Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
2 Posts: 1 x Permanent, 1 x 18-month secondment
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 x Service Managers for the Access and Urgent Care Services across Central and West Lancashire. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a proven track record of operational leadership. The teams care for and support patients with challenging presentations. The successful applicant must demonstrate a robust understanding of collaborative working.
The successful applicant will work as part of a leadership team supporting clinical leaders to deliver the best care possible.
It is desirable for applicants to have experience at Band 7 Team Leader/Ward Manager level. Experience in managing quality improvements and leading change with positive, measurable outcomes is essential. A robust programme of support, coaching, and development will be offered to the successful candidate upon appointment.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder is responsible for the operational management of services within a locality base. They will ensure that service lines deliver patient pathways that meet all quality and operational performance targets, which will be monitored and tracked. The post holder will lead, develop, and manage teams within a portfolio to ensure that our services provide high-quality care for our service users.
The post holder will be required to form effective working relationships internally by collaborating with other service managers of different multi-disciplinary teams and externally with clinical commissioning groups. Effective communication and interaction will also be required with stakeholders in other networks and with external stakeholders such as commissioners and other service providers, both NHS and voluntary sector. The post holder will work in line with the Trust's corporate objectives and will be expected to contribute positively to the provision of health services.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent appropriate professional management qualification
* Participation in continuing professional development to improve and update specialist knowledge
Experience
* Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management
* Experience of managing people in accordance with HR procedures
* Experience of successful project management
* Detailed understanding and experience of the operation of healthcare services and performance targets
Skills
* Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
* IT literate with well-developed skills for the use and application of information technology systems including file management, safe and effective internet use, Outlook, Word processing, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel
* Well-developed organisational and people skills to facilitate working with clinical teams
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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