Job summary
An exciting opportunityof general manager of the surgical cluster of services has arisen at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The surgical cluster incorporates Surgery and Urology; Theatres and Anaesthetics; Gastroenterology and Endoscopy; and Orthopaedics and Rheumatology.
Kingston is recognised as a national leader in theatre productivity and post-pandemic elective recovery. We opened a new endoscopy suite in 2020 which is fully JAG compliant.
**Please note interviews will be held between 10thor 11th Oct 2024**
Main duties of the job
The General Manager for the Cluster is a high-profile leadership role within the Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for overall management / leadership of the cluster, working closely with the Clinical Director to deliver, develop and evaluate all services within their remit.Cluster 6 comprises Theatres & Anaesthetics; Surgery & Urology; Orthopaedics & Rheumatology; Gastroenterology & Endoscopy.
The General Manager will ensure that effective and efficient structures are in place to ensure that all standards of patient care are met and associated risk and governance matters are managed. The post holder will support the Clinical Director in developing efficient and effective patient centred services, meeting key financial and operational performance targets, and putting in place effective processes for delivering national / local targets, reviewing the efficiency and effectiveness of services in terms of cost effectiveness and financial flows.
The post holder will work with internal and external stakeholders to identify and exploit opportunities for service redesign through the application of relevant service improvement techniques.
The post holder will deputise for the Associate Director as required and participate in the on-call rota for the Trust
About us
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames.We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ just under 5000 staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or evidence of sound intellectual ability and ongoing personal development at senior management level
- Recognised post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Essential
- IT literate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively at all levels
Personal Attributes / Qualities
Essential
- Proven self-confidence and ability to confidently state own position on issues
Experience
Essential
- Significant general and operational management experience to include the management of a large multi-disciplinary group of staff - part of which to have been in the NHS
- A proven record of success in managing significant operational / strategic change whilst also developing and maintaining the provision of a high-quality service, within a clinical setting, with multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of team working and building and maintaining effective working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment
- Fully developing staff potential through facilitating training, development and education initiatives
- Demonstrable ability to lead and influence
- Evidence of sound budgetary management experience
- Experience in service redesign and project management
Desirable
- Experience of working with external organisations (CCGs, GP practices, social services departments)
- Experience in managing quality/ clinical audit/ clinical governance/ risk management issues
- Evidence of having implemented strategies to reduce/ meet junior doctor hours
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of NHS performance management standards
- Quality focussed with an innovative approach and ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise duties
- Evidence of a commitment to and delivery of staff and organisational development
- Commitment to self-development, with the ability to demonstrate knowledge of current policy and thinking affecting the NHS generally
- Knowledge of the Trust's values
Personal Attributes / Qualities
Essential
- oFlexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments.
- oSelf-motivated - possesses high internal work standards, sets stretching yet attainable goals; wants to do things better and to measure progress against targets.
- oStrong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- oCommitment to ongoing lifelong learning and personal development.
- oCommitment to the Trust's values
- oMotivation - driven by a genuine interest and concern for the quality and appropriateness of patient services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or evidence of sound intellectual ability and ongoing personal development at senior management level
- Recognised post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Essential
- IT literate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively at all levels
Personal Attributes / Qualities
Essential
- Proven self-confidence and ability to confidently state own position on issues
Experience
Essential
- Significant general and operational management experience to include the management of a large multi-disciplinary group of staff - part of which to have been in the NHS
- A proven record of success in managing significant operational / strategic change whilst also developing and maintaining the provision of a high-quality service, within a clinical setting, with multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of team working and building and maintaining effective working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment
- Fully developing staff potential through facilitating training, development and education initiatives
- Demonstrable ability to lead and influence
- Evidence of sound budgetary management experience
- Experience in service redesign and project management
Desirable
- Experience of working with external organisations (CCGs, GP practices, social services departments)
- Experience in managing quality/ clinical audit/ clinical governance/ risk management issues
- Evidence of having implemented strategies to reduce/ meet junior doctor hours
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of NHS performance management standards
- Quality focussed with an innovative approach and ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise duties
- Evidence of a commitment to and delivery of staff and organisational development
- Commitment to self-development, with the ability to demonstrate knowledge of current policy and thinking affecting the NHS generally
- Knowledge of the Trust's values
Personal Attributes / Qualities
Essential
- oFlexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments.
- oSelf-motivated - possesses high internal work standards, sets stretching yet attainable goals; wants to do things better and to measure progress against targets.
- oStrong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- oCommitment to ongoing lifelong learning and personal development.
- oCommitment to the Trust's values
- oMotivation - driven by a genuine interest and concern for the quality and appropriateness of patient services.
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).
