Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a General Manager in the Community and Children's Services Division at Homerton Healthcare, due to the internal promotion of the existing post holder.
If you are a dynamic, visible and solution-focussed leader then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. We are looking for someone who will work with service leads within the community setting to optimise access and activity, streamline processes and improve the quality of services for patients and their families and the experience of our staff.
You will have line management responsibility for Community Paediatrics and Foot Health but will have performance oversight of all community services at Homerton Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust. You will also provide professional leadership, development and peer support for all operational managers within the division.
You will have responsibility for working with other key stakeholders to develop an estates strategy for community sites which aligns with our evolving clinical strategy and for managing the division's capital bids and schemes. You will work with IT colleagues to optimise digital solutions for community services so that they are fit for purpose and enable flexible working.
You will be supported with your own personal development plan and have opportunities to deputise for the Divisional Operations Director.
Interview date: week commencing 29th April
Main duties of the job
The General Manager is responsible, with Clinical and Service Leads for the effective strategic and operational management of a number of key services within the Division, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient services within the resources available. The post reports to the Divisional Operations Director and has a key role in providing business development support to the division. Service Managers for each designated area report to the General Manager. The General Manager will be responsible for providing professional and peer development support for operational managers across the whole Division, including those outside their line management remit.
The post-holder will deputise as appropriate for the Divisional Operations Director.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to think and practice at Masters degree level
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Masters degree
- Management qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Proven conceptual and analytical skills
- Able to make and take sometimes difficult decisions after analysis of options and implications
- Able to influence and engage people in different settings
- Able to secure commitment from others for change programmes
- Able to provide strategic direction and leadership within the division without adopting a dictatorial style
- Able to multi-task and continue to function to a high standard when under pressure
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels within and outside the trust
Experience
Essential
- General management experience in the NHS, in acute or community setting, including directly managing staff and resources
- Experience of providing services to a high quality with restricted resources
- Experience of achieving significant cost reduction at a service and divisional level
- Experience of implementing change management projects to develop or improve services
- Experience of business case preparation, presentation and implementation
- Experience of strategic planning
Desirable
- Senior manager oncall rota
Knowledge
Essential
- QI methodology and practice
- Current changes and developments within the NHS
- Change management theory
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to think and practice at Masters degree level
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Masters degree
- Management qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Proven conceptual and analytical skills
- Able to make and take sometimes difficult decisions after analysis of options and implications
- Able to influence and engage people in different settings
- Able to secure commitment from others for change programmes
- Able to provide strategic direction and leadership within the division without adopting a dictatorial style
- Able to multi-task and continue to function to a high standard when under pressure
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels within and outside the trust
Experience
Essential
- General management experience in the NHS, in acute or community setting, including directly managing staff and resources
- Experience of providing services to a high quality with restricted resources
- Experience of achieving significant cost reduction at a service and divisional level
- Experience of implementing change management projects to develop or improve services
- Experience of business case preparation, presentation and implementation
- Experience of strategic planning
Desirable
- Senior manager oncall rota
Knowledge
Essential
- QI methodology and practice
- Current changes and developments within the NHS
- Change management theory
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).
