Job summary
General
Manager Womens Clinical Services Unit
This
role is part of the tri team responsible delivering the vision for Womens CSU
within LTHT (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust). In partnership with the
Clinical Director and Head of Midwifery / Nursing, the post-holder will be
responsible for providing operational and strategic business planning and
leadership for the CSU and Trust. In partnership with the tri team, the
post-holder will be accountable for performance of operational targets, local
and national standards, as well as budgetary control across all services within
the CSU. The post holder will also be required to work collaboratively with
progressing the challenging and complex national maternity transformation plan.
The
Womens CSU functions as one of the more complex units in Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust and its services include Maternity services, Benign
Gynaecology including an accredited Urogynaecology service. The Maternity
service is one of the largest in the UK with just under 10,000 deliveries over
the two delivery suites and taking tertiary referrals from Yorkshire and across
the North of England.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for someone with experience of successful operational and strategic
management at a middle or senior management level you will have experience of
budgetary management, operational and business planning, change management,
innovation and improvement and managing staff from a range of professional
backgrounds.
As
part of a high performing CSU, you will need to have good negotiating and
influencing skills to support collaborative working. You will be an effective
team leader and team player with the ability to work in a diverse and complex
organisation.
For
an informal discussion contact:
Dr
Thomas Everett, Consultant in Fetomaternal Medicine and Clinical Director
thomas.everett@nhs.net
Rebecca
Musgrave, Head of Midwifery and Nursing rebecca.musgrave1@nhs.net
Womens
Clinical Services Unit PA: emma.mcadam@nhs.net 0113 2064059
Or
Suzanne
Abrahams, Director of Operations suzanne.abrahams@nhs.net
The
selection process will comprise of a focus group and interview.
About us
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country,
offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with
excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation
for excellence in specialist care, research, and academic training.
Our
vision is for The Leeds Teaching Hospitals to be the best for specialist and
integrated care. The vision is underpinned by our values - The Leeds Way. The
Leeds Way defines who we are, what we believe and how we will work together to
deliver the best outcomes for our patients.
We
genuinely want to work with patients and the public to develop and enhance our
services and welcome feedback on all aspects of our care.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title: General Manager
Band: 8c
Location: Any Trust site
JOB
PURPOSE
The
post holder will manage a clinical service unit or clinical support unit,
comprising a number of specialties or support services supporting the Clinical
Director, the post holder will be responsible for the overall delivery of
service, quality, financial and other targets as determined by the Executive
Directors. In partnership with the
Clinical Director, the post holder will be responsible for business, workforce
and financial planning within his/her own unit, and will work closely with
other managers and clinicians to support Trust-wide objectives.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
In partnership with the Clinical
Director, responsible for the management of identified clinical and/or related
services within a unit
Manage the performance of the unit
against key targets and measures
Ensure that resources are deployed
effectively and that robust processes are in place to support the provision of
efficient, high quality, services
Responsible for relevant capital
programmes and associated budgets
Ensuring Staff, Patient & Public
involvement in service development
Developing and sustaining capacity
and capability in the unit
Ensure that the clinical activities
are appropriately recorded in order to maximise income opportunities related to
service provision
Engaging on behalf of the unit with
internal and, where appropriate, external stakeholders; promoting partnerships
and co-operative working
Ensure business continuity and risk
management arrangements are in place in the unit
Contribute to the delivery of Trust
objectives
Please see attached document for full job description
and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title: General Manager
Band: 8c
Location: Any Trust site
JOB
PURPOSE
The
post holder will manage a clinical service unit or clinical support unit,
comprising a number of specialties or support services supporting the Clinical
Director, the post holder will be responsible for the overall delivery of
service, quality, financial and other targets as determined by the Executive
Directors. In partnership with the
Clinical Director, the post holder will be responsible for business, workforce
and financial planning within his/her own unit, and will work closely with
other managers and clinicians to support Trust-wide objectives.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
In partnership with the Clinical
Director, responsible for the management of identified clinical and/or related
services within a unit
Manage the performance of the unit
against key targets and measures
Ensure that resources are deployed
effectively and that robust processes are in place to support the provision of
efficient, high quality, services
Responsible for relevant capital
programmes and associated budgets
Ensuring Staff, Patient & Public
involvement in service development
Developing and sustaining capacity
and capability in the unit
Ensure that the clinical activities
are appropriately recorded in order to maximise income opportunities related to
service provision
Engaging on behalf of the unit with
internal and, where appropriate, external stakeholders; promoting partnerships
and co-operative working
Ensure business continuity and risk
management arrangements are in place in the unit
Contribute to the delivery of Trust
objectives
Please see attached document for full job description
and personal specification.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training and development as identified through the Personal Development Planning process.
- Excellent change management skills including service reconfiguration.
- Ability to lead service redesign projects.
- Proven track record in the development and delivery of business plans and business development cases.
- Ability to anticipate problems, appraise risks and make effective decisions.
- Analytical skills, literacy and numeracy. Ability to analyse highly complex data and formulate reports.
- Personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate
- Able to communicate in a highly complex service relating information to senior managers and external customers.
- Highly credible with clinical staff including senior medical staff
- Ability to lead highly complex multidisciplinary teams based on different sites across the organisation.
- Manage clinical and business risks developing action plans to improve performance.
- Able to develop and deliver business plans and cases
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills using a range of techniques, software and equipment
- Ability to broker agreements across organisational boundaries to deliver agreed pathways and processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification
- Continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management qualification or post graduate diploma.
- Masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successful operational management at a middle/senior management level
- Budgetary management
- Demonstrates ability to develop and utilise effective professional networks
- Operational and business planning and implementation and options appraisal.
- Management of staff from a range of professional and occupational backgrounds
- Knowledge of workforce planning principles and practice
- Sound understanding of the NHS plan and modernisation agenda.
- Comprehensive knowledge and practical understanding of financial and commissioning frameworks.
- Understanding of PBR and its impact
- Capacity planning, managing waiting lists and developing business cases.
- Knowledge of performance management principles and practice
Desirable
- Preparing strategic plans
- NHS management experience
- Demonstrates evidence of innovation in the provision of services
- Knowledge of Connecting for Health
- Knowledge and application of key policies and procedures to include access targets; Booking and Choice; Health and Safety; HR Guidance and National Service Frameworks
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training and development as identified through the Personal Development Planning process.
- Excellent change management skills including service reconfiguration.
- Ability to lead service redesign projects.
- Proven track record in the development and delivery of business plans and business development cases.
- Ability to anticipate problems, appraise risks and make effective decisions.
- Analytical skills, literacy and numeracy. Ability to analyse highly complex data and formulate reports.
- Personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate
- Able to communicate in a highly complex service relating information to senior managers and external customers.
- Highly credible with clinical staff including senior medical staff
- Ability to lead highly complex multidisciplinary teams based on different sites across the organisation.
- Manage clinical and business risks developing action plans to improve performance.
- Able to develop and deliver business plans and cases
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills using a range of techniques, software and equipment
- Ability to broker agreements across organisational boundaries to deliver agreed pathways and processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification
- Continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management qualification or post graduate diploma.
- Masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successful operational management at a middle/senior management level
- Budgetary management
- Demonstrates ability to develop and utilise effective professional networks
- Operational and business planning and implementation and options appraisal.
- Management of staff from a range of professional and occupational backgrounds
- Knowledge of workforce planning principles and practice
- Sound understanding of the NHS plan and modernisation agenda.
- Comprehensive knowledge and practical understanding of financial and commissioning frameworks.
- Understanding of PBR and its impact
- Capacity planning, managing waiting lists and developing business cases.
- Knowledge of performance management principles and practice
Desirable
- Preparing strategic plans
- NHS management experience
- Demonstrates evidence of innovation in the provision of services
- Knowledge of Connecting for Health
- Knowledge and application of key policies and procedures to include access targets; Booking and Choice; Health and Safety; HR Guidance and National Service Frameworks
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
