About this role
Job summary
To support the clinical services management team in providing leadership and accountable for delivery of delegated tasks, services and other areas of responsibility, including development of the services within the Directorate and to ensure high quality patient care is delivered within available resources and in line with the Trust's overarching strategic objectives.
The General Manager will support the directorates in developing a culture of high performance, ownership and accountability where safety, quality and excellence in patient outcome and experience is consistently delivered, in line with not only national and locally agreed standards but also the higher standards of performance the Trust sets itself.
The General Manager will support the Management team in providing professional management and leadership to the Directorate(s), working with the various teams to develop and implement strategic and operational plans aligned to the overall Clinical Service strategy.
The service would encourage informal visits prior to interview.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the Senior Managers in operational management of the services that form the Clinical service, undertaking delegated tasks and responsibilities including:
o Working in partnership with the Managers and lead clinicians to ensure effective and efficient management of the services within the Directorate to meet access targets within the resources available.
o Ensuring the services within the Directorate fulfil their agreed objectives and quality standards.
o Reporting outcomes and progress towards all goals and objectives to the Clinical Service Management Team.
o Representing the Directorates or its constituent services at Clinical Service Meetings or other forums as delegated by the Senior Manager.
o Monitoring and implementing Clinical Governance systems.
o Assisting in the management and planning capacity and financial budgets.
o Responsible for delegated budgets in designated areas.
o Assisting in the production of Business Cases for service development and secure funding to support the strategic plan of the clinical service and to improve the services provided.
o The post holder will actively monitor, analyse, interpret information and data, make recommendations and initiate implementation of service change and re-design across the whole Clinical Service.
About us
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training Essential
Degree/Diploma in relevant area or equivalent experience Postgrad diploma in leadership qualification or equivalent experience Relevant Masters Level Qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Comprehensive knowledge of financial and commissioning framework and experience of workforce and capacity planning. Knowledge of budgetary planning and cost improvement planning processes.
Experience Essential
Experience of successfully managing significant change/project management. Demonstrate achievements in managing and meeting targets through finance and commissioning frameworks. Project Management experience and/or qualifications. Substantial and relevant management experience, including line management in an operational role. Demonstrate achievements in managing and meeting targets through finance and commissioning frameworks.
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.
Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)