Specialty Manager - Haematology and Oncology

Job summary

This is a rare opportunity to join the Family and Specialist Services Division as a Senior Specialty Manager for our Haematology and Oncology service.

Our Team:

You'll be working within a specialty triumvirate supporting high quality care, using data to drive improvement.

You'll be part of a collaborative team,working alongside the clinical leads and matrons and within our medicine management team.

If you are someone who:

• Thrives working under pressure, and at pace to support operational performance and quality standards associated with FASS specialties - this could be a role for you.
• Enjoys working towards multiple performance, financial and quality targets to achieve to support improved outcomes for patients.
• Has previous experience of working within any of the specialities, it is not essential, but having a good understanding of the challenges faced would be advantageous.

What can we offer you in return:

• We will look after your health and well-being through our friendly, caring, hardworking, supportive and vibrant team.
• We will offer bespoke training, professional development opportunities and the experience to be part of an innovative team.
• We are looking for applications for one Band 8a post. 37.5 hours per week (flexible working opportunities).

Please do contact us to have an informal chat about the role or to arrange a visit to meet the team in action - contact details below.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will work together within a specialty triumvirate and support the day to day running of their specialty.

This will involve staffing, operational performance, managing a budget, staff appraisals and supporting quality patient care.

There will be a focus on continuous improvement supporting good patient outcomes and staff well being.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for detailed description of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Record of continuous professional development
• Achievements in implementing service change and modernising service delivery
• Experience of staff management and acting on HR policies
• Leadership / management qualification or experience

Desirable

• Quality improvement qualification

Skills

Essential

• Numerate and computer literate, including the ability to use information systems for analysis and planning, particularly for demand and capacity issues
• Strong influencing skills to enable the delivery of changes, including challenging clinical practice & performance

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).