An opportunity has arisen within the Medical Care Group for a Deputy General Manager of Acute Medicine and Older People's services.
We are a large and innovative directorate, delivering same day emergency care, key assessment units, inpatient wards, and care in the community.
The postholder will be expected to work flexibly with the other Deputy General Manager for Acute Medicine and Older People's services, as determined by business need.
As UHD moves to a split between urgent care and planned care over the next 18 months, this postholder will be critical in delivering key changes to the medical pathways to maintain safe and effective patient flow. We need a postholder who can focus on the day-to-day operational pressures, while also thinking strategically about transformation and service improvement, working flexibly with other internal and external partners to drive forward the right changes for patients and staff.
The post holder will be required to work across all sites within UHD. Discussion regarding the post and secondment opportunities are welcomed.
This role requires a first degree or appropriate level of senior management experience, a Masters' degree or equivalent relevant experience to the role, or demonstrable equivalent working experience.
Base Location: Poole/Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Expectations of the role:
The purpose of this role is to lead the Directorates in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically safe, delivered cost-effectively, and meet the Trust's Values, priorities, and performance targets.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The services within directorate portfolios are delivered predominantly at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital, with a smaller proportion delivered at Christchurch Hospital and in other community/hospital sites across Dorset via Service Level Agreements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* First degree or appropriate level of senior management experience
* Management Qualification
Desirable
* Healthcare Qualification
Experience
Essential
* Acute NHS hospital operational experience.
* Extensive line management and problem-solving experience.
* Budgetary experience and delivery of Cost Improvement Schemes.
Knowledge
Essential
* Awareness and understanding of the wider NHS Agenda
Desirable
* Issues related to relevant Care Group
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
* Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
* Able to both lead and be part of a team.
* Able to work under pressure.
Desirable
* Ability to deal with complaints and patients in writing and in person
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
RBH Site
Dorset
BH7 7DW
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