Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated
and talented individual to become part of our successful divisional team.
Applicants should possess senior management experience within the NHS and
demonstrate a proven track record of delivering high-quality care, achieving
performance targets, and meeting established standards.
The Pathology Department at
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a UKAS ISO 15189:2022 accredited,
multi-professional, cross-site service. The Worcester site houses Cellular
Pathology, Microbiology, Haematology, Blood Bank, and Biochemistry, while the
Redditch site offers Biochemistry, Haematology, and Blood Bank services.
Additionally, Pathology manages point of care testing across multiple
locations.
The department comprises over 200
clinical and scientific staff members involved in both direct and indirect
patient care, supported by management, administrative, and clerical personnel.
With an annual budget of approximately £25million, the department serves a
patient population of around 550,000 and processes roughly 2.5 million tests
each year.
For an informal telephone or teams discussion
regarding the post please contact as below:
Kate Winwood Deputy Divisional Director of Operations Specialised
Clinical Services Division kate.winwood2@nhs.net
Harlovleen Bhachu Clinical Services Manager Pathology harlovleen.kaur@nhs.net
Dr Sherin Jos Payyappilly Clinical Director Pathology sherin.jospayyappilly@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
**This vacancy is currently only open to internal
applicants from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust**
The post holder will provide operational
management leadership for the Directorate working in partnership with the
Clinical Director.
The post holder will ensure that the
Directorate and its services meet their quality, activity and financial
targets.
To work with the Clinical Director,
Director of Operations, Divisional Director, and Matron(s) to assist in the
planning, objective-setting and change management within both the Directorate
and the Division as a whole.
The
post holder will be required to proactively engage in service transformation
and development, responding to changing environment, working with commissioning
colleagues to ensure that the service is fit for purpose and meets the changing
needs of the population.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description document uploaded to this job advert in the Supporting Information Section.
if you have the necessary skills, expertise and qualities for the role then please contact Kate Winwood, Deputy Divisional Director of Operations via her PA Zareen Shah on 07598555164 or via her email zareen.shah@nhs.net for an informal discussion and to learn more about how we could work together.
Improving
Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment:
As
part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action
is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+
candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview
Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person
specification for this role.
Applicants
will be prompted in the application form to declare if they wish to be
considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, and their response
would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
If
you have any queries about expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please contact
Rob Saunders (HR Manager - Recruitment) in confidence via email
robert.saunders1@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Please see the full Job Description document uploaded to this job advert in the Supporting Information Section.
if you have the necessary skills, expertise and qualities for the role then please contact Kate Winwood, Deputy Divisional Director of Operations via her PA Zareen Shah on 07598555164 or via her email zareen.shah@nhs.net for an informal discussion and to learn more about how we could work together.
Improving
Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment:
As
part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action
is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+
candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview
Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person
specification for this role.
Applicants
will be prompted in the application form to declare if they wish to be
considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, and their response
would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
If
you have any queries about expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please contact
Rob Saunders (HR Manager - Recruitment) in confidence via email
robert.saunders1@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Improving Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment
Essential
- As part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person specification for this role. Here you can declare if you wish to be considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme and this response would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
Internal Job Vacancy
Essential
- This vacancy is currently only open to internal applicants from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Could you please confirm below that you are a current member of staff.
Skills/ Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse issues and make judgements on a wide range of general management subjects e.g. Finance, HR, quality, environment and external issues
- Excellent communications skills including the ability to make effective formal presentations and informal approaches to a wide range of audiences, adapting the style and method of communication as appropriate.
- Able to form effective working relationships and partnerships across professional groups/ divisional boundaries and maintain personal credibility
- Well-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
- Ability to conduct negotiations with others in the organisation and externally
- Ability to quickly grasp new ideas/concepts
- Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver targets
- Ability to critically analyse and interpret complex management and patient information and data sets to support decision making and service improvements
- Evidence of participation in strategic management processes and their application e.g. financial and workforce planning,
- Comprehensive understanding of the national and local strategies relating to cancer and ability to develop those into local services
- Knowledge of the financial flows in the NHS and the impact on service planning
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of employment law and good HR management practice
- Knowledge and understanding of national strategies/policy concerning patient care and national plans
- Knowledge of the clinical and corporate governance agenda and role of the CQC
- Knowledge of the inspection and regulation environment in which the trust operates
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Pragmatic diplomatic management of situations and processes
- Displays strong motivation and commitment to success
- Ownership of personal development
- Resilience to work with competing demands and maintain high quality work
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or professional academic qualification
- Relevant Management qualification or equivalent
- Masters degree and/or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of Pathology services
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior management level in an acute setting to include the following:
- Proven record of pro-active management to achieve key performance targets
- Demonstrable experience of service re-design/ business planning and change management initiatives
- Track record of effective financial management including delivery of efficiency savings, income and expenditure targets.
- Experience in managing and building multi professional teams to allow and responding to a range of operational issues
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Flexible attitude with respect to hours of work
- Able to travel between sites
Person Specification
Improving Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment
Essential
- As part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person specification for this role. Here you can declare if you wish to be considered under this expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme and this response would be visible to the Shortlisting Panel.
Internal Job Vacancy
Essential
- This vacancy is currently only open to internal applicants from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Could you please confirm below that you are a current member of staff.
Skills/ Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse issues and make judgements on a wide range of general management subjects e.g. Finance, HR, quality, environment and external issues
- Excellent communications skills including the ability to make effective formal presentations and informal approaches to a wide range of audiences, adapting the style and method of communication as appropriate.
- Able to form effective working relationships and partnerships across professional groups/ divisional boundaries and maintain personal credibility
- Well-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
- Ability to conduct negotiations with others in the organisation and externally
- Ability to quickly grasp new ideas/concepts
- Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver targets
- Ability to critically analyse and interpret complex management and patient information and data sets to support decision making and service improvements
- Evidence of participation in strategic management processes and their application e.g. financial and workforce planning,
- Comprehensive understanding of the national and local strategies relating to cancer and ability to develop those into local services
- Knowledge of the financial flows in the NHS and the impact on service planning
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of employment law and good HR management practice
- Knowledge and understanding of national strategies/policy concerning patient care and national plans
- Knowledge of the clinical and corporate governance agenda and role of the CQC
- Knowledge of the inspection and regulation environment in which the trust operates
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Pragmatic diplomatic management of situations and processes
- Displays strong motivation and commitment to success
- Ownership of personal development
- Resilience to work with competing demands and maintain high quality work
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or professional academic qualification
- Relevant Management qualification or equivalent
- Masters degree and/or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of Pathology services
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior management level in an acute setting to include the following:
- Proven record of pro-active management to achieve key performance targets
- Demonstrable experience of service re-design/ business planning and change management initiatives
- Track record of effective financial management including delivery of efficiency savings, income and expenditure targets.
- Experience in managing and building multi professional teams to allow and responding to a range of operational issues
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Flexible attitude with respect to hours of work
- Able to travel between sites
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
