Salary:
1,000 - 100,000 GBP

Yearly based

Location:

united kingdom

Job Posted:
4 months ago
Job Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Job summaryAn opportunity has arisen for a passionate, proactive and autonomous team player to join the Gynaecology team as Assistant Service Manager.The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and time management skills, be able to work under pressure and be a flexible team player. The candidate will ideally have proven experience working at Assistant Service Manager level working in NHS acute services.This post plays a key role within the departments triumvirate working closely with the departments clinical lead and matron. The post holder will be primarily responsible for the day to day operational management, achievement of key performance metrics and service improvement of gynaecology services.The Gynaecology service is welcoming and supportive and comprises of innovative clinical teams passionate about delivering safe, high-quality care to patients across West Suffolk.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will oversee the allocation of resource across gynaecology services in collaboration with clinical lead and matron. This will include overseeing; medical rota management with rota co-ordinator, UEC pathway management with ward teams and RTT pathway management with secretarial lead. In addition, the post holder will act as a point of escalation for staff within the service to ensure smooth delivery of services as well as addressing any non-clinical issues impacting on service delivery eg) estates/IT.The Provisional date for Face to Face interviews is currently July 4th 2024About us#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our communityWe are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job description in the documents section for full details of the role and personal specification.Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsEssentialDegree level education or proven track record of personal development through various administrative roles.DesirableSpecialist management short courses/qualifications plus evidence of continuing professional development or management qualification.Experience and knowledgeEssentialProject management experienceExperience working within multi-discipline teams to include supporting medical staff with job planningGood understanding of NHS contractingBusiness plan developmentIn depth knowledge of NHS Waiting Times, regulations and 18 week wait criteria.Good understanding of current performance targetsAbility to analyse and interpret management and patient information and make recommendations to others.IT literate (MS office, Excel, Word)Evidence experience with staff line managementDesirableDemonstrate evidence of sound financial managementEvidence of managing changeIn depth knowledge of all levels of medical staff contracting processes including experience of working with job plansSound knowledge base of the NHS, current issues, values and principles of timely local access for the populationSkills and abilitiesEssentialData handling and use of databases (e.g. MS Excel)Ability to establish effective working partnerships within various multidisciplinary teamsPersonal qualitiesEssentialAbility to work autonomously and demonstrate initiativeAble to prioritise workDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameWest Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustAddressWest Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustHardwick LaneBury St EdmundsIP33 2QZEmployer's websitehttps://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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