About this role
Job summary
As part of the An aesthetics, Surgery, Critical Care and Renal (ASCR) Division, and in conjunction with the Divisional Operations Director, the Deputy Divisional Operations Director will provide strategic and operational leadership to the division.
The Deputy Divisional Operations Director is the first point of operational escalation for Specialties and will lead an agreed portfolio across elective and non-elective services.
The post holder will lead, manage and support the division to deliver its activity, financial, workforce and quality targets through the continued development of patient-focused services.
The post holder will also be the lead for performance monitoring, including a specific focus on areas requiring improvement.
The role will have line-management responsibility and will be regarded as a core member of the Divisional Management Team.
Occasional travel to other sites within the NHS Bristol Group may be required.
Main duties of the job
Support the Clinical Director and Divisional Operations Director in all aspects of the Division's management as a full member of the Division Management Team. Lead the development and implementation of annual Specialty Service Delivery Plans incorporating activity, access, financial investment and efficiency savings, workforce, clinical governance and controls assurance targets, ensuring that the plans can be delivered within existing or planned resources. In collaboration with other members of the divisional senior management team, be responsible for the delivery of annual plans (including income and performance targets ) . Manage agreed budgets to ensure efficient and effective use of resources and achievement of financial targets. Performance manage the activities of the specialties to ensure the achievement of all objectives agreed with the Divisional Operations Director, initiating corrective action where required to meet activity and access targets, to achieve financial balance or as agreed with the Divisional Operations Director. Direct line management of staff, specifically the network managers hosted within the division, providing leadership and ensuring appropriate arrangements are in place to set objectives, monitor performance and agree, review and deliver personal development needs.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed job description and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications Essential
Graduate level education and/or professional qualification. Management qualification e.g. NEBs, CMS, DMS, etc (or equivalent relevant experience). Evidence of extensive and recent commitment to continuing leadership development.
Desirable
Prince 2 Programme Management Qualification
Work Experience Essential
Extensive leadership and operational management experience gained in a large public sector organisation. Experience of managing a large budget and delivering significant and challenging annual savings plans. Experience of leading and managing substantial service change and redesign in a complex environment. Experience of effective budget management as well as development and delivery of cost improvement plans. Successful track record within operational management, gained within an NHS setting.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Essential
Ability to manage complex operational situations across a range of professional and organisational boundaries. Demonstrable track record of performance management and improvement along with robust knowledge of RTT/DM01 management. Detailed knowledge of current acute Trust issues. Experience of developing and implementing strategic, annual, business, financial and capital plans. Experience of managing programmes of continuous improvement and change management in complex environments.
Desirable
Developed knowledge of the provision of diagnostic services within a large acute Trust, underpinned by theory and experience.
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deliver highly sensitive or contentious information in a sensitive way. Excellent numeracy and literary skills. Excellent planning and organisational skills. Exceptional leadership skills. Personal alignment with the Trust's 4 key Values: Putting Patients First, Recognising The Person, Striving For Excellence and Working Well Together.
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.
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Employer details Employer name Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)