Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, experienced and strong operational leader who is committed to delivering exceptional patient focused care.
Joining our successful and well regarded management team as Associate Director of Medicine, this is a challenging and rewarding senior leadership position, playing a pivotal role in the continued development of our services.
With responsibility and accountability for planning, resourcing and delivery of financial and national performance metric including cancer, RTT, diagnostics, length of stay and non-elective care.
Working with an extensive, professional and dedicated multidisciplinary team you will be responsible and accountable for the safe and effective management of elective, non-elective care and ambulatory flows within the hospital.
Main duties of the job
Accountable for exemplary corporate leadership and governance of the directorate, dedicated to the delivery of healthcare services that meet quality standards, are value for money and are provided with professionalism, compassion, and care. Support the directors of operations and ensure the professional, high-quality day to day management of the directorate, including the achievement of performance targets and transformation of services.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's level qualification in a relevant area or long-term equivalent level of experience in related field at senior management level
- Post graduate management qualification and demonstrable evidence of continuous education and training to supplement experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
Experience
Essential
- In-depth senior and professional knowledge across a number of disciplines (HR, finance, planning, facilities/estates, patient flow) acquired through training and experience over a significant period.
- Experience of managing a significant budget
- Extensive senior management NHS experience and knowledge in a role of direct accountability for operational services and patient flow within a large acute hospital
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of health policy and national priorities within the relevant area
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding the issues related to patient flow at the front and back doors as well as through a large acute hospital
- In depth expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in managing operational risks
- Self-awareness in terms of emotional intelligence, biases, and personal triggers, with cultural sensitivity and awareness
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in clear and concise manner.
Desirable
- Evidence of demonstrating sound political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's level qualification in a relevant area or long-term equivalent level of experience in related field at senior management level
- Post graduate management qualification and demonstrable evidence of continuous education and training to supplement experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
Experience
Essential
- In-depth senior and professional knowledge across a number of disciplines (HR, finance, planning, facilities/estates, patient flow) acquired through training and experience over a significant period.
- Experience of managing a significant budget
- Extensive senior management NHS experience and knowledge in a role of direct accountability for operational services and patient flow within a large acute hospital
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of health policy and national priorities within the relevant area
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding the issues related to patient flow at the front and back doors as well as through a large acute hospital
- In depth expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in managing operational risks
- Self-awareness in terms of emotional intelligence, biases, and personal triggers, with cultural sensitivity and awareness
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in clear and concise manner.
Desirable
- Evidence of demonstrating sound political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust
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).
