Job summary
Birmingham Children's Hospital is committed to the delivery of high quality care through a culture of clinical engagement and development of accountability. We are seeking a talented, dynamic and dedicated General Manager to work with the clinical leads and service heads.
This post is offering two positions, 1 permanent & 1 fixed term/secondment to cover a career break.
Main duties of the job
Forming part of the Divisional Management Team, the post holder will undertake a wide range of duties to support the Divisional Director of Operations, Deputy Director of Operations and Clinical Service Director in the operational management of the Division. They will work closely with the clinical teams to ensure the delivery of the key national targets in relation to patient access and the efficient delivery of high quality services. The post holder will also support the Division with specific projects to modernise and improve services.
For informal discussion regarding this post please contact Simon Fertig - Director of Operations.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level degree or equivalent level of relevant management experience.
Experience
Essential
- 3 years + of operating in a managerial role. Including line management
- Knowledge of NHS direction and policy initiatives
- Proven change management skills in a complex health care setting
- 2 years + Experience in budgetary and resource management
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to recognise and deliver exemplary patient interaction.
- Ability to inspire confidence and respect of others through excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to hold direct and non direct reports to account.
- Excellent oral & written communication skills. Self-starter- able to manage and organise own workload to ensure deadlines are met
- Ability to establish sustainable working relationships internally and externally to the Trust
- Advance problem solving skills, innovative and creative thinker
- -Ability to establish sustainable working relationships internally and externally to the Trust
Professional/Managerial and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and experience in Risk Management and Governance issues
- Experience in managing complex organisational change projects
- Advanced computer skills.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy.
- Ability to prioritise own workload appropriately.
- Able to work as part of the multi-professional team.
- Able to work at both operational and strategic levels, delivering day to day business but also planning and creating new models for future delivery
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy.
- Proven Leadership Skills
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Excellent and robust interpersonal & communication skills.
- Proactive and self motivated, with the ability to motivate others
- Excellent and robust interpersonal & communication skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Occupational Health/DBS/Asylum Clearances
- Good attendance record.
- Professional appearance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level degree or equivalent level of relevant management experience.
Experience
Essential
- 3 years + of operating in a managerial role. Including line management
- Knowledge of NHS direction and policy initiatives
- Proven change management skills in a complex health care setting
- 2 years + Experience in budgetary and resource management
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to recognise and deliver exemplary patient interaction.
- Ability to inspire confidence and respect of others through excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to hold direct and non direct reports to account.
- Excellent oral & written communication skills. Self-starter- able to manage and organise own workload to ensure deadlines are met
- Ability to establish sustainable working relationships internally and externally to the Trust
- Advance problem solving skills, innovative and creative thinker
- -Ability to establish sustainable working relationships internally and externally to the Trust
Professional/Managerial and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and experience in Risk Management and Governance issues
- Experience in managing complex organisational change projects
- Advanced computer skills.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy.
- Ability to prioritise own workload appropriately.
- Able to work as part of the multi-professional team.
- Able to work at both operational and strategic levels, delivering day to day business but also planning and creating new models for future delivery
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy.
- Proven Leadership Skills
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Excellent and robust interpersonal & communication skills.
- Proactive and self motivated, with the ability to motivate others
- Excellent and robust interpersonal & communication skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Occupational Health/DBS/Asylum Clearances
- Good attendance record.
- Professional appearance
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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