Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to who can join the directorate management team to provide clear, compassionate and inspirational leadership across our children's surgical services. We are a supportive and friendly team, striving to deliver excellent and innovative care to our local children and their families.The successful candidate will work alongside our Clinical Director, General Manager and Head of Nursing s to supporting the operational delivery of our services. This will include quality and productivity performance management, leading projects, and supporting workforce development.
The post holder will need to be able to influence and engage with stakeholder partners across the system and possess a clear voice and vision for the communities we serve. They should have excellent communication skills with a record of service delivery, quality improvement and workforce development.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy General Manager (DGM) is accountable to the General Manager. The purpose of the DGM is to support and deputise for the General Manager and Head of Nursing to ensure that both strategic and operational demands are met.
The DGM role will be accountable to the General Manager for the delivery of clinical services within and across the directorate, for assessing the impact of change and making decisions, balancing risks and priorities, and for providing advice to the General Manager and the Directorate Management Team.
The post holder will support the Clinical Director and General Manager with the development and delivery of a strategic vision and ensure service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards.
The post holder will be responsible for implementing and managing systems and processes to ensure that all services are delivered in accordance with Trust-wide policies.
The post has direct line management responsibility for the directorate service managers and the delivery and performance management of those services. In the first instance this will include the review and, where necessary, the development of mechanisms for performance management at service level, workforce development and representing the GM and HON in their absence.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'.
Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in hospital and in the community, continues to grow. We provide comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life. Evelina London is here for children, young people and women from London to South East England, and provides specialist care for families around the UK and across the world.
Find out more www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk. Watch our short film to see inside our children's hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy General Manager (DGM) is accountable to the General Manager. The purpose of the DGM is to support and deputise for the General Manager and Head of Nursing to ensure that both strategic and operational demands are met.
The DGM role will be accountable to the General Manager for the delivery of clinical services within and across the directorate, for assessing the impact of change and making decisions, balancing risks and priorities, and for providing advice to the General Manager and the Directorate Management Team.
The post holder will support the Clinical Director and General Manager with the development and delivery of a strategic vision and ensure service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards.
The post holder will be responsible for implementing and managing systems and processes to ensure that all services are delivered in accordance with Trust-wide policies.
The post has direct line management responsibility for the directorate service managers and the delivery and performance management of those services. In the first instance this will include the review and, where necessary, the development of mechanisms for performance management at service level, workforce development and representing the GM and HON in their absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy General Manager (DGM) is accountable to the General Manager. The purpose of the DGM is to support and deputise for the General Manager and Head of Nursing to ensure that both strategic and operational demands are met.
The DGM role will be accountable to the General Manager for the delivery of clinical services within and across the directorate, for assessing the impact of change and making decisions, balancing risks and priorities, and for providing advice to the General Manager and the Directorate Management Team.
The post holder will support the Clinical Director and General Manager with the development and delivery of a strategic vision and ensure service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards.
The post holder will be responsible for implementing and managing systems and processes to ensure that all services are delivered in accordance with Trust-wide policies.
The post has direct line management responsibility for the directorate service managers and the delivery and performance management of those services. In the first instance this will include the review and, where necessary, the development of mechanisms for performance management at service level, workforce development and representing the GM and HON in their absence.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Masters, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Understanding of lean methodology
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leading successful project and / or operational performance and improvement; including business case preparation
- Extensive operational leadership experience in large complex organisations
Desirable
- Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas
Skills
Essential
- Excellent understanding and track record of successful change and project management
- Highly effective people and project management skills
- Use advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Masters, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Understanding of lean methodology
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leading successful project and / or operational performance and improvement; including business case preparation
- Extensive operational leadership experience in large complex organisations
Desirable
- Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas
Skills
Essential
- Excellent understanding and track record of successful change and project management
- Highly effective people and project management skills
- Use advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively
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
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).
