Job summary To provide leadership to Whittington Health Women's Health services including Gynaecology and Maternity Services, to ensure that the services delivered to patients are provided in a timely and efficient manner to enable the best possible experience for the patients and their carers at the best possible financial value. Main duties of the job Performance Excellent understanding of the performance targets and metrics Continuous monitoring of performance Supporting and challenging poor performance. Supporting and challenging optimising processes to improve productivity. Reports, escalates and communicates service-related issues Accountable for capacity planning Responsible for planning of services Responsible for significantly contributing to the business plans Communicates divisional performance information Contributes towards the annual job planning process of the clinicians Budget Accountable for the budgets of services Responsible for overall budget setting Accountable for planning and identifying cost improvement savings Responsible for monthly oversight of service budgets Responsible for training and supporting Service Managers to manage budgets. Quality Accountable for Service Managers meeting Accountable for a culture of patient involvement in service improvement Accountable for a culture of highlighting and mitigating risks on the risk register Lead on the updating of Trust Policies and Procedures Workforce Accountable for the vacancy, sickness rates of services Accountable for the mandatory training and appraisal rates of services a major area of activity. Responsible for supporting and training Service Managers in staff management policies and procedures. Accountable for the wellbeing of staff in services Accountable for ensuring actions are taken as a result of feedback from the staff survey. About us Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £70,387 to £80,465 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 220-WHT-2693 Job locations Whittington Hospital London N19 5NF Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of job description and person specification details Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of job description and person specification details Person Specification Eduction /Qualification Essential Masters level qualification or equivalent experience Management qualification (or equivalent management experience) Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent analytical skills and able to interpret multiple data sources and translate into significant improvement projects. Excellent writing skills to be able to write reports to the level of the executive committee and the Trust's Senior Management Group (TMG). Excellent communication skills to be able to relay complex information to internal and external colleagues and patients/families. Able to work flexibly and contribute to the programme of change using advanced negotiating skills Strong leadership skills Excellent time management and organising skills Demonstrates tenacity in dealing with issues IT literate Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of working in the NHS at a senior level Current understanding of the challenges facing the NHS and Health Service management. Understanding of improvement methodology and change management Knowledge of the Quality and Assurance Framework Experience of service management at a senior level. Experience of managing challenging and emotional situations Experience of management over a million pound budget Notable change management experience PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential Ability to create a positive working environment putting patients and staff first Willing to learn Able to work well in a team Ensure all practice carry the trust values. Commitment to developing a culture of responsibility and accountability Effective communicator / negotiator/ influencer Person Specification Eduction /Qualification Essential Masters level qualification or equivalent experience Management qualification (or equivalent management experience) Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent analytical skills and able to interpret multiple data sources and translate into significant improvement projects. Excellent writing skills to be able to write reports to the level of the executive committee and the Trust's Senior Management Group (TMG). Excellent communication skills to be able to relay complex information to internal and external colleagues and patients/families. Able to work flexibly and contribute to the programme of change using advanced negotiating skills Strong leadership skills Excellent time management and organising skills Demonstrates tenacity in dealing with issues IT literate Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of working in the NHS at a senior level Current understanding of the challenges facing the NHS and Health Service management. Understanding of improvement methodology and change management Knowledge of the Quality and Assurance Framework Experience of service management at a senior level. Experience of managing challenging and emotional situations Experience of management over a million pound budget Notable change management experience PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential Ability to create a positive working environment putting patients and staff first Willing to learn Able to work well in a team Ensure all practice carry the trust values. Commitment to developing a culture of responsibility and accountability Effective communicator / negotiator/ influencer 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). Additional information 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 Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Address Whittington Hospital London N19 5NF Employer's website https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)