We are looking for an experienced manager at Weston General Hospital to oversee the implementation of the Healthy Weston 2 strategy, a UHBW plan for integrated acute and out-of-hospital care across North Somerset and the surrounding areas. This exciting vision will see yet more sustainable improvements to services ensuring patients receive timely care in the most appropriate setting.
Reporting to the Hospital Director, the Operational Delivery Manager will be responsible for engaging with key stakeholders both within University Hospitals Bristol and Weston and externally to ensure delivery of the programme plan, alongside other key pieces of work as required.
If you would like to be involved in delivering innovative care pathways and make a real difference for our patients, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As Operational Delivery Manager, you will need:
1. Experience of delivering large scale, complex projects, and embedding sustainable changes.
2. Experience of working in a large and complex organisation within the NHS.
3. Experience of working with different professional groups, being able to deliver on multiple projects in line with deadlines.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Judith Hernandez del Pino, Hospital Director on 01934 636363. Closing date will be Thursday 21st November.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
1. Relevant Managerial Experience.
2. Operational and strategic planning and management.
3. Performance management.
4. Management of budgets.
5. Experience of managing waiting lists, capacity planning & service improvement methodologies.
6. Significant experience of successfully delivering complex large-scale projects in line with deadlines.
Desirable
1. Management of change with an interest in culture change.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
1. Degree level education.
2. Evidence of management training.
3. Proven experience in managing clinical services.
4. Further specialist qualification in relevant subjects, e.g. programme or project management, health informatics.
Desirable
1. Post Graduate qualification (preferably in healthcare management).
2. Professional membership of FedIP-affiliated organization, e.g. BCS, UKCIP, SOCITM.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
1. Effective communication at all levels.
2. Leadership skills.
3. Influencing and negotiating in multi-disciplinary teams.
4. Strong organisational skills.
5. Ability to quickly establish credibility with senior staff and maintain good working relationships.
6. Empowering others.
7. Computer literacy.
Aptitudes
Essential
1. Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management and drive for improvement.
2. Analytical.
3. Political acumen.
4. Confident and approachable style.
5. Credible with staff at all levels.
6. Team player.
7. Flexibility.
8. Work on own initiative.
9. Able to work under pressure.
10. Commitment to NHS.
11. Emotional resilience.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road, Uphill
Weston-Super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
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