Medicine Division Care Group Lead

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Care Group Manager – Division of Medicine at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust leads day-to-day operational management within the Division of Medicine. You will work with the Director of Operations, Divisional Director, Clinical Directors and Matrons to deliver financial, activity, patient experience and clinical targets.

We are seeking a proactive leader who can develop specialty service plans aligned with the Trust’s strategic aims, ensure safe patient flow, and drive improvement programmes

Responsibilities

• Ensure processes are in place to meet quality standards and indicators
• Be responsible for safe and effective delivery of clinical services within the Care Group
• Ensure systems are in place to provide relevant information to improve clinical pathways.
• Be responsible for development of specialty service plans that are consistent with the strategic aims and objectives of the Trust.
• Undertake with the General Manager to develop and implement business & strategic plans
• Be responsible with Clinical Director for capacity planning and negotiation/ successful delivery of the Care Group’s performance standards.
• Ensure business cases are produced for service developments taking account of: activity; income projections; appropriate service models
• Support the Clinical Director in making decisions on medical cover for the Care Group
• Be responsible for developing and leading Improvement Programmes within the Care Group and also across the Division as required
• Be responsible for the development and implementation of service/Divisional policies.
• Be accountable for ensuring patient flows are appropriate and in collaboration with site management that capacity is maximised safely and effectively.
• Establish and monitor the agreed range of professional standards and performance targets for supporting departments and clinical specialities

Job description

The Care Group Manager – Division of Medicine at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust leads day-to-day operational management within the Division of Medicine. You will work with the Director of Operations, Divisional Director, Clinical Directors and Matrons to deliver financial, activity, patient experience and clinical targets.

We are seeking a proactive leader who can develop specialty service plans aligned with the Trust’s strategic aims, ensure safe patient flow, and drive improvement programmes