Deputy Associate Director of Operations - WACS
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Job summary
An exciting, permanent position has become available for a Deputy Associate Director of Operations within the Women's and Children's Care Group within the University Hospital's of Morecambe Bay. We are therefore seeking a highly driven, enthusiastic, committed and compassionate individual to join our senior team.
The role is part of the Care groups operational leadership team, which is responsible for the implementation of our services new vision and strategic objectives. The services have just developed their long term plans to transform services to meet the needs of our local population. We are seeking someone with operational experience across different services to work with the team to implement our transformational plans. In partnership with the Deputy Associate Director of Nursing for Children's and Young People, our Heads of Midwifery and our Clinical leads you will be responsible for the operational management for the clinical services within the Care Group, to ensure the provision of efficient, high quality services.If you feel you have the right skills for this role, we want to hear from you.
Please note if you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to complete a series of Psychometric Tests.
Main duties of the job
As the successful candidate you will be responsible for the overall patient care and performance throughout the Women and Children's Care group This includes elective, day case, theatre, maternity and out-patient areas and community services.
You will:
- Have responsibility for line managing the team of service managers in WACS, ensuring effective triumvirate working within the service lines (clinical business units) and ensuring delivery of optimal operational performance standards for WACS care group
- Be responsible for the development and co- ordination of performance and business management systems and processes to ensure comprehensive service performance, monitoring and development.
- Help ensure that the services are performing to the latest best practice guidance supporting continual service improvement and best clinical practice.
- Be responsible for a range of cross Care group service development and improvement projects.
- Deputise for a range of duties performed by the Associate Director of Operations.
Whilst the post indicates Royal Lancaster Infirmary as the base for this post we would also welcome application of individuals who would like their base to be one of our other main hospital sites in Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
We are working towards becoming atruly inclusive organisationbycelebrating inclusion and diversity, and arecommitted to eliminating discrimination,reducing health inequalities,promoting equal opportunitiesandrespect for all of our colleagues and patients.
We are working hard to enhance the health and wellbeing of our workforce,improving the qualityof their working life andvaluing their contributiontohigh quality patient care. Our Flourish at Work is a big part of that.
This post would also be attractive to individuals looking for eitherfull or part-time employment, working for an organisation who activelypromotes a healthy work and home life balance.
The successful applicant may be entitled toassistance with removal and other associated expensesfor those who may be required to move their home to take up employment with the Trust.
Details
Date posted
16 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
331-L5430823
Job locations
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
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