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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Service Unit Manager - Surgery

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Job summary

We are looking for an Assistant Service Manager to join our friendly Surgery team on a full time basis.

You will support the Service Unit Manager in the operational delivery and performance management to ensure key access standards are met, maintained and sustained. This will also include the cost effective planning, development, implementation and management of services within the Surgery

The Assistant Service Manager will be responsible for operational and planning issues and will work closely with the Service Unit Manager, General Manager, Divisional Director, Deputy Director of Operations, Deputy Director of Nursing, Lead Clinicians and Matrons to identify and implement solutions.

You will be expected to work independently to manage their own workload in line with service requirements and local/national policies.

You will be expected to deputise for the Service Unit Manager where required and appropriate.

You will be expected to work independently to manage their own workload in line with service requirements and local/national policies.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the Service Unit Manager, the Matrons and the Divisional Triumvirate to co-ordinate service delivery and business development and will provide and support he primary management for the service.

You will liaise with the medical staffing co-ordinators to ensure the rotas enable continuity of service; allowing the Division to maintain its activity levels, and ensure that the associated income flows to the directorate and also maintain a quality safe service for the patients within the Trust.

You will act as business development support with regard to specific projects or initiatives within the speciality that support delivery of financial and/or operational standards.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

'one team, working together'

Details

Date posted

22 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-SUR-BA-1842

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be a key member of the team whose overarching goal is to enable promote and support the effective operational management of the Service.

Please refer to attached Job Description for full duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be a key member of the team whose overarching goal is to enable promote and support the effective operational management of the Service.

Please refer to attached Job Description for full duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Business or Management Degree or equivalent level of ability gained through vocational experience.
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of PTL methodology and tracking processes
  • Knowledge and understanding of Referral to Treatment standards (RTT)
  • Knowledge and understanding of Cancer waiting time standards and Peer Review.
  • Experience of supporting disciplinary investigations, sickness management meetings, etc.

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering a Surgery service
  • NHS experience
  • Experience in using service improvement methodologies.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Business or Management Degree or equivalent level of ability gained through vocational experience.
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of PTL methodology and tracking processes
  • Knowledge and understanding of Referral to Treatment standards (RTT)
  • Knowledge and understanding of Cancer waiting time standards and Peer Review.
  • Experience of supporting disciplinary investigations, sickness management meetings, etc.

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering a Surgery service
  • NHS experience
  • Experience in using service improvement methodologies.

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Unit Manager

Natalie Knowles

natalie.knowles5@nhs.net

01268524900

Details

Date posted

22 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-SUR-BA-1842

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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