About this role
Job summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and ambitiousDirectorate Manager to provide senior operational and transformational leadership across a portfolio of services within the Clinical Support Services Division.
This is an exciting opportunity for a high-performing operational leader who is passionate about improving services, delivering high-quality patient care, and leading teams to achieve exceptional outcomes. The post will initially focus on the Radiology and Imaging directorate , one of the Trusts largest and most dynamic services. Providing leadership across operational performance, Finance, Workforce and quality.
Whilst the role will initially have a primary focus on Radiology & Imaging, there may be opportunity over time to include leadership of cross-divisional projects, major transformation programmes and strategic improvement initiatives across the wider Clinical Support Services Division. This presents an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking to broaden their leadership experience and contribute to some of the Trust's most significant service development programmes.
Main duties of the job
As Directorate Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring services are safe, effective, efficient and financially sustainable. You will lead operational delivery while supporting the development and implementation of strategic plans that align with Trust priorities and national NHS objectives.
You will provide visible leadership to operational and administrative teams, working in partnership with clinical leaders to drive service improvement, deliver performance targets, manage budgets and develop innovative solutions to meet changing patient and service needs
About us
This is an exciting time to be working at Oxford University Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust, one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, with a national and international reputation both for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching, education and research.
The Trust consists of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day operational management of designated services. Deliver quality, performance, workforce and financial objectives. Develop and implement service improvement and transformation programmes. Support delivery of business planning, workforce planning and financial recovery initiatives. Manage income and expenditure budgets, ensuring effective financial stewardship. Monitor performance against key operational and clinical targets and take action to address variances. Lead the development of business cases and service development proposals. Ensure robust governance, risk management and compliance arrangements are in place. Build effective partnerships with clinical teams, corporate services, commissioners and external stakeholders. Support delivery of cost improvement programmes and productivity initiatives. Provide regular assurance and performance reporting to divisional leadership teams.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
oEducated to first degree level or equivalent experience oFurther training to Masters level or equivalent experience.
Experience and Knowledge Essential
oPrevious successful management experience at a senior level within the NHS oHighly developed leadership and organisational skills oHighly developed specialist knowledge of NHS policy, health sector practices and functions of NHS provider organisations and current targets in place oClear understanding of NHS agenda oHigh level of understanding of NHS contracting and funding flows oProven track record of senior operational management in a multi-disciplinary environment oExtensive experience of influencing decision making within a large and complex organisation.
Skills Essential
oDemonstrates ability to analyse complex facts or situations in relation to performance targets, strategy, finance oProven track record of managing operating budgets and delivering financial balance oExperience of implementing and evaluating a range of projects/initiatives that represent solutions to changing workforce/service environments oCommitment to continuing professional development oExperience of formulating long term strategic plans and impact on the organisation - translating business strategy into operational delivery oExperience of managing organisational change including working with clinical & non clinical staff to change team structures and ways of working
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Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address All OUH Sites
Headley Way, Headington, Oxford
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)