Job summary
Do you want to be part of a dynamic, supportive and friendly Operations Team for Medicine?
Then we have the perfect 18 month secondment opportunity for you!
We are looking for an ambitious, energetic, passionate individuals to join our team.The successful candidates will work closely with the Divisional General Manager and fellow Service Manager within the Medicine Division to support the quality improvement of our patient and staff experience here at the QEH.
You must be able to demonstrate positive behaviours against the Trusts values, forward thinking and determination to support the division to achieve challenging targets alongside delivering significant innovative programmes of change within an NHS setting.
These key roles will require the successful applicant to regularly liaise with service line leads, clinicians, ward managers and support teams to deliver elective and non elective standards.
The role is varied with support provided from within the Divisional Leadership Team, and will provide extensive learning and development both personally and professionally.
Main duties of the job
The key focus of this post will be internal to the Trust, delivering the key objectives and targets of the Division.
As the successful candidate, you will assist in the management of the service areas they are responsible for, ensuring the delivery of key targets within the budgeted resources available.
You will administer clinical governance processes within their areas and assist in the management of risk. Assisting with the operational and financial management for defined service areas within the division, contributing to service planning as required.
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.
In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please feel free to contact the Divisional General Managers for Medicine:
Liz.Bradley@qehkl.nhs.uk
Mobile: 07811712579
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of duties required for this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please feel free to contact the Divisional General Managers for Medicine:
Liz.Bradley@qehkl.nhs.uk
Mobile: 07811712579
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of duties required for this position.
Person Specification
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Budget and resource management
- Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Computer literacy
- Leadership and ability to motivate and empower others
- Influencing clinicians and managers for service improvement
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Commissioning and service planning processes
- Clinical governance
- The NHS and Modernisation agenda
- The importance of successful partnership working
- Principles of lifelong learning
- Professional education and training
- Workforce planning, recruitment, and retention
- Patient and public involvement
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing a clinical, social or equivalent service
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Significant budgetary management experience
Desirable
- Research experience
- Audit experience
- Public sector experience
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in healthcare management
Person Specification
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Budget and resource management
- Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Computer literacy
- Leadership and ability to motivate and empower others
- Influencing clinicians and managers for service improvement
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Commissioning and service planning processes
- Clinical governance
- The NHS and Modernisation agenda
- The importance of successful partnership working
- Principles of lifelong learning
- Professional education and training
- Workforce planning, recruitment, and retention
- Patient and public involvement
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing a clinical, social or equivalent service
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Significant budgetary management experience
Desirable
- Research experience
- Audit experience
- Public sector experience
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in healthcare management
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).
