1. Leadership and Management Ensure that the shared organisational vision and strategic aims, values and culture of the Trust are actively promoted across the Division and that the post-holder provides clear leadership and is a role model for their delivery. Ensure that Clinical Business Units are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the Trusts vision and strategic objectives. Deliver safe, efficient, and effective delivery of care through the Management Teams, empowering teams to implement change and take decisions as appropriate. Provide strong visible leadership across the Trust in partnership with the Clinical and Corporate Directors and their teams. Provide professional leadership and support to the leadership teams. Introduce new and innovative business management strategies to maximise organisational efficiency. Lead the development of the divisional annual plans to deliver Trust and national targets, liaising where necessary with external stakeholders ensuring specialty and CBU annual plans. Ensure that proposals put forward in the internal and external business planning cycle(s) are consistent with the Trusts short to medium-term operational objectives and priorities. All proposals will be required to demonstrate the best use of resources and that implementation will be consistent with the national development of services. With the Divisional Clinical Director and Divisional Nurse lead on improving all aspects of outcomes, safety and experience for patients. 2. Service Delivery, Business Management and Performance Maintains regular access and contact with the Group Chief Integration Officer for matters relating to delivery issues and keeps the GCIO appraised of any concerns Ensure regular contact and visible presence with all clinical areas to maintain a direct understanding of clinical priorities and patient/staff concerns and that formal communication channels are established within and between all areas Develop a culture of openness which encourages innovation, creativity, and ownership of services to benefit patients and families Establish effective professional, multidisciplinary relationships both within the Trust and with external partner organisations, The Group Executive Leadership Team and other Divisions in the Group In collaboration with the Divisional Clinical Director and Divisional Nurse agree and implement a strategy for services which meet national strategy and standards which delivers the Trust Strategic vision Participate in the delivery of a robust planning cycle to define the activity levels, capacity, systems and processes required to achieve all standards Ensure that the Division and Clinical Business Units meet their budgetary management responsibilities whilst supporting them to respond to internal and external demands placed upon them Ensure that the Division sets improvement goals which incorporate local, national and international benchmarks as appropriate and review progress against these Ensure the Divisions objectives and priorities are in line with the Trusts short to medium-term objectives and key performance targets Develop and implement effective reporting arrangements across the Division to accurately record and monitor performance key deliverable and to pro-actively manage any variances Ensure that appropriate operational arrangements are in place with independent sector providers as required Support Clinicians to deliver service re-design projects that deliver improved clinical outcomes for patients, reduced waiting times and more efficient use of resources Ensure robust emergency planning to provide resilience and management of internal/external incidents 3. Financial and Resource Management Lead and ensure delivery of Divisional budget ensuring all financial Standing Financial Instructions are adhered to and budget control targets are met To review and monitor financial performance and to hold delegated budget holders to account ensuring services remain within their delegated expenditure limit Analysing cost pressures and putting in place budget monitoring plans Ensure optimum use of staff within agreed expenditure targets and promote effective use of bank and agency nursing staff, providing safe nursing standards within agreed financial parameters Ensure data quality standards and care records are maintained and use within all clinical environments and in accordance with information governance policy Lead the annual budget setting process, to ensure that workforce plans are in line with financial planning, whilst maintaining workforce levels that deliver safe, high quality care Lead the identification and delivery of Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs) across the Division To establish systems to oversee the financial improvement programme assisting in the formation and delivery of the programme Meet corporate targets for budget management, patient activity and quality standards required to deliver corporate and divisional objectives Ensuring the delivery of all agreed activity plans to deliver the agreed level of income associated with the Division 4. Governance and Risk Ensure patient safety and experience is at the centre of planning, analysis and delivery Ensure that the Trust employs robust risk management of all clinical and corporate objectives Ensure that systems are in place to delivery accurate and timely statutory information (eg Data Protection and Freedom of Information) 5. Communication Provide necessary, accurate and timely information to appropriate governance, delivery and transformation oversight groups In conjunction with Corporate leads negotiate with external agencies to secure additional income for the delivery of performance targets and to agree supporting Service Level Agreements and 4 5. 6. 7. Infrastructure Communicate the Trust vision, values and strategic aims and objectives both inside and outside the organisation Ensure effective arrangements are in place to communicate on both operational and strategic issues with managers and clinicians across the Trust Develop alignment with the clinical staff involving an understanding and appreciation of the Trusts targets and business objectives Work with Community, Social Care and Academic partners to ensure that delivery plans support the wider healthcare agenda Develop effective working relationships with commissioners, NHS Improvement and NHS England 6. Human Resources Promote a culture where staff feel empowered and accountable for the service they provide and managers are supported to lead, motivate and develop staff who feel valued and respected Ensure that the Division has the appropriate leadership and management capability to ensure the delivery of organisational objectives and high quality patient care Develop a high performing team of managers working within the Division who work to key performance indicators and who are held to account in terms of delivery Responsibility for line management and personal development of General Managers and Deputy General Managers, focused on objectives which deliver the highest standards of patient care Ensure that all staff in the department are regularly appraised and have set objectives and a Personal Development Plan. Ensure the most efficient and effective deployment of all staff within their areas of management Monitor, improve and maintain staff morale through effective communication leadership and consultation. Ensure teams benefit from effective application of Trust Policies relating to staff and training and development opportunities and CPD Provide effective management control of all staff working in their areas through appropriate organisational structures and reporting mechanisms, ensuring statutory obligations for Health and Safety and Occupational Health are met in accordance with Trust Policy To ensure that there is a plan to improve our staff survey results and to ensure appraisal and statutory and mandatory training compliance Ensure all staff in the department work within the requirements of the European Working Time Directive. 7. Education and Teaching Ensure that all staff in the department receive appropriate training and on-going development to enable them to competently and safely fulfil their roles Ensure that the department provides opportunities for talent to be developed to ensure the department continues to improve Promote a culture of lifelong learning. 8. Trust-Wide Responsibilities Ensure the involvement of local people in planning and development of services, engaging and consulting as appropriate. Take necessary steps to engage with vulnerable and hard to reach groups to deliver equality of outcomes Ensure appropriate communications with a range of stakeholders including the Executive team, Trust Board, commissioners, external media and other large groups. These may include the conveying of complex, sensitive or contentious information The post holder is required to communicate highly complex clinical information when representing the Trust at court cases and communicate on behalf of the Trust in expressing the course of action taken by the service Ensure that all staff and volunteers are aware of their own and the organisations roles and 5 responsibilities for safeguarding and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults. They must be competent to recognise abuse, respond appropriately and contribute to the processes for safeguarding accessing training and supervision as appropriate to their role Participate in training commensurate with the role such as PREVENT, Mental Capacity & Deprivation of Liberty Acts Undertake projects or with Trust-wide significance or application as requested by the Group Chief Integration Officer. As a senior manager the post-holder will also participate in the Senior Manager on call rota and when needed lead the Operations Pressures Escalation Levels (OPEL) Framework within the Trust