Job responsibilities
To lead and develop the designated specialties within the Division with responsibility for operationally managing the service.
To ensure the achievement of National, Regional, Trust and Divisional performance indicators to deliver a high quality, effective service, where patient experience and patient safety is central. This includes working with other support services to ensure Theatre and Outpatient utilisation meets the upper quartile national standard.
Responsible for ensuring the services are delivering against key standards and objectives, and are fit for purpose (e.g. Model Hospital and GIRFT) In particular financial expenditure targets, costs control, CIPS, CQUIN, and activity targets for the Services.
Ensuring waiting lists are triaged and clinical prioritisation of patients is captured to allow for patients to be treated within the timeframes stipulated within the national guidance.
Lead on the management and continuous monitoring of demand and capacity for services, ensuring any gaps are closed through improvements in efficiencies or investment when required.
Development of effective working relationships with Matrons and Clinical Leads to provide a cohesive leadership team to the services.
To lead the development of a shared vision and values for the services and promote a culture where all staff understand, are involved in and working towards the achievement of Trust and Divisional objectives.
To co-ordinate the delivery of agreed plans across the designated services, monitoring outputs and reporting to the relevant departments (e.g. Finance, Human resources).
To provide strategic vision and leadership and liaise with the departmental managers, senior midwifery and nursing staff, AHPs and consultant medical staff to coordinate strategic development.
To formulate an overall speciality business strategy in line with the Trusts strategic direction, preparing and presenting material in support of decisions to the Trust Board of Directors. Working in collaboration with the management team in the creation, implementation and evaluation of the business plan.
To advise the Divisional Director, Deputy Divisional Director and Associate Medical Director on national issues and healthcare strategies relating to the designated speciality and seek support for service development plans which impact on patient care within the Trust and the wider community.
Responsible for the formulation and implementation of and compliance with the designated specialities services wide operational policies and procedures, taking a lead role in the implementation of new legislation across the Services.
To contribute to the development and implementation of an effective approach to Clinical Governance, establishing processes for assessing and monitoring the quality of the service in a multi disciplinary and multi-professional environment. Working collaboratively with the Divisional Clinical Leads and Head of Midwifery/Nursing, Quality and Patient Experience to ensure that effective systems are in place.
Responsible for the timely and effective management of complaints and incidents ensuring the production of and compliance with robust action plans which are monitored and delivered.
Responsible for ensuring that all risks relating to the service are identified, assessed and managed within the Trusts risk management framework.
Responsible for the overall budget setting process within each service, monitoring outcomes and advising when adjustments become necessary.
Responsible for authorising expenditure against the non-medical budget.
To lead the selection and procurement of relevant information equipment and systems. Ensuring that materials are purchased in accordance with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions. Authorises expenditure accordingly.
Ensure the services assets, e.g. buildings, land and equipment are utilised effectively and are suitably maintained.
Plans and delivers the services capital equipment programme, assessing risk/benefit and establishing priorities for equipment replacement in consultation with Division Leads and Consultant medical staff.
To negotiate and monitor core service level agreements in conjunction with the Finance department, forecasting future trends and performing capacity planning.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with local Trusts, Private Hospitals, Commissioners, Primary Care and other health clinics, providing a focal point within the Division for the marketing of its services.
To develop and coordinate workforce development plans for the services, ensuring that both the professional and non-professional workforce requirements are planned according to the needs of the service and business plans.
To develop a culture within the Division that engages staff and allows others the opportunity to lead.
To correlate and analyse information from individual services relating to demand and capacity planning, monitoring outcomes and evaluating the impact within a resource management framework.
To analyse records relating to workload, performance indicators, income and expenditure, staff appraisal and development, sickness and annual leave, as appropriate. Ensuring that Trust targets are met and that data complies with statutory requirements relating to the Division.
To lead and participate in other projects as requested by the Divisional Director or Deputy take part in the Divisional Silver rota and the Trust on call manager rota.
