University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Bristol Eye Hospital - Where Visionary Leadership Changes Perspectives!
Are you an experienced senior general manager looking for a new challenge in a prestigious healthcare setting?
As Deputy Divisional Director, you will lead the planning, management, and development of a portfolio of top-notch services, championing the modernisation and enhancement of patient care in conjunction with the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will ensure services are patient-focused, inclusive, and reflective of our community's diversity.
Within your portfolio will be Bristol Eye Hospital, one of the UK's leading specialist hospitals, and we're seeking a dynamic leader to join the multi-disciplinary leadership team for the service. We're looking for you to play a pivotal part in shaping the strategic direction of this renowned institution, overseeing operations within a culture of collaborative excellence.
This role demands dynamic leadership, cultivating excellence in recruitment, staff retention, teamwork, and active staff participation in decision-making. Financial accountability is crucial, as the post holder is responsible for meeting income and expenditure targets, optimising service delivery and profitability through effective contract management, and ensuring swift action for income recovery. You will also spearhead efficiency and savings initiatives within your portfolio of services.
Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing strategic plans to enhance hospital services, leading and mentoring the multidisciplinary team to achieve clinical and operational goals, driving quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
To be successful in this role, you should have significant, proven experience in senior management within an acute healthcare setting, strong leadership and strategic planning skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a commitment to patient-centred care and operational excellence.
If you're ready to rise to the challenge, then seize this opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of ophthalmology!
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.
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 and Experience
* Evidence of managing complex services (incl. theatres, medical and surgical specialties) and leading capacity planning, performance management (incl. knowledge of local and national performance delivery frameworks), capital schemes and strategic plans.
* Evidence of leading the planning and delivery of clinical activity against contracted volumes and managing significant clinical budgets (£40m+ 100+ bed base).
* Evidence of handling complex workforce issues, including disciplinary processes and chairing panels.
* Evidence of understanding and improving clinical pathways (including issues affecting patient flow), and leading transformation projects.
* Evidence of working with acute/community providers and commissioners, understanding new commissioning landscapes.
* Evidence of leading business continuity processes.
* Evidence of managing procurement and non-pay related matters.
Qualifications and Training
* Educated to Masters level (ideally in healthcare management) or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of commitment to continuing professional and leadership development.
Skills and Abilities
* Autonomous Management: Can manage services independently, works under own initiative, acts with authority, and influences others.
* Effective Communication: Demonstrates communication skills at all levels with diverse clinical teams.
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.
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