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Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Job overview
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
* To manage administrative and support teams within the directorate
* Deliver appraisal and mandatory training requirements for all staff within these teams
* Lead the directorate performance management systems ensuring that Trust and monitor standards are understood and adhered to and that performance reports are produced to enable divisional compliance
* Support the governance arrangements within the directorate including audit, complaints, incidents, risk and health and safety.
* To be responsible to the Operations manager for financial performance relating to delegated budgets and operational performance of the directorate
* Represent the operations manager as required.
Person specification
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Minimum of 1st degree or equivalent
* Management qualification
* Evidence of continuing personal development.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Track record of successfully working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Significant experience of working in the NHS in a junior management position
* Staff management and supervision and leading a team
* Introducing new ways of working
* Experience of project management and ability to work to deadlines
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Understanding of national NHS policy and targets.
* Good interpersonal, oral and written skills including chairing team meetings, writing reports. Knowledge of Cerner / hospital IT systems/word processing/Microsoft office suite
* Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at all levels
* Understanding principles of budgetary management
* Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
Aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential criteria
* Well organised and practical with a logical, analytical approach to work
* Pays careful attention to detail
* Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
* Flexibility
* Ability to work on own in pursuit of team objectives
* Positive and motivated.
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
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