Assistant Service Manager - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and experienced manager who can bring enthusiasm and energy to the assistant service manager role within Child Health and Women's Services.

The Assistant Service Manager will work closely with the Service Manager and General Manager to provide a highly effective and efficient service delivery for Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

You will have an operational lead role for all administrative functions with additional responsibilities, working under the direction of the Service Manager.

Main duties of the job

You will have a key role in delivering the operational plan and supporting the Divisional Strategy. The post holder will work closely with other Divisions and corporate departments, e.g. Procurement, Finance, Workforce & OD to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of all services provided.

You will provide effective service management in respect of business planning, finance, human resources, health & safety and general operational issues.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-6462920-CHWS-A

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM201QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Degree (Under or Post-Graduate)
  • A-levels

Desirable

  • Relevant Managerial Experience

Experience

Essential

  • NHS management experience
  • Evidence of involvement in strategic management planning and achievements in management situations

Desirable

  • Previous experience of managing a department/group of staff
  • Managed Medical Staffing Rota
  • Managed Patient Tracking / Referral to Treatment List
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Degree (Under or Post-Graduate)
  • A-levels

Desirable

  • Relevant Managerial Experience

Experience

Essential

  • NHS management experience
  • Evidence of involvement in strategic management planning and achievements in management situations

Desirable

  • Previous experience of managing a department/group of staff
  • Managed Medical Staffing Rota
  • Managed Patient Tracking / Referral to Treatment List

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM201QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM201QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Robert Fisher

robert.fisher5@nhs.net

01279827040

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-6462920-CHWS-A

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM201QX


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