Job Description
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.Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.Job overviewThe General Manager (orthopaedics) is a key position within the Surgery & Cancer Divisional leadership team who is responsible for overseeing the day to day management and operational delivery of the Division's high quality, patient focused services whilst driving forward an exciting service improvement agendaMain duties of the job- Be responsible for the operational delivery of Orthopaedic Services delivered at the Newham Hospital and ensure the safe and effective use of all resources.
· Take the lead in achieving key performance targets in line with local and national agreements including constitutional standards, RTT and elective recovery, outpatient transformation and the delivery of Trust strategies. · In partnership with the service leads, take operational management responsibility for the delivery of service development and quality improvement projects, striving for high levels of patient and staff satisfaction across the Division.· Take responsibility for the collation, presentation and reporting of information. This includes the completion of weekly highlight report such as RTT, planning, and reporting packs for the monthly Performance Review meetings (operational & financial) Divisional Board and other monthly assurance meetings.· Act as a key stakeholder for the Orthopaedic Clinical Network representing Newham University Hospital alongside the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead.
To problem solve and identify solutions across the Barts Health Group to optimise the Orthopaedic services delivered at Newham University Hospital, particularly Barts health Orthopaedic Centre.Working for our organisationBarts 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.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe 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 specificationEducation and QualificationsEssential criteria- Master’s degree in healthcare or management; or demonstrable ability to work at master’s level.- Evidence of continued learning/development.Desirable criteria- Prince 2 or project management experience.Knowledge and ExperienceEssential criteria- Significant management experience in a senior role within the acute sector in particular operational management.- Experience of managing strategic and operational performance in achieving key targets.- Up-to-date knowledge of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers.
(Performance Management, operating framework, capacity planning, payment by results, independent sector development and Foundation Trust issues).- Proven record of financial management at senior level, delivering on complex and large budgets including reducing costs, monitoring and corrective action- Successful delivery of cost improvement programmes- Proven track record of meeting national targets including RTT and delivering cancer/elective recovery- Knowledge and understanding of the modernisation agenda and the opportunities for redesigning services.- Knowledge and experience of collaborating with external organisations, both NHS and nonNHS providers and adapting negotiating style to meet needs.- Proven success at managing complex organisational change Previous experience while maintaining service quality with demonstrable impact on improving healthcare.- Significant experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues.- Evidence of reporting writing and presentation skills, to include business cases and formal presentations- Proven experience of developing and implementing strategic plans.Desirable criteria- Previous experienceSkillsEssential criteria- Proven leadership skills, development of a team.- Ability to draft clear and concise business cases and papers- Forward thinking and be able to lead and transform culture, including shaping and implementing a vision for future service development.- Ability to analyse and interpret situation as well as information- Full range of IT skills including spreadsheet analysis.- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal- Experience of dealing with complex issues in a large organisation- Ability to work proactively and cooperatively with senior management and clinical staff, including at times of stress.- Prepared to provide out of hours on call support as required- Political acumen- Commitment to self -development with ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of key policies and themes in the healthcare provision in the UK.- An ability and interest in developing/ coaching staff to improve performance- Commitment to promote equality and diversity in the workplace and in-service delivery and development.- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment, achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines and prioritiesDesirable criteria- Ability to use the IST’s demand and capacity modelling toolWe 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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system.
If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero.
Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.