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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Assistant General Manager - Bristol Eye Hospital

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Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the leadership team in Bristol Eye Hospital for a 12 month fixed term role or secondment. You will manage staff, performance and budget across numerous areas and gain substantial experience in all areas of a hospital. Bristol Eye Hospital has a busy Emergency Department, an Outpatient department which sees approximately 25% of all outpatients in UHBW, an inpatient ward, 4 operating theatres, a Clinical Research Unit and numerous off site locations including the awarding winning Assessment Centre. The service's leadership has a truly multidisciplinary approach and is forward thinking and supportive in nature. There are many exciting projects to be part of including the refurbishment of theatres, pathway changes and the implementation of a new Electronic Patient Record. It is a fascinating role that will build your portfolio of skills and experience in all areas of management.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide leadership and support for all staff in allocated portfolio of specialties
  • Ensure the highest possible quality of patient care (clinical and non-clinical_ through the development of effective teamwork and in particular through the empowerment of the Lead Clinicians, Heads of Service and Senior Nurses (Matrons) and specialist nurses.
  • Maintain and develop communication networks with key stakeholders , linking across Trusts/CCGs and all other agencies.
  • Lead Job planning within area of responsibility jointly with the Clinical lead / Director.
  • Maintain clear strategic direction for each clinical service that is both owned by all staff groups and consistent with the overall aims of the Division and Trust.
  • Work with commissioners to plan, develop and provide joint services with multi agencies to maximise service effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Participate in service development and the creation of robust service level agreements as part of the commissioning process.
  • Contribute to the Clinical Governance Agenda and ensure that robust arrangements are embedded and maintained.
  • Focus on addressing key workforce issues, including recruitment and retention, training and development and flexible working. This will involve workforce planning and role redesign to incorporate common core competencies and skills to meet changing multi-agency service delivery models.
  • Ensure patients and user involvement in the evaluation and redesign of services

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.

Details

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-S-6065-NG

Job locations

Bristol Eye Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LX


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

  • Proven experience in managing clinical services
  • Evidence of management training
  • Degree level education or equivalent experience
  • Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience (preferably in healthcare management)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Relevant managerial experience
  • Operational and strategic planning and management
  • Performance management
  • Management of budgets
  • Experience of managing waiting lists, capacity planning and service improvement methodologies

Desirable

  • Management of change with an interest in culture change

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communication at all levels
  • Leadership Skills
  • Influencing and negotiating in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Ability to quickly establish credibility with senior staff and maintain good working relationships
  • Ability to empower others

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management and drive for improvement
  • Analytical skills
  • Political acumen
  • Confident and approachable style
  • Credible with staff at all levels
  • Flexible and Team player
  • Work on own initiative
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Commitment to NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Proven experience in managing clinical services
  • Evidence of management training
  • Degree level education or equivalent experience
  • Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience (preferably in healthcare management)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Relevant managerial experience
  • Operational and strategic planning and management
  • Performance management
  • Management of budgets
  • Experience of managing waiting lists, capacity planning and service improvement methodologies

Desirable

  • Management of change with an interest in culture change

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communication at all levels
  • Leadership Skills
  • Influencing and negotiating in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Ability to quickly establish credibility with senior staff and maintain good working relationships
  • Ability to empower others

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management and drive for improvement
  • Analytical skills
  • Political acumen
  • Confident and approachable style
  • Credible with staff at all levels
  • Flexible and Team player
  • Work on own initiative
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Commitment to NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Eye Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Eye Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Divisional Director, Surgery

Sarah Swift

sarah.swift2@uhbw.nhs.uk

07739799251

Details

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-S-6065-NG

Job locations

Bristol Eye Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LX


Supporting documents

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