Service Manager for Respiratory Sleep Medicine, NIV and Physiology

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Canterbury is seeking a managerial candidate to support day-to-day operational management. You will assist the Deputy General Manager in formulating and monitoring service strategies and delivery plans. The role demands significant experience in a politically sensitive environment and a relevant degree or equivalent. This opportunity is ideal for candidates committed to improving healthcare services for a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a politically sensitive environment.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy General Manager in operational management.
• Contribute to service delivery plans and patient pathways.
• Deputise for the Deputy General Manager when needed.

Skills

Planning over short, medium, and long-term

Interpreting national policy

Knowledge of NHS constitution

Handling political sensitivities

Education

Degree level qualification or significant experience

Job description

Overview

Job summary: The role will support the Deputy General Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the services Trust wide, providing visible site leadership alongside the Respiratory Nurse Consultant and Specialty Clinical Leads. The post will support the Deputy General Manager to develop and monitor service strategies, formulate the annual service plan, implement it, and monitor progress.

Main duties

• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of service delivery plans, patient pathways, annual business plan and activity and income plans to ensure quality services are developed and maintained.
• Work with the senior management team to produce, revise and update policies and procedures to establish and maintain high standards of working practice.
• Undertake a range of service improvement projects and required delegated duties, including the development of Cost Improvement Programmes to ensure efficiencies and support patient flow on each site with the management team.
• Deputise for the Deputy General Manager in aspects relating to the service for both the emergency pathways and the elective/outpatient pathways.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is "great healthcare from great people". Our values are: "People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference". We work under the "We care" approach to empower frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We are looking for compassionate people to join our improvement journey for patients, families and carers.

Please note: This vacancy is open to internal applicants employed by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) and to candidates at risk of redundancy within the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System (ICS), which includes NHS Kent and Medway ICB, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, and Medway NHS Foundation Trust. Only applicants from these organisations will be considered for shortlisting at this stage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level, an equivalent qualification, or significant experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
• Interpreting and applying national policy, guidance and regulations/legislation for implementation

Planning Skills

Essential

• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
• Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and confidentiality
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects visitors, patients and staff
• Understanding of the NHS constitution
• Knowledge of DMO1, RTT and Cancer access targets

Disclosure and Barring Service and sponsorship

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the appropriate source for sponsorship details. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement.

Additional information

Employer details

Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG

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