About this role
Job summary
The Critical Care, Anaesthetics and Theatres Collaborative have an exciting opportunity for a secondment role as a Band 7 Deputy Service Manager to support WCH theatres. The individual will provide a key operational role to support the senior team to drive service improvements and maintain safe and efficient care.
Main duties of the job
Assist the General Manager and Service Manager with operational management. Hold delegated responsibility for key areas of service delivery, for example, operational and performance management in relation to constitutional standard waiting times and achieving financial balance. Actively support the achievement of objectives within both corporate and Collaborative agenda. Participate in any shift system which is associated with this role outside of normal working hours, in order to fulfil the requirements of the base service and also the wider Trust. These arrangements may vary from time to time depending upon Trust requirements in the best interests in service delivery. At times Portfolios will change depending upon Trust requirements in the best interests in service delivery The post holder may be expected to work across multiple sites across the trust
Provide operational management for the whole Trust if required Deputise for the Service Manager as designated Responsibility is held for the effective management of staff in HR issues, including recruitment, appraisal, grievance, disciplinary and sickness absence. Support delivery of the maintenance and successful achievement of local and national performance management targets. Ensure that ward/departments maintain the highest standards and performance requirements under corporate and clinical governance procedures. Support improvement / developments of service.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
oExcellent analytical skills with ability to grasp detail. oExcellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills. oAbility to effectively resolve conflict. oInnovative and creative in producing future service developments. oAbility to deal with HR issues. oLeadership skills. oEffective decision-making skills oAbility to priorities work to meet deadlines. oAble to use initiative appropriately.
Desirable
oProject management skills.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Implementation of national policy. Staff management Managing a budget. Management of change Current NHS performance agenda Evidence based practice. Modernisation and change techniques Continuing Professional Development with portfolio.
Desirable
Acute / Community hospital experience Risk Management Service development Policy development Business case development. Project Management Clinical Governance Risk Management
Qualifications Essential
oDegree or equivalent. oManagement diploma or equivalent. oEssential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Other Requirements Essential
Motivation. Proactive Assertive Confident Committed to quality improvement Team orientated. Able to travel between sites. Post holder may be expected to work across multiple sites
Desirable
Driving licence.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Cumberland Hospital
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)