Job summary
St Bartholomew's Hospital is seeking to appoint to the role of the General Manager for clinical services directorate, on a permanent contract. This incorporates the following services; outpatients, advocacy & translation, psychology, therapies and pharmacy.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a General Manager to be part of a motivated, driven and passionate team to deliver world class healthcare at St Bartholomew's Hospital. This post has arisen due the promotion of the incumbent post holder. This exciting and demanding post will call on and stretch your operational management skills as well as offer opportunities to learn new skills and work across the NEL health system.
This role is a senior management role with a high profile and requires applicants that have a significant level of leadership knowledge and operational experience including budget management, workforce planning, business planning and performance management. Experience within imaging or diagnostics services is desired.
Please note interviews will be held week commencing 4th September 2023
Main duties of the job
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate Barts Health 'we care' values of welcoming, engaging, collaborative, accountable, respectful and equitable
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Main duties, responsibilities and results areas
Through effective and demonstrable leadership and management
Develop an SBH Delivery Plan (in partnership with the divisional leadership team) to meet service needs and contribute to the annual planning process of the Trust in line with agreed corporate objectives and
Recruit, develop and motivate staff through appraisal and performance management systems ensuring that identified development needs are linked to education plans This includes the effective approach to implementation of Trust HR procedures, workforce planning and staff development and wellbeing strategies.
Ensure strong financial service performance against plans through identification of problems at an early stage and the initiation of corrective
On a regular basis, critically review structures and resources to support continuous improvement of
Flexibly manage resources to meet the operational and workforce needs of the
Implement effective commissioning arrangements with internal and external
Support the wider Trust demand & capacity initiatives and planning
Plan and manage the implementation of projects to modernise services and to improve facilities and working practices to meet organisational and service delivery
Ensure implementation of systems, policies and procedures at local level to fulfil the requirements of the Trusts Risk Management, Quality and Governance and safety
Ensure effective communication systems are in place within the SBH Outpatient services and between and across other relevant service groups and hospital managers, where relationships are key to the delivery of safe and effective care to
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Main duties, responsibilities and results areas
Through effective and demonstrable leadership and management
Develop an SBH Delivery Plan (in partnership with the divisional leadership team) to meet service needs and contribute to the annual planning process of the Trust in line with agreed corporate objectives and
Recruit, develop and motivate staff through appraisal and performance management systems ensuring that identified development needs are linked to education plans This includes the effective approach to implementation of Trust HR procedures, workforce planning and staff development and wellbeing strategies.
Ensure strong financial service performance against plans through identification of problems at an early stage and the initiation of corrective
On a regular basis, critically review structures and resources to support continuous improvement of
Flexibly manage resources to meet the operational and workforce needs of the
Implement effective commissioning arrangements with internal and external
Support the wider Trust demand & capacity initiatives and planning
Plan and manage the implementation of projects to modernise services and to improve facilities and working practices to meet organisational and service delivery
Ensure implementation of systems, policies and procedures at local level to fulfil the requirements of the Trusts Risk Management, Quality and Governance and safety
Ensure effective communication systems are in place within the SBH Outpatient services and between and across other relevant service groups and hospital managers, where relationships are key to the delivery of safe and effective care to
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of managing a significant service budget
- Successful delivery of organisational change
- Experience of managing people and teams
- Up to date knowledge of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers
Desirable
- oInvolvement in NHS service development and reconfiguration
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to articulate and persuade others
- Represent and act as an ambassador for the Trust
- Demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical and professional values
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise, organise and carry out own work effectively within agreed
- Demonstrable ability in strategic planning, project management and analytical skills
- Ability to express oneself clearly both orally and in writing
- Builds and uses networks of influence
- Builds and uses networks of influence
- Collaborative working
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to a degree level or equivalent qualification and or experience
- Postgraduate management diploma or equivalent
- In-depth knowledge in a number of management disciplines acquired through training and experience to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional academic or management studies
Other
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of managing a significant service budget
- Successful delivery of organisational change
- Experience of managing people and teams
- Up to date knowledge of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers
Desirable
- oInvolvement in NHS service development and reconfiguration
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to articulate and persuade others
- Represent and act as an ambassador for the Trust
- Demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical and professional values
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise, organise and carry out own work effectively within agreed
- Demonstrable ability in strategic planning, project management and analytical skills
- Ability to express oneself clearly both orally and in writing
- Builds and uses networks of influence
- Builds and uses networks of influence
- Collaborative working
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to a degree level or equivalent qualification and or experience
- Postgraduate management diploma or equivalent
- In-depth knowledge in a number of management disciplines acquired through training and experience to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional academic or management studies
Other
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
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).
