Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen to contribute to the future success of one of the largest Trusts in East Anglia. Come and be a part of our dynamic team in the rewarding Medicine Division at Ipswich Hospital.
Our ideal candidate will have healthcare or NHS experience and possess a strong track record of operational delivery, strong financial management knowledge and skills, coupled with effective leadership skills. You will also have the ability to develop strong, productive and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
This is an exciting time to join us, as the Trust has invested in an exciting project for an Inpatient Medical Model of Care which involves moving to 7 day consultant cover across all inpatient areas. Other ongoing projects include the development of a 'Hub and Spoke' renal service and moving our Cardiology service towards delivering 24/7 Primary PCI.
Along with investing for our patients we are also committed to investing in the development of our staff and we have partnered with the King's Fund and NHS Elect to deliver quality and sustainable learning. Along with a comprehensive induction programme you will be encouraged to undertake our Leadership Programme. The programme is designed to widen and develop your leadership knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Main duties of the job
The appointed individual will be working with an engaged team of dedicated healthcare professionals and the Clinical Delivery Group Management team including the Clinical Director, Clinical Leads and Matrons.
You will be responsible for the delivery of safe, efficient and high quality care to our patients as well as developing the services within a business focused environment whilst maintaining financial performance. This role is for someone not just interested in a routine, day-to-day role but for a team player that can lead by example with team engagement at the forefront of what they do.
You will be responsible for all aspects of performance standards as well as financial, HR and clinical safety adherence responsibility. This includes delivery of all performance metrics and KPI (Quality, Operational and Financial) targets, proactively identifying expectations and developing improvement plans with service leaders and clinicians. You will also be involved in business case planning for the division.
About us
One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you:
Are an experienced strong operational leader with the ability to influence and engage others
Have a proven track record of delivering performance standards whilst under pressure.
Can lead service changes to improve performance
Are skilled at working with multiple stakeholders to drive system wide change
Have the ability to work with clinical colleagues to develop patient pathways which deliver best practice whilst maintaining financial performance
Are skilled at leading, developing and embedding the business planning process within a Service or Department...
then this could be the role for you!
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you:
Are an experienced strong operational leader with the ability to influence and engage others
Have a proven track record of delivering performance standards whilst under pressure.
Can lead service changes to improve performance
Are skilled at working with multiple stakeholders to drive system wide change
Have the ability to work with clinical colleagues to develop patient pathways which deliver best practice whilst maintaining financial performance
Are skilled at leading, developing and embedding the business planning process within a Service or Department...
then this could be the role for you!
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oProven experience of working in a management/leadership role
- oExperience of managing , leading and motivating a team
- oLeading service changes to improve performance
- oLeading projects
- oResponsible for a budget and budget setting
- oIdentifying and interpreting national policy and implementing required changes
- oBusiness case development and annual planning, longer term planning
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to masters level or equivalent experience
- oManagement/leadership qualification or equivalent experience at post graduate level
- oEvidence of continued professional development
- oFurther relevant training
Desirable
- oProject Management Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- oFinancial procedures including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
- oBusiness planning /annual planning/long term planning
- oIn depth understanding of change management
- oAble to use IT systems including Microsoft Office
- oGood understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy
- oKnowledge of service improvements/transformation and project management
- oRisk management and governance
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- oGood analytical and problem solving skills - ability to analyse highly complex data/information and make judgements/draw conclusions - including ability to respond to unexpected demands
- oAbility to use developed expert knowledge of services to create innovative solutions for service improvement.
- oAbility to work independently and make autonomous decisions
- oStrong communication skills both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation with individuals and groups including stakeholders
- oAbility to produce clear and concise formal committee reports and business cases
- oAbility to embrace, lead and drive change
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oProven experience of working in a management/leadership role
- oExperience of managing , leading and motivating a team
- oLeading service changes to improve performance
- oLeading projects
- oResponsible for a budget and budget setting
- oIdentifying and interpreting national policy and implementing required changes
- oBusiness case development and annual planning, longer term planning
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to masters level or equivalent experience
- oManagement/leadership qualification or equivalent experience at post graduate level
- oEvidence of continued professional development
- oFurther relevant training
Desirable
- oProject Management Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- oFinancial procedures including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
- oBusiness planning /annual planning/long term planning
- oIn depth understanding of change management
- oAble to use IT systems including Microsoft Office
- oGood understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy
- oKnowledge of service improvements/transformation and project management
- oRisk management and governance
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- oGood analytical and problem solving skills - ability to analyse highly complex data/information and make judgements/draw conclusions - including ability to respond to unexpected demands
- oAbility to use developed expert knowledge of services to create innovative solutions for service improvement.
- oAbility to work independently and make autonomous decisions
- oStrong communication skills both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation with individuals and groups including stakeholders
- oAbility to produce clear and concise formal committee reports and business cases
- oAbility to embrace, lead and drive change
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.
