Job summary
1 Full time (37.5 hours per week) post to work between Hull, East Riding, North and North East Lincolnshire, Primarily based in Hull Royal Infirmary.
The Humber Diabetic Eye Screening Programme provides a high performing photographic eye screening service for diabetic patients (approximately 63,000 patients) for the early detection of diabetic eye disease.
We are looking for an individual who is organised, self motivated and has a passion for collaborating with teams and individuals and driving forward change and improvement.
The post holder will support the Programme Manager in meeting screening objectives and performance targets including financial expenditure, cost control, quality and activity targets within the Humber Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. They will also contribute to the strategic direction of the service.
The post holder will be expected to show a high level of initiative across the full range of responsibilities with the ability to manage their own work load with minimal supervision. They will also need to be flexible and able to deal with changing priorities. Excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail and a passion for providing high quality customer care and service are crucial.Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills, together with an ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly under pressure to achieve deadlines.
Main duties of the job
Supports the Programme Manager in meeting screening objectives and performance targets including financial expenditure, cost control, quality and activity targets within the Humber Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.
Contributes to the strategic direction of the service. Assist in the implementation of new screening equipment and to support the Programme Manager in developing reporting systems to utilize the information systems for performance monitoring purposes.
Undertakes specific project work as identified by the Programme Manager.
The post holder will deputise for the Programme Manager in ensuring service continuity as per Operational Policy. The post holder will also contribute to the patient placement rota.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Programme Manager in meeting screening objectives and performance targets including financial expenditure, cost control, quality and activity targets within the Humber Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. They will also contribute to the strategic direction of the service.
The post holder will be expected to show a high level of initiative across the full range of responsibilities with the ability to manage their own work load with minimal supervision. They will also need to be flexible and able to deal with changing priorities. Excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail and a passion for providing high quality customer care and service are crucial.Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills, together with an ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly under pressure to achieve deadlines.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Programme Manager in meeting screening objectives and performance targets including financial expenditure, cost control, quality and activity targets within the Humber Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. They will also contribute to the strategic direction of the service.
The post holder will be expected to show a high level of initiative across the full range of responsibilities with the ability to manage their own work load with minimal supervision. They will also need to be flexible and able to deal with changing priorities. Excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail and a passion for providing high quality customer care and service are crucial.Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills, together with an ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly under pressure to achieve deadlines.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification plus post graduate qualification or relevant experience to post graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Management qualification and evidence of continued professional development
- Diploma in Health Screening or equivalent City and Guilds
Experience
Essential
- Management experience and knowledge within screening services, healthcare or other people/patient focused services
- Experience of staff management including line management, developing potential (PDP) and performance management.
- Effective leadership and management skills including performance management of teams and individuals
Desirable
- Experience within a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
- Business planning and development
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Proven ability to deal with wide range of data and information and take appropriate decisions from it.
- A proven ability to come up with flexible and creative solutions to difficult problems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - ability to negotiate, influence in difficult and contentious situations
- A strong commitment to openness, honesty and inclusiveness
Other Requirements
Essential
- Sound knowledge base of the NHS, the current issues, its values and principles of timely local access for the population
- Must hold a valid driving licence/working towards with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust or have access to transport, to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification plus post graduate qualification or relevant experience to post graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Management qualification and evidence of continued professional development
- Diploma in Health Screening or equivalent City and Guilds
Experience
Essential
- Management experience and knowledge within screening services, healthcare or other people/patient focused services
- Experience of staff management including line management, developing potential (PDP) and performance management.
- Effective leadership and management skills including performance management of teams and individuals
Desirable
- Experience within a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
- Business planning and development
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Proven ability to deal with wide range of data and information and take appropriate decisions from it.
- A proven ability to come up with flexible and creative solutions to difficult problems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - ability to negotiate, influence in difficult and contentious situations
- A strong commitment to openness, honesty and inclusiveness
Other Requirements
Essential
- Sound knowledge base of the NHS, the current issues, its values and principles of timely local access for the population
- Must hold a valid driving licence/working towards with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust or have access to transport, to meet the needs of the service
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).
