Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available at Whipps Cross hospital Site managers Team for a 0.75 WTE posts as a Senior Clinical Site manager for a fixed term contract of 6 months with possibility to be extended further.
This role is to cover professional career break.
It is recommended to seek your current line managers approval before applying for this job, as immediate release would be required.
The Post is an 8a Senior Clinical Site manager, working a rotation of 24/7 cover across the hospital Site.
We would gladly receive applications from internal candidates.
The role of the Senior Clinical site manager comprises of Clinical, managerial and operational duties.
Support and development within the Emergency planning educational study days will be supported as this is a vital part of the role.
Expressions of interest are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
To assume accountability for the management of the ‘site’ acting as a coordinator of services working closely with clinical and support managers.
To be a proactive clinical leader ensuring quality and safety and efficiency is paramount in all sites.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. •Relevant experience at Band 7 in an acute environment with management responsibilities or equivalent management experience
2. •Experience of conflict resolution
3. •Experience of change management, practice and service development
4. •Experience of budget, resource or financial management
5. •Experience of staff management issues and application of formal policies within own team
Skills
Essential criteria
6. Demonstrable and substantial management responsibilities
7. Able to work independently and as a member of a small team
8. Evidence of complex problem solving and decision making ability
9. Good stress management techniques
10. Effective and efficient communicator at all levels and in highly complex, challenging situations
11. Demonstrates the ability to interpret and utilise information effectively to communicate, influence and achieve operational or strategic objectives
12. Competent role model and good teaching skills
13. Clinically competent
14. Evidence of influencing skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. •Knowledge of current health policy, and highly developed inter-personal skills.
16. •Clearly able to understand the ever changing needs of a busy hospital, with good understanding of local needs, and health policy
17. •Knowledge of demand, capacity and flow techniques
Other
Essential criteria
18. •ILS/ALS qualification
Desirable criteria
19. Willingness to train in ILS/ALS