General Manager - Cardiovascular Medicine

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2024

Job summary

Due to internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced or aspiring General Manager to manage the Cardiovascular Service, which consists of Cardiology, Neurology, and Stroke predominately based at Wycombe Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery, performance and governance for an agreed portfolio of clinical services. They will also lead Service Delivery Unit teams to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of high-quality patient centred services, service development and change programmes, driving innovation and integration, modernisation and high levels of staff and patient satisfaction.

Experience of delivery of financial, quality, performance, productivity and workforce targets, local and national, as agreed through the business planning, appraisal and personal development processes is essential, as well as experience in establishing and maintaining internal controls to assure delivery of financial management and the deployment of resources in line with the Trust's financial plan and in accordance the Trust's financial governance requirements. This will include delivering contracted activity levels and managing related pay and non-pay expenditure within agreed budgets, achieving required levels of cost improvement and underpinning service line profitability.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-IM6149794

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this position, please see attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this position, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience
Post graduate qualification or equivalent
Post graduate qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Significant operational management experience
NHS/ public sector experience and knowledge, including up-to-date knowledge and understanding of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers
NHS/ public sector experience and knowledge, including up-to-date knowledge and understanding of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers
Proven experience of effective performance and budgetary management and control, including achieving annual targets on a regular basis
Proven success in business planning and in the development of business cases
Experience of leadership of operational change/project management while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience
Post graduate qualification or equivalent
Post graduate qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Significant operational management experience
NHS/ public sector experience and knowledge, including up-to-date knowledge and understanding of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers
NHS/ public sector experience and knowledge, including up-to-date knowledge and understanding of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers
Proven experience of effective performance and budgetary management and control, including achieving annual targets on a regular basis
Proven success in business planning and in the development of business cases
Experience of leadership of operational change/project management while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality

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.