Job summary
A full-time opportunity has arisen in the Clinical Support Directorate for a full time Deputy Service Manager to join our busy Theatres & Anaesthesia department.
We are looking for someone to coordinate and lead the administrative workforce, proactively line managing the team and supporting the Rota & Systems Manager, Specialty General Manager and Heads of Service to manage and maintain an effective rota system for Anaesthetic Consultants and Junior Doctors.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Working closely with the Management team , you will have excellent communication skills with proven experience of being able to manage multiple demands from different areas. You will have the ability to deal with sensitive situations and conflict in a diplomatic and tactful manner to ensure all stakeholders needs are met.
You will have experience in both leading and delivering elements of projects. You will possess the ability to work under pressure, with excellent planning, time management and organisational skills.
The successful candidate will have the ability to anticipate and manage capacity and performance issues in a timely manner. They will be able to organise and prioritise their own workload against constantly changing demands to meet agreed targets and deadlines.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities refer to the Job Description document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities refer to the Job Description document attached.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience Evidence of commitment to ongoing learning and personal development.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience at a management level which could include project management, change management, multidisciplinary working, human resource management, performance management
- oEvidence of having achieved challenging targets Relevant practical experience in an administrative role
Desirable
- oExperience in Healthcare
- oExperience of using healthcare IT systems
- oExperience in Theatres and Anaesthesia
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- oAbility to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- oAbility to present data and write reports
- oNegotiating skills and ability to manage conflict
- oEvidence of a proactive approach to relationship building through face -to -face engagement
- oEvidence of strong working relationships within multi -disciplinary teams
- oProven record of planning, organisation and administration skills
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- oExcellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate
- oInnovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change
- oSkilled in analysing business performance information, interpreting performance data and then proposing solutions / outcomes to enable the department to reach the business targets. A comparison of a range of options e.g. designing working procedures and working processes around new technology and national directives to enable the department to meet performance targets in the most cost effective way
- oAble to demonstrate a pro -active approach to work/problem solving
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- oEffective organisation and planning skills
- oEvidence of developing skills to manage own workload and that of own teams when required
- oAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlines using own initiative and sound judgement.
- oAbility to demonstrate innovative and forward thinking approach.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience Evidence of commitment to ongoing learning and personal development.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience at a management level which could include project management, change management, multidisciplinary working, human resource management, performance management
- oEvidence of having achieved challenging targets Relevant practical experience in an administrative role
Desirable
- oExperience in Healthcare
- oExperience of using healthcare IT systems
- oExperience in Theatres and Anaesthesia
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- oAbility to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- oAbility to present data and write reports
- oNegotiating skills and ability to manage conflict
- oEvidence of a proactive approach to relationship building through face -to -face engagement
- oEvidence of strong working relationships within multi -disciplinary teams
- oProven record of planning, organisation and administration skills
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- oExcellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate
- oInnovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change
- oSkilled in analysing business performance information, interpreting performance data and then proposing solutions / outcomes to enable the department to reach the business targets. A comparison of a range of options e.g. designing working procedures and working processes around new technology and national directives to enable the department to meet performance targets in the most cost effective way
- oAble to demonstrate a pro -active approach to work/problem solving
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- oEffective organisation and planning skills
- oEvidence of developing skills to manage own workload and that of own teams when required
- oAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlines using own initiative and sound judgement.
- oAbility to demonstrate innovative and forward thinking approach.
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).