The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

Associate Service Manager

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to move into a management role in a health care setting. Working within primary care is a rewarding role and within Hillingdon we pride ourselves on working with general practices and other healthcare providers to deliver high quality services for patients.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing high quality patient focused services. This post will support Service Managers in the day to day running of clinical services. You will work with Clinical Lead and partner organisations to ensure a positive patient journey. In this role you will be dealing with operational queries, helping to gather information for Key Performance Indicators and deal with patient queries. This is a development role and provides opportunity for growth. when is necessary for the Confederation Services.

Main duties of the job

Key Requirements for this role:

A can-do attitude.

Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.

Expected to work varied shifts including out of hours and weekends.

Demonstrated experience of working in complex and challenging environments

Experience of working with members of the public or providing customer service support

Team lead / supervisory experience

About us

The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC works with general practice and other healthcare providers in Hillingdon to deliver high quality clinical services to patients. Our aim is to improve care for patients by working collaboratively across primary care and our partners as part of the Integrated Care Partnership. The Confederation team also work to develop and support individual GP practices, PCNs and Neighbourhoods and their changing needs. We are of the NHS but independent, innovative and transformational.

General capacity across primary care is being expanded rapidly. The Confederation is determined to develop as an attractive place to work that provides rewarding roles and opportunities to grow in order to attract and retain great staff that in turn provides the highest quality care.

Our Values:

  • We work together to make a difference for patients
  • We care enough to go the extra mile
  • We support, trust, and empower
  • We sincerely value each other
  • We support Primary Care to own its destiny

Details

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,000 to £40,000 a year Dependent on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0004-23-0113

Job locations

1A, Civic Centre, High Street

Uxbridge

Middlesex

UB8 1UW


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Coordinating services clinical rotas for various Confederation services, ensuring adequate service provision and employment / CQC recruitments are met.
  • Run smaller of The Confederation services.
  • Coordinate the development of Standard Operating Procedures.
  • To work closely with allocated services staff in the coordination of training, development and recruitment activity across the Confederation services.
  • To provide management supervision to identified staff, undertaking appraisals, recruitment including progressing any disciplinary or capability issues, as necessary.
  • Promote a positive image of the Confederation Services both externally and internally.
  • Assist with the production of accurate information for Confederation, on Confederation and CCG websites as requested.
  • Participate in the induction and training of new members of staff and contribute to the Confederation development.
  • Participate in wider meetings representing the service you are assigned.
  • Foster and maintain strong links with all services across the PCN and neighbouring networks.
  • Explores the potential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships.
  • Demonstrates use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g. CCGs).
  • Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary.

Liaises with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients including but not limited to:

  • Patients and their representatives.
  • GP, nurses and other practice staff.
  • Other healthcare professionals including community pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers, first contact physiotherapists, physicians associate and paramedics.
  • Community pharmacists and support staff
  • Other members of the medicines management (MM) team including pharmacists, technicians and dieticians
  • Locality/GP prescribing lead
  • Community nurses and other allied health professionals
  • Hospital staff with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimization
  • Community nurses and other allied health professionals

Job Description Agreement:

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within The Confederation. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the service or function.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Coordinating services clinical rotas for various Confederation services, ensuring adequate service provision and employment / CQC recruitments are met.
  • Run smaller of The Confederation services.
  • Coordinate the development of Standard Operating Procedures.
  • To work closely with allocated services staff in the coordination of training, development and recruitment activity across the Confederation services.
  • To provide management supervision to identified staff, undertaking appraisals, recruitment including progressing any disciplinary or capability issues, as necessary.
  • Promote a positive image of the Confederation Services both externally and internally.
  • Assist with the production of accurate information for Confederation, on Confederation and CCG websites as requested.
  • Participate in the induction and training of new members of staff and contribute to the Confederation development.
  • Participate in wider meetings representing the service you are assigned.
  • Foster and maintain strong links with all services across the PCN and neighbouring networks.
  • Explores the potential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships.
  • Demonstrates use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g. CCGs).
  • Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary.

Liaises with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients including but not limited to:

  • Patients and their representatives.
  • GP, nurses and other practice staff.
  • Other healthcare professionals including community pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers, first contact physiotherapists, physicians associate and paramedics.
  • Community pharmacists and support staff
  • Other members of the medicines management (MM) team including pharmacists, technicians and dieticians
  • Locality/GP prescribing lead
  • Community nurses and other allied health professionals
  • Hospital staff with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimization
  • Community nurses and other allied health professionals

Job Description Agreement:

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within The Confederation. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the service or function.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience.
  • Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated experience of working in complex and challenging environments
  • Experience of working with members of the public or providing customer service support
  • Team lead / supervisory experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant administrative/ secretarial experience including initiating and maintaining office systems.
  • Demonstrable experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
  • Previous experience of working in a Healthcare environment
  • Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
  • Contribute to the design and development of standard reports
  • Excellent knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Well-developed word processing/data collection/IT skills
  • Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

Desirable

  • EMIS knowledge
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience.
  • Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Demonstrated experience of working in complex and challenging environments
  • Experience of working with members of the public or providing customer service support
  • Team lead / supervisory experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant administrative/ secretarial experience including initiating and maintaining office systems.
  • Demonstrable experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
  • Previous experience of working in a Healthcare environment
  • Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
  • Contribute to the design and development of standard reports
  • Excellent knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Well-developed word processing/data collection/IT skills
  • Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

Desirable

  • EMIS knowledge

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

Address

1A, Civic Centre, High Street

Uxbridge

Middlesex

UB8 1UW


Employer's website

https://www.theconfederationhillingdon.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

Address

1A, Civic Centre, High Street

Uxbridge

Middlesex

UB8 1UW


Employer's website

https://www.theconfederationhillingdon.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Operations - Patient Services

Simran Rai

s.rai3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,000 to £40,000 a year Dependent on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0004-23-0113

Job locations

1A, Civic Centre, High Street

Uxbridge

Middlesex

UB8 1UW


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