Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and proactive individual to join the leadership team in the Department of Reproductive Medicine.
The post will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of operational issues and performance targets due to the varied nature of the specialties involved. The role also offers a wide range of opportunities to transform our services as we rebuild following the COVID-19 pandemic in a way which we think will benefit the department, our staff and our patients.
Main duties of the job
To manage and coordinate one of the Gynaecology sub-specialty teams within Saint Mary's Hospital, Managed Clinical Service. To manage clinics/theatres through liaising with clinical staff, patients and various other teams such as the validation team. The role includes direct supervision of a team of administrative staff. This will include arranging cover for annual leave and sickness often at short notice.
For more details please see attached JD/Person Specification
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential/Desireable
Essential
- Good standard of education. NVQ Level 4 in Management/ Administration or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development within existing role and the ability and willingness to undertake further study in line with service needs
- Knowledge of data protection issues and patient confidentiality
- Experience of working autonomously within a high-pressure environment, and planning and organizing work to meet specific deadlines
- Must be a self-starter who will approach tasks in a co-ordinated manner and with sensitivity, thus ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and on target, without supervision
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS and/or Project Management environment advantageous
- Advanced word, Excel, Powerpoint, plus knowledge of a desk top publishing software, such as Publisher, advantageous
- Working knowledge of relevant NHS computerized administration systems (HIVE)
- Enjoys problem solving
- Interview Skills
Person Specification
Essential/Desireable
Essential
- Good standard of education. NVQ Level 4 in Management/ Administration or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development within existing role and the ability and willingness to undertake further study in line with service needs
- Knowledge of data protection issues and patient confidentiality
- Experience of working autonomously within a high-pressure environment, and planning and organizing work to meet specific deadlines
- Must be a self-starter who will approach tasks in a co-ordinated manner and with sensitivity, thus ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and on target, without supervision
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS and/or Project Management environment advantageous
- Advanced word, Excel, Powerpoint, plus knowledge of a desk top publishing software, such as Publisher, advantageous
- Working knowledge of relevant NHS computerized administration systems (HIVE)
- Enjoys problem solving
- Interview Skills
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
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
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Reproductive Medicine, Old St Mary's Hospital
Reproductive Medicine, Old St Mary's Hospital
Manchester
M13 0JN
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
