Assistant Service Manager Urology

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Luton is seeking a dedicated post holder to support clinical and management teams strategically while leading operational demands. Candidates should possess leadership skills, experience in staff management, and proficiency in various healthcare tools. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality patient care within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

State-of-the-art facilities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience of staff supervision and management.
• Track record of significant professional development.
• Knowledge of budget management issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical and management team strategically.
• Lead the department in operational demands.
• Ensure the smooth running of the service/group.

Skills

Leadership and influencing skills

High level of verbal and written skills

Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

Motivated and ability to work independently

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Tools

Health Roster

iPM

ICE

Viper

Nervecentre

MediViewer

Job description

Overview

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The post holder will be expected to undertake a wide range of duties to support the clinical and management team on a strategic and operational basis. They will be instrumental in the smooth running of the service/group, working autonomously and leading the department in its operational demands.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to undertake a wide range of duties to support the clinical and management team on a strategic and operational basis. They will be instrumental in the smooth running of the service/group, working autonomously and leading the department in its operational demands.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Track record of significant continuous professional and management development

Desirable criteria

• Further qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of staff supervision and staff management
• Recruitment & retention
• Appraisal
• Performance Management
• Knowledge of budget management issues
• Experience of managing the delivery of an effective service
• Evidence of introducing and supporting change processes
• Experience of working in an acute environment
• Evidence of establishing, maintaining and consolidating effective working relationships with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Leadership and influencing skills
• High level of verbal and written skills
• Highly motivated and ability to work independently
• Ability to respond to changing demands
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills
• Proficiency in use of Health Roster, iPM, ICE, Viper, Nervecentre and MediViewer

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable inter-personal and communications skills, with a track record in writing complex business cases and policies
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
• Passion for supporting the delivery of high quality healthcare

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 392.4KB)
• Personal Specification (PDF, 56.5KB)
• Functional Skills (PDF, 136.4KB)
• L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)