Due to a promotion, we are looking to appoint an autonomous and dynamic leader who will be responsible for, and lead the Humber Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (HDESP) to deliver eye screening services across the North and South Bank of the Humber.
The Humber Diabetic Eye Screening Programme provides a high performing photographic eye screening service for diabetic patients (approximately 63,000 patients) for the early detection of diabetic eye disease.
The post holder will be responsible for implementing and managing systems and processes to ensure that all services are delivered in accordance with Group-wide policies and the National Screening Service Specification. In addition, the post holder will be integral in the exciting service expansion and roll-out of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) surveillance pathway for patients with diabetic eye disease.
Main duties of the job
The Programme Manager will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of all operational issues within HDESP. They will ensure the effective delivery of services to patients in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints.
The post has direct line management responsibility for the managers within HDESP and through them for the delivery and performance management of the services. In the first instance this will include the review and where necessary the development of mechanisms for performance management at the programme level and workforce development.
The post holder will work with the Clinical Lead to develop and deliver a strategic vision and ensure service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards.
The post holder will need to understand the business requirements and implement plans for service improvement using modernisation techniques and involve patients to ensure changes to services meet patients' expectations as well as ensuring the required capacity to meet key clinical performance targets.
About us
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area, extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Our vision is Great Staff, Great Care, Great Future, as we believe that by developing an innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver great care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Trust and our community.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
4. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
5. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
6. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Essential
* Post graduate diploma Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
* Management experience and knowledge within screening services, healthcare or other people/patient focused services
* Ability to demonstrate substantial staff management and/or clinical leadership experience
* Experience of budget/ delegated budget management
* Experience of managing change and projects
Desirable
* Experience within a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.
* Business planning and development
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU32JZ
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