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We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'.
Job overview
The Service Manager (SM) will support the GM and HoM in the Clinical Unit in the contribution it will make to the realisation of the Clinical Strategy and future aspirations as the provider of choice for the population of East Sussex.
If you do not meet the minimum specification but have some suitable experience you are welcome to apply as there is the potential to be employed in a trainee capacity.
Main duties of the job
1. The SM will support the GM and HoM in the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality, safe and sustainable clinical services.
2. The SM will provide leadership under the direction of the GM and HoM for non-medical and clinical staff within the CU.
3. The SM will ensure administrative systems and processes are effective and efficient ensuring bookings, patient flow, clinic management and theatre utilisation is maximised.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Educated to degree level or proven equivalent experience, skills and knowledge.
* Recognised postgraduate leadership/management qualification or equivalent training and experience.
* Budget management qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
* Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD to masters equivalent.
Desirable criteria
* Professional healthcare qualification, with current registration.
* Additional qualifications relevant to CU speciality.
* ECDL or an equivalent recognised IT qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
* A broad range of in-depth managerial and/or clinical experience at a senior level in NHS or a similar large complex organisation.
* Demonstrates an ability to critically analyse, problem solve and prioritise.
* Experience of effective management of health care related services.
* Evidence of service delivery and of holding others to account.
* Proven experience of staff management.
* Experience of managing budgets.
Desirable criteria
* Relevant experience in a similar role in NHS.
* Experience of undertaking service improvement audit.
* Project Management.
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
* The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive
* Well led
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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