Job summary
The Bristol Heart Institute is looking for an exceptional individual to join the Management Team as an Assistant General Manager for CardiacServices. We are looking for a highly credible candidate who will provide strategic and operational leadership to the department and work as partof the existing team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate extensive experience of operational service management, and a commitment to continuous service development and improvement. They will be an effective and inclusive communicator who can motivate and influence different clinical and non-clinical teams to achieve objectives.
As the major tertiary cardiac centre for the South-West of England, the Bristol Heart Institute delivers a full range of specialist cardiology services,as well as offering one of the largest cardiac surgery programmes in the UK. The department has expanded rapidly in recent years, witha new catheter lab, consultant appointments and expansion of the cath lab workforce.
The role also offers an exciting system leadership opportunity, working closely with our neighbouring acute provider to develop an improved, seamless cardiology service for our local and regional patients.
Main duties of the job
The role will support the General Manager/Deputy Divisional Director and be responsible for managing teams to provide the day to day servicesas well as having key project, performance, governance, business planning, strategic and transformational responsibilities.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant operational service management
- Experience of people management
- Financial management including planning and balancing budgets
- Change management
- Service Improvement experience including use of recognised techniques
- Knowledge and Understanding of health care relating to area of responsibility
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of service provision for area of responsibility
- Organisational and Development Leadership
- Contract Management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Sound understanding of NHS structures and financial flows
- Ability to work effectively with clinical teams
- Highly effective communicating, negotiating and influencing skills
- Intermediate data analysis skills with advanced excel skills
- Ability to manage own workload and that of others in a highly pressurised environment
- ECDL or equivalent including key board skills
- In-depth knowledge of key performance targets
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant post-graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience working at senior level
- Evidence of formal Management training
- Evidence of significant CPD in public sector or healthcare management
Desirable
- Project Management training or qualification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Managing a demanding and constantly shifting workload
- Working to extremely tight deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- High levels of personal credibility, presentation and self-awareness
- Attention to detail
- Integrity and impartiality
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant operational service management
- Experience of people management
- Financial management including planning and balancing budgets
- Change management
- Service Improvement experience including use of recognised techniques
- Knowledge and Understanding of health care relating to area of responsibility
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of service provision for area of responsibility
- Organisational and Development Leadership
- Contract Management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Sound understanding of NHS structures and financial flows
- Ability to work effectively with clinical teams
- Highly effective communicating, negotiating and influencing skills
- Intermediate data analysis skills with advanced excel skills
- Ability to manage own workload and that of others in a highly pressurised environment
- ECDL or equivalent including key board skills
- In-depth knowledge of key performance targets
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant post-graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience working at senior level
- Evidence of formal Management training
- Evidence of significant CPD in public sector or healthcare management
Desirable
- Project Management training or qualification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Managing a demanding and constantly shifting workload
- Working to extremely tight deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- High levels of personal credibility, presentation and self-awareness
- Attention to detail
- Integrity and impartiality
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Heart Institute
Terrell Street
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
