South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Manager/Quality Manager

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Job summary

We are inviting applications for the position of Department Manager with responsibility for Quality Management, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Ward 18. This post has become available due to the promotion of the current post-holder and would suit clinical or non-clinical colleagues with relevant transferrable skills and experience.

It is anticipated that applicants may not currently have all of the knowledge required in relation to assisted conception and the regulatory requirements and therefore we welcome applications from colleagues wishing to develop and learn further. You will need to have some experience of line management, be a good administrator and have excellent organisational and communication skills, as well as the intellectual capacity to understand and disseminate complex information. You should be able to demonstrate an ability to lead effectively and have excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to build constructive professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This role is challenging but very rewarding and interesting. If you would like to find out more please contact Allison Teasdale, Manager, 01642 854856 Ext 54856.

Main duties of the job

The Manager has operational responsibility for ensuring that the service provides high quality and safe assisted conception services within the legal framework, as regulated by the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority. You will provide leadership and cohesion to nursing, embryology, clinical and administrative staff and will oversee the safe provision of services using an established quality management system. You will work closely with the senior team to forecast throughput, allocate resources appropriately and respond to workforce challenges.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:

  • Explore leadership within the NHS
  • Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
  • Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
  • Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Details

Date posted

27 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

329-WAC-5556364

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the working of the NHS and wider healthcare system within England
  • Knowledge and application of key policies and procedures to include Health and Safety; HR Guidance, Attendance Management
  • Day-to-day people management including appraisal and objective setting, recruitment and retention

Desirable

  • Knowledge and ability to apply CCG and Home Office eligibility criteria for IVF treatment
  • Knowledge of managing multi-professional teams underpinned by formal management training
  • Knowledge and practical understanding of financial and commissioning frameworks

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Relates and communicates well at all levels and with multi-disciplinary group across multi organisations and multi specialities
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Effectively works as a team member
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the working of the NHS and wider healthcare system within England
  • Knowledge and application of key policies and procedures to include Health and Safety; HR Guidance, Attendance Management
  • Day-to-day people management including appraisal and objective setting, recruitment and retention

Desirable

  • Knowledge and ability to apply CCG and Home Office eligibility criteria for IVF treatment
  • Knowledge of managing multi-professional teams underpinned by formal management training
  • Knowledge and practical understanding of financial and commissioning frameworks

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Relates and communicates well at all levels and with multi-disciplinary group across multi organisations and multi specialities
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Effectively works as a team member

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Allison Teasdale

a.teasdale@nhs.net

01642854856

Details

Date posted

27 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

329-WAC-5556364

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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