Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

General Manager - Acute and Emergency Medicine

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Job summary

Following the merger of Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Bedford Hospital NHS Trust in April 2020, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has implemented an innovative and service focussed management structure, with 36 Clinical Service Lines reporting directly to the Executive Team. An opening has arisen for an operational General Manager to lead, in partnership with the Clinical Directors and Head of Nursing, the Acute and Emergency Medicine service line.

This successful candidate will have experience of working at a senior level in an emergency and acute setting and will report directly to the COO/Deputy CEO. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and safe day to day running of services within the service line, delivery of the financial target and ensuring business continuity and resilient service delivery, supported by robust operational and capacity planning.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Cathy Jones, COO, via Jane Payne, Executive Assistantjane.payne@ldh.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

The postholder is accountable for the operational delivery of the clinical services, including two Emergency Departments and Acute Medicine services and developing a service strategy in conjunction with clinical leads, setting clear goals to ensure delivery of excellent clinical care. Accountable for delivery of the service line financial target and ensuring continual improvement. Responsible for ensuring the smooth and safe day to day running of services within the service line, ensuring business continuity and resilient service delivery, supported by robust operational and capacity planning.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

25 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-CORP7082-EH

Job locations

Cross Site Working - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide visible operational leadership.

Work with Clinical Directors and Heads of Nursing of two Emergency Departments and Acute Medicine services in delivering the objectives of the clinical service lines.

Use experience and knowledge of organisational priorities to consider options and inform decisions about the running of clinical service lines.

Facilitate and drive change across the clinical service lines and care units in line with the Trust change agenda.

Lead, manage and motivate staff in the delivery of the relevant performance and access targets.

Focus on continuous improvement of the performance and financial position of the clinical service lines and embed systems to managed performance.

Work as a core member of the senior leadership team and participate in the Senior Manager on-call rota.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide visible operational leadership.

Work with Clinical Directors and Heads of Nursing of two Emergency Departments and Acute Medicine services in delivering the objectives of the clinical service lines.

Use experience and knowledge of organisational priorities to consider options and inform decisions about the running of clinical service lines.

Facilitate and drive change across the clinical service lines and care units in line with the Trust change agenda.

Lead, manage and motivate staff in the delivery of the relevant performance and access targets.

Focus on continuous improvement of the performance and financial position of the clinical service lines and embed systems to managed performance.

Work as a core member of the senior leadership team and participate in the Senior Manager on-call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

Project Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

NHS Experience at a management level
Evidence of delivery and implementing strategic plans

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills in complex settings
Evidence of Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

Project Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

NHS Experience at a management level
Evidence of delivery and implementing strategic plans

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills in complex settings
Evidence of Strong analytical and problem solving skills

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site Working - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site Working - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)