Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Women's and Children's Clinical Management Group (CMG) as the Deputy Head of Operations for either the Women's or Children's Clinical Management Sub-Group (CMSG).
The post holder will lead with the CMSG Senior Leadership Team, either the Women's or Children's Sub-Group. This will include but is not limited to operational delivery, service development, and strategic planning.
The CMG has a budget exceeding £200m, a workforce of more than 2,000 colleagues, and delivers numerous specialist and tertiary services across our six Directorates of Paediatric Medicine (Children's), Paediatric Surgery (Children's), Paediatric Critical Care (Children's), Specialist Transport (Children's), Maternity & Neonates (Women's), and Gynaecology, Genetics, and Leicester Fertility Centre (Women's).
Main duties of the job
In post as a senior leader within the CMG, you will be responsible for promoting the vision and values of University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL). This includes leading by example, ensuringdemonstrationof those values inleadership behaviours, and supporting the delivery of outstanding patient care.
The overriding purpose of this role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
The post holder will deputise for the Head of Operations in the full range of duties and will have fully delegated decision-making responsibilities during any period of deputising.
The post holder will be responsible for providing operational and strategic leadership to a significant collection of services as well as a wider portfolio of cross service responsibilities in support of the delivery of high quality, effective, and efficient patient care.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:high-quality care for all,being a great place to work,partnerships for impact, andresearch and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:we are compassionate,we are proud,we are inclusive, andwe are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS in the acute sector
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to participate in on-call rota
Experience
Essential
- Experience within the healthcare sector at senior manager level
- Proven track record of achieving challenging healthcare targets
- Experience of delivering programmes of change within a healthcare setting
- IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Teaching Hospital setting
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Evidence of being a team player but able to stand back when necessary
- Ability to motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Ability to present and narrate highly complex data
- Proven inter and intra organisational influencing skills
- Ability to manage and resolve conflict
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Logical thinker with evidence of implementation of ideas and solutions
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Able to analyse and understand complex financial and operational data
- Sensitive to clinical and political demands
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS in the acute sector
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to participate in on-call rota
Experience
Essential
- Experience within the healthcare sector at senior manager level
- Proven track record of achieving challenging healthcare targets
- Experience of delivering programmes of change within a healthcare setting
- IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Teaching Hospital setting
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Evidence of being a team player but able to stand back when necessary
- Ability to motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Ability to present and narrate highly complex data
- Proven inter and intra organisational influencing skills
- Ability to manage and resolve conflict
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Logical thinker with evidence of implementation of ideas and solutions
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Able to analyse and understand complex financial and operational data
- Sensitive to clinical and political demands
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
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).
