Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Specialty Manager B6 Ophthalmology

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Job summary

The Ophthalmology department are looking for an efficient, organised and experienced individual to join our operational team. The post holder will be primarily responsible for the day to day management of our patient pathways while also playing a key role in the implementation of MediSight, ensuring a smooth transition and effective use of the system, including creating pathways, SOPs and supporting clinicians.

The successful candidate will be confident in managing their own workload, be able to work autonomously when required and be able to build a good rapport with both patients and staff.

The post is being advertised internally as a 4 month Secondment/fixed term role.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Specialty Manager in the operational and strategic delivery of the SBU providing business support to each department.

To be the line manager for the following:

Medical Secretaries for the SBUs

Other Administrative staff as appropriate to the role.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

21 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year Per annum including high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-AR-EMF18153

Job locations

The Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description & person specification

Providing support to the Specialty Manager for the day to day management of administrative services within the SBUs, including secretarial services, doctors rota planning, clinic administration and indicators.

Responsible for the 18 week validation services for the SBUs. To liaise with the 18 weeks lead and validation team regularly

Ensures that holiday forms are completed for medical secretaries and clinical staff and monthly sickness forms are submitted according to Trust requirements, in conjunction with PA to Specialty Manager.

Providing support to the Specialty Manager for the assessment of current and future administrative needs within these areas including structure of services, forward planning, cover for absence and assessment of the needs for staff training and skill mix within the administrative team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description & person specification

Responsible for the 18 week validation services for the SBUs. To liaise with the 18 weeks lead and validation team regularly

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent professional qualification
Evidence of significant personal development

Desirable

Post graduate qualification
Healthcare professional qualification

Knowledge

Desirable

Demonstrable operational management experience within the NHS
Evidence of project management to facilitate service change
Evidence of managing/developing teams
Evidence of comprehension of managing budgets

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent professional qualification
Evidence of significant personal development

Desirable

Post graduate qualification
Healthcare professional qualification

Knowledge

Desirable

Demonstrable operational management experience within the NHS
Evidence of project management to facilitate service change
Evidence of managing/developing teams
Evidence of comprehension of managing budgets

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)