Desirable
- Leadership/management programme
- Financial and budgetary awareness
- Broader picture/agenda
Skills
Essential
- Personal enthusiasm & integrity
- Resilience
- Visibility and accessibility
- Trustworthiness & honesty
- Intellectual agility & flexibility
- Sound judgement
- Openness to innovation
- "Corporate Role Model"
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Dr Simon Pirie
Job title
Chief of Service
Email address
simon.pirie@nhs.net
Telephone number
0300 422 3222
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Clinician of at least 12 months demonstrating successful clinical practice and good reputation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Leadership/Management
- Evidence of leadership and/or people management (inc persuasion/negotiation and conflict management)
- Service Improvement - (must include improved quality/safety)
Desirable
- Leadership/management programme
- Financial and budgetary awareness
- Broader picture/agenda
Clinical/Experience
Desirable
- External work roles - e.g. professional body or the Deanery
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable Interview and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
- Equality and Diversity: can demonstrate a positive and non-judgmental attitude towards difference in terms of service delivery and working practice
- Caring: is able to show knowledge and understanding of promoting care, compassion and empathy
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Personal enthusiasm & integrity
- Resilience
- Visibility and accessibility
- Trustworthiness & honesty
- Intellectual agility & flexibility
- Sound judgement
- Openness to innovation
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Clinician of at least 12 months demonstrating successful clinical practice and good reputation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Leadership/Management
- Evidence of leadership and/or people management (inc persuasion/negotiation and conflict management)
- Service Improvement - (must include improved quality/safety)
Desirable
- Leadership/management programme
- Financial and budgetary awareness
- Broader picture/agenda
Clinical/Experience
Desirable
- External work roles - e.g. professional body or the Deanery
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable Interview and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
- Equality and Diversity: can demonstrate a positive and non-judgmental attitude towards difference in terms of service delivery and working practice
- Caring: is able to show knowledge and understanding of promoting care, compassion and empathy
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Personal enthusiasm & integrity
- Resilience
- Visibility and accessibility
- Trustworthiness & honesty
- Intellectual agility & flexibility
- Sound judgement
- Openness to innovation
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).
