Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), who are looking to recruit a full time Band 8b Business Manager to the Radiology service based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
The successful candidate will be directly responsible to the Head of Radiology Services for UHBW and work closely with the Radiologist Clinical Directors and the Operational Manager at the Weston site. The role is an integral part of the non-clinical Senior Leadership team within Radiology and will include deputising for the Head of Service as required, this will include operational management and leadership for all managerial tasks at the Bristol site.
The Radiology Business Manager will support the Head of service Radiology, Heads of imaging modalities, and performance/quality managers whilst working closely with the operational manager at the Weston site, to deliver effective, integrated, operational, quality, and financial performance for the radiology directorate across all sites.
Both the Bristol site and Weston site are accredited by Quality Standards for Imaging, and all members of the radiology service are expected and encouraged to play an active role within this.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to provide proactive and visible leadership across all radiology services. This will include leadership of quality improvement, and collaboration initiatives across the Trusts sites. We require staff with a flexible approach and attitude and the commitment and passion to deliver patient focused services.
The successful candidate will need to possess a strong ability to build successful teams whilst influencing and motivating staff to deliver challenging targets through times of change.
The applicant should be able to demonstrate a portfolio of experience and/or relevant CPD, experience of statistical analysis and service design is central. This role is key to advancing our imaging services, so we welcome applications from compassionate leaders who are enthusiastic about staff and service development.
Opportunities are available for personal and professional development.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualifications or experience
- Postgraduate (Masters) qualification or equivalent knowledge, training, and experience in Health Service Management
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience of operational management in an NHS setting or other large public sector organisation, including accountability for a significant budget
- Knowledge of the duties imposed on the Trust by legislation, NHS policy and priorities and the requirements of corporate governance
- Awareness of national NHS policy, local health community issues, the national performance management framework, and national initiatives for achieving improved performance
- Clear understanding of the modernisation agenda, the opportunities for redesigning services and the tools and techniques for assessing the impact of change in service provision including process mapping
- Proven experience of compiling annual Service Delivery Plans, to include capacity planning and Business Case development
- Understanding of the issues currently facing primary and secondary care and the related challenges for the Imaging Department
- Proven knowledge of the workings and inter-relationships of Trust Information systems
- Experience in the establishment and management of databases
- Proven experience and expertise in the management of budgets and service level agreements
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment and working as part of a multi-professional team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to act independently and on own initiative, implementing policies and acting authoritatively within broad guidance and constraints agreed with the Imaging Services Lead
- Ability to research, plan and implement service development, change, reconfiguration, redesign, and improvement
- Ability to assess, sift, analyse, and collate complex data in different formats and from various sources covering activity, performance management, quality, and financial indicators to identify patterns and trends for informed decision-making and planning
- Ability to achieve objectives within given timescales
Desirable
- Direct operational management and organisation of a large and complex clinical service, effectively managing all human, financial and other resources
- Ability to prepare comprehensive business cases for investment in additional staff, equipment, or estate
- Knowledge of Clinical Quality and Safety methodologies
- Knowledge of Clinical and Corporate Governance frameworks, legislation, and best practice
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical and corporate governance and risk management systems and processes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualifications or experience
- Postgraduate (Masters) qualification or equivalent knowledge, training, and experience in Health Service Management
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience of operational management in an NHS setting or other large public sector organisation, including accountability for a significant budget
- Knowledge of the duties imposed on the Trust by legislation, NHS policy and priorities and the requirements of corporate governance
- Awareness of national NHS policy, local health community issues, the national performance management framework, and national initiatives for achieving improved performance
- Clear understanding of the modernisation agenda, the opportunities for redesigning services and the tools and techniques for assessing the impact of change in service provision including process mapping
- Proven experience of compiling annual Service Delivery Plans, to include capacity planning and Business Case development
- Understanding of the issues currently facing primary and secondary care and the related challenges for the Imaging Department
- Proven knowledge of the workings and inter-relationships of Trust Information systems
- Experience in the establishment and management of databases
- Proven experience and expertise in the management of budgets and service level agreements
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment and working as part of a multi-professional team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to act independently and on own initiative, implementing policies and acting authoritatively within broad guidance and constraints agreed with the Imaging Services Lead
- Ability to research, plan and implement service development, change, reconfiguration, redesign, and improvement
- Ability to assess, sift, analyse, and collate complex data in different formats and from various sources covering activity, performance management, quality, and financial indicators to identify patterns and trends for informed decision-making and planning
- Ability to achieve objectives within given timescales
Desirable
- Direct operational management and organisation of a large and complex clinical service, effectively managing all human, financial and other resources
- Ability to prepare comprehensive business cases for investment in additional staff, equipment, or estate
- Knowledge of Clinical Quality and Safety methodologies
- Knowledge of Clinical and Corporate Governance frameworks, legislation, and best practice
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical and corporate governance and risk management systems and processes
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
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).
