Job summary
The MSK Care Group at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services for the entire adult population of Sheffield. Delivering both inpatient and outpatient care, our clinical specialty areas include Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery, Rheumatology, Chronic Pain Management, Metabolic Bone, The Hand Centre, PhysioWorks, Staff Physiotherapy Service, MSK Therapy Services and Podiatric Surgery.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Hand and Podiatric services as a deputy Service Manager. We are looking for an experienced, motivated and independently minded person, able to act on their own initiative within agreed guidelines and manage the plans and performance of the Hand Centre and Podiatric Surgery under the direction of the service manager.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide direct support to the Service Manager (and cover during absence) ensuring the service is progressed and not compromised.
This role will require the post holder to have a level of leadership and operational experience including budget management, workforce planning and performance management.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent experience) and post graduate diploma (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Masters Degree in Management
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of managing a hospital service including budgetary, patient access, and performance management
- Relevant staff management experience
- Using data to make successful decisions and presenting data to others
- Implementing Trust or Directorate Policies
- Managing information systems
- Clear understanding of NHS policy and detailed knowledge of current NHS targets including 18 weeks and cancer waiting times
Desirable
- NHS Commissioning
- Budget Management
- Service Redesign and Change Management
- Project Management
Further Training
Essential
- Experience of using a hospital database such as the Patient Administration System
Desirable
- NHS Electronic Booking Service
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Highly self-motivated
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Initiative and quick to learn
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Able to build effective working relationships
- Able to handle and resolve conflict.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent experience) and post graduate diploma (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Masters Degree in Management
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of managing a hospital service including budgetary, patient access, and performance management
- Relevant staff management experience
- Using data to make successful decisions and presenting data to others
- Implementing Trust or Directorate Policies
- Managing information systems
- Clear understanding of NHS policy and detailed knowledge of current NHS targets including 18 weeks and cancer waiting times
Desirable
- NHS Commissioning
- Budget Management
- Service Redesign and Change Management
- Project Management
Further Training
Essential
- Experience of using a hospital database such as the Patient Administration System
Desirable
- NHS Electronic Booking Service
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Highly self-motivated
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Initiative and quick to learn
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Able to build effective working relationships
- Able to handle and resolve conflict.
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).
