General Manager

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is a busy, challenging and rewarding role leading the ongoing development of ACCOTS, the Adult Critical Care Co-ordination and Transfer Service across the Midlands region.

The post holds management responsibility for this regional service. The post holder will work closely with the ACCOTS Leadership Team (Lead Practitioners and Lead and Deputy Lead Consultants) to ensure the delivery of high-quality clinical services and the achievement of strategic and operational objectives, service improvement and performance targets.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Leadership Team, the post holder will contribute fully to the overall management and development of the ACCOTS service. There is a strong strategic element to the role, with leadership of service development and business plans for the continuation of the service and frequent interactions with commissioners and external agencies being an important part of the role.

As well as the strategic element, operational management is an essential part of the role. This post holder will participate in the operational oversight meetings to drive the development of this service alongside the wider leadership team and will be expected to have a presence at both ACCOTS clinical bases in addition to remote working as required.

About us

ACCOTS is the commissioned Adult Critical Care Transfer Service for the Midlands region providing coordination, triage, decision-support and transfer of critically ill patients between hospitals for escalation to specialist care, continuation of care, repatriation and capacity reasons. It is primarily focused on intra region transfers but must be capable of delivering inter regional transfers and have the ability to surge capacity when the Adult Critical Care (ACC) service is under pressure.

ACCOTS is hosted by two acute trusts (University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust) but runs as one region wide service, led and managed by its Leadership Team. ACCOTS has two operational bases, Castle Donington in the East Midlands and Union Park in the West Midlands. Although this appointment is via UHL, the post-holder will be expected to work collaboratively with both host trusts to ensure ACCOTS is delivered as a region wide service, with a singular approach to all aspects of operational and strategic delivery as defined by the ACCOTS Leadership Team and ratified by the ACCOTS Partnership Board. The overarching governance structure into which ACCOTS reports is it's partnership board, where both host trusts, the critical care networks and NHSE are represented.

Date posted

25 January 2024

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

358-5940684-ITAPS

Job locations

Midlands Region

Castle Donington/ Union Park

Midlands

LE1 5WW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

First Degree or equivalent experience
Extensive up to date knowledge of the NHS
Evidence of CPD

Skills & Experience

Essential

Experience within the healthcare sector at senior management level including operational responsibility for complex specialities/services
Proven Track record of achieving healthcare targets
Experience of delivering programmes of change within an NHS setting

communication & relationship s

Essential

excellent communication skills, written & oral
evidence of being a team player but able to stand back when necessary
ability to present complex data

analytical & judgement skills

Essential

Logical thinker with evidence of implementation of ideas & solutions
able to analyse & understand complex financial and clinical data

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

First Degree or equivalent experience
Extensive up to date knowledge of the NHS
Evidence of CPD

Skills & Experience

Essential

Experience within the healthcare sector at senior management level including operational responsibility for complex specialities/services
Proven Track record of achieving healthcare targets
Experience of delivering programmes of change within an NHS setting

communication & relationship s

Essential

excellent communication skills, written & oral
evidence of being a team player but able to stand back when necessary
ability to present complex data

analytical & judgement skills

Essential

Logical thinker with evidence of implementation of ideas & solutions
able to analyse & understand complex financial and clinical data

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).

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