Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Manager to join our brand-new team within the new Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing (ACHA).
The Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing, hosted at Whipps Cross Hospital, is anchored to the Barts Health ambition to transform Whipps Cross to become a world class centre of excellence, leveraging academic collaborations with Queen Mary University London and other partners to achieve outstanding care and support patients within North East London to live healthier lives for longer.
While the NHS has implemented policy and practice changes to improve care and support provision, there are gaps in research and knowledge that hinder the effectiveness of these changes. To help address these gaps, ACHA is taking a unique and innovative approach by placing research on the front line of local health and care services to create a 'living laboratory'.
This approach will bring together frontline experience and 'real-world' situations with academic research to improve understanding of the specific needs of local populations and develop targeted interventions and services accordingly.
Main duties of the job
In this interim role, responsible to the ACHA Director, the post holder will help to deliver the vision for ACHA; acting as the first point of contact for all research and education activities of the Centre and working closely with the wider team of managers, academics and clinicians to provide leadership and management of the Centre and deliver the fundamental objectives of the ACHA Strategic Plan.
To thrive in this role, the post holder will be expected to have a good understanding of how health research funding works and experience of working in a research funding environment and/or health and care service environment. You will be solution focussed, with an organised and adaptable approach and be able to quickly understand complex concepts.
The post holder will be expected to be motivated and have excellent inter-personnel skills to engage with senior academic and clinical staff and professional service colleagues to understand their goals, challenges and help address them.
In return we offer an excellent learning environment, with opportunities to develop your career in a collaborative, pioneering and dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to put your strategic management skills into practice to help to make a real difference to people's lives across north east London and beyond.
The role will be predominantly office-based, with some home working and involve travel across London.
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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent management qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Evidence of a commitment to personal development
Experience
Essential
- Successful strategic management experience in a complex organisation
- Effective financial management and governance skills
- Ability to work effectively across boundaries and harness an effective professional network
Desirable
- Strategic Management experience in a research environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working in healthcare and/or an academic environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Advanced analytical skills
- People management skills
- Financial acumen
- Clear commitment to quality and attention to detail
- Ability to develop relationships and influence a range of stakeholders
- Ability to sustain performance under pressure
- Recruiting staff and managing probation and appraisals
- Ability to develop concise written reports which convey complex messages clearly
- Ability to convey key points in oral presentations or in more informal conversations
Desirable
- Programme management skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to support development of positive team culture
- Self-motivated with a professional and flexible approach to work and a commitment to seeing tasks through.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent management qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Evidence of a commitment to personal development
Experience
Essential
- Successful strategic management experience in a complex organisation
- Effective financial management and governance skills
- Ability to work effectively across boundaries and harness an effective professional network
Desirable
- Strategic Management experience in a research environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of working in healthcare and/or an academic environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Advanced analytical skills
- People management skills
- Financial acumen
- Clear commitment to quality and attention to detail
- Ability to develop relationships and influence a range of stakeholders
- Ability to sustain performance under pressure
- Recruiting staff and managing probation and appraisals
- Ability to develop concise written reports which convey complex messages clearly
- Ability to convey key points in oral presentations or in more informal conversations
Desirable
- Programme management skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to support development of positive team culture
- Self-motivated with a professional and flexible approach to work and a commitment to seeing tasks through.
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).
