Job summary
Band 7 - Service Manager in Urological services
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Nephrology, Urology and Renal Transplant Division at the Royal Free. The role will provide operational support to the clinical service of Urology, a fast-paced and dynamic service, requiring the candidate to build close working relationships with our clinicians and administrative teams.
The successful applicant will take a leading role in the Urology services (Benign -RTT, Bladder, Prostate & Kidney Cancer), focusing on the delivery of the service's recovery plans.
The role will provide the successful candidate a breadth of experience managing both benign and cancer services in a high volume surgical speciality, delivered across all three main RFH hospital sites; Barnet, Chase Farm and the Royal Free.
If you feel you meet the criteria outlined in the JD and PS we welcome your applications.
Please do contact us if you require any further information.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities
- To manage administrative and support teams within the service / directorate
- To support clinical teams within the department
- Deliver appraisal and mandatory training requirements for all staff within these teams
- Lead the directorate performance management systems ensuring that Trust and monitor standards are understood and adhered to and that performance reports are produced to enable divisional compliance
- Support the governance arrangements within the directorate including audit, complaints, incidents, risk and health and safety.
- To be responsible to the Assistant Operations manager for financial performance relating to delegated budgets and operational performance of the service / directorate
- Represent the operations managers as required
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the main duties of the role, please review the Job description and Personal specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the main duties of the role, please review the Job description and Personal specification
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualification
Essential
- Minimum of 1st degree or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of working in the NHS in a junior management position
- Demonstrative experience of staff management and leading a team
- Budget management experience including monitoring expenditure and identifying savings
Desirable
- Introducing new ways of working
- Project management
- Experience and familiarity with business planning and preparation of business cases
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of national NHS policy and targets.
- Good interpersonal, oral and written skills including chairing team meetings, writing reports.
- Knowledge of Cerner / hospital IT systems/word processing/Microsoft office suite
- Numerate, with excellent analytical skills/ability to understand and produce statistical information to use in problem solving
- Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at all levels
- Ability to manage time/priorities
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualification
Essential
- Minimum of 1st degree or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of working in the NHS in a junior management position
- Demonstrative experience of staff management and leading a team
- Budget management experience including monitoring expenditure and identifying savings
Desirable
- Introducing new ways of working
- Project management
- Experience and familiarity with business planning and preparation of business cases
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of national NHS policy and targets.
- Good interpersonal, oral and written skills including chairing team meetings, writing reports.
- Knowledge of Cerner / hospital IT systems/word processing/Microsoft office suite
- Numerate, with excellent analytical skills/ability to understand and produce statistical information to use in problem solving
- Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at all levels
- Ability to manage time/priorities
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).
