Anexciting opportunity has arisen to join the Theatres & AnesthesiaClinical Service Unit (CSU). We are looking for a focused and highlymotivated individual to join the management team in the role of GeneralManager to provide operational and strategic leadership to the CSU.
Asa key member of the CSU Triumverate leadership team, you will work with theClinical Director and Head of Nursing to ensure that we provide excellentcare for our patients in our 65 theatres.You will be responsible for planning and organising a broad range ofcomplex activities and programmes. Your ability to work collaboratively withcolleagues from different CSU against challenging timescales to achieve thebest outcomes for our patients will be critical to your success.
Thesuccessful candidate will join an established and supportive management teamin the CSU, and will possess a broad range of experience, well developedleadership skills, and an inquisitive mind.
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Theinterview is planned for 1st August 2025.
Main duties of the job
Inpartnership with the Clinical Director and Head of Nursing, the post holderwill be responsible for business, workforce and financial planning within theCSU, and will work closely with other managers and clinicians to supportTrust-wide objectives.
Responsiblefor the management of identified clinical and/or related services within theTheatres and Anaesthesia CSU
Managethe performance of the Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU against key targets andmeasures
Ensurethat resources are deployed effectively and that robust processes are inplace to support the provision of efficient, high quality services.
Responsiblefor relevant capital programmes and associated budgets
Developingand sustaining capacity and capability in the Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU
Ensurethat the clinical activities are appropriately recorded in order to maximiseincome opportunities related to service provision.
Engagingon behalf of the Theatres and Anaesthesia with internal and, whereappropriate, external stakeholders; promoting partnerships and co-operativeworking
Ensurebusiness continuity and risk management arrangements are in place in theTheatres and Anaesthesia CSU
Contributeto the delivery of CSU and Trust objectives.
Seeenclosed JD/PS for full details please.
About us
LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospitaltrusts in the country, a regional and national centre for specialisttreatment, a renowned biomedical research facility, and the local hospitalfor the Leeds community.
Wetreat 1.5 million patients every year, including more than 200,000 emergencypatients. We spend over £1.9bn of NHS money, treating illness and disease inLeeds and on specialised services for people across Yorkshire and the Humberand nationally.
Weare increasingly seeking to use our economic influence to influence thehealth and wellbeing of our community, as an employer of over 22,000 staff,purchaser of goods and services, and civic partner. We work with academia andindustry to play a leading role in education, research, and innovation.
T&ACSU provide theatre services across 4 hospital sites for adults and childrenwith budget of about £130m and we employ circa 1,300 people.
LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.
Job responsibilities
2. JOB PURPOSE
Thepost holder will manage the Theatres and Anaesthesia Clinical Service Unit,part of one of the largest cancer services in the country. Supporting the Clinical Director, the post holder will beresponsible for the overall delivery of service, quality, financial and othertargets as determined by the Executive Directors. In partnership with the Clinical Directorand Head of Nursing, the post holder will be responsible for business,workforce and financial planning within their own unit, and will work closelywith other managers and clinicians to support Trust-wide objectives.
Responsible for the management ofidentified clinical and/or related services within the Theatres andAnaesthesia CSU
Manage the performance of theTheatres and Anaesthesia CSU against key targets and measures
Ensure that resources are deployedeffectively and that robust processes are in place to support the provisionof efficient, high quality, services
Responsible for relevant capitalprogrammes and associated budgets
Developing and sustaining capacityand capability in the Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU
Ensure that the clinical activitiesare appropriately recorded in order to maximise income opportunities relatedto service provision
Engaging on behalf of the Theatresand anaesthesia with internal and,where appropriate, external stakeholders; promoting partnerships andco-operative working
Ensure business continuity and riskmanagement arrangements are in place in the Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU
Contribute to the delivery ofdivisional and Trust objectives
3. ORGANISATIONAL CHART
4. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OFRESPONSIBILITY
Manage the performance of the CSU,providing regular reports to the Clinical Director
Management of delegated pay andnon-pay budgets circa £130m maintaining financial balance
Responsible for ensuring robustprocesses are in place for patient administration and to record and codeactivity within the CSU, ensuring income is received.
Leads the development of businesscases whether for changes to service, new equipment or new posts
Line management of CSU staff from arange of disciplines and covering a range of specialties, Deputy GeneralManager, Service Manager, Business team include Quality Improvement teamother departmental managers and professional leads as appropriate
Ensure regular and effectiveappraisal and personal development planning for all CSU staff
Leads service planning and strategywithin the CSU, engaging with Clinical Directors, Matrons and corporatefunctions
Ensures the involvement ofpatients, staff and other stakeholders in service planning and developmentincluding communicating major change to staff and other stakeholders
Responsible for ensuring that localand national policies are properly and consistently interpreted andimplemented within the CSU
Responsible for agreeing anddelivering Service Level Agreement contracts in conjunction with corporateservices and other stakeholders
Develop management capabilitywithin the team, providing supervision, coaching and mentorship to others andsupporting managers in this process
Responsible for ensuring thatconduct, poor performance/capability and grievance issues are addressedwithin the CSU in line with Trust policy.
Responsible for co-ordinating andmaintaining the CSU risk register and agreeing actions plans to manage risks
Responsible for ensuring complaintsrelating to services are managed within local and national standards andaction plans are agreed, implemented and monitored to ensure learning withinthe CSU and wider Trust
Responsible for ensuring SeriousUntoward Incidents or other serious incidents are reported, investigated,resolved and recorded in line with policy
Works jointly with the ClinicalDirector, Head of Nursing, and other clinical staff to ensure there is aclinical audit programme in place. Identify areas of practice that are to besubject to clinical audit in conjunction with Clinical Director and Head ofNursing, and delegate appropriate resources to undertake this work
Support Matrons in ensuring thatthe Patient & Public Involvement Initiative is implemented within the CSU
Identifies and leads projects tomodernise and improve service delivery and patient access. Ensure service ismanaged and supports the most effective patient pathways working with otherservices to secure a whole systems approach to patient care
Take part in the Senior Managers oncall rota, ensuring that senior managers and clinicians within the CSU areequipped to act in the event of MAJAX
Lead specific project work asdirected by the Clinical Director and support others within the CSU in thisprocess
Deputise for the Clinical Director,as directed
Contribute to Trust-wide policyand/or policy development as delegated
5.THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see thisas a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by ourstaff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Accountable
Empowered
Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to ensuring the deliveryof high-quality evidence based care
Professional image and positiveapproach to problem solving.
Maintain and promote positiveworking relationships with others
Commitment to own personal andprofessional development and the development of others within the team.
Honesty and integrity, with apositive attitude to change.
Tolerance, understanding ,tact anddiplomacy
Positive and proactive towardsstaff and patients.
Promotes a culture of equality,mutual respect and diversity
Strong, inclusive leadership style,team building
Ability to work under significantpressure and to demanding timescales.
Maintain systems for keepingabreast of changes in the NHS
Commitment to team working with theability to take personal responsibility for difficult decision making.
Proven ability to deliver serviceredesign in complex services involving multiple professional disciplines
Awareness of strategic directionand ensure local business plans take account of the overall direction of theTrust; proven track record in the development and delivery of business plansand business development cases which take account of the organisationsstrategic direction
Ability to broker agreements acrossorganisational boundaries to deliver agreed pathways and processes.
Ability to lead service redesignprojects within a multi-disciplinary environment
Comprehensive knowledge of NHSImprovement Plan and timescales for delivery
Sound knowledge and understandingof developing and presenting effective business cases.
Understanding of Standing Orders,Standing Financial Instructions and Clinical Governance arrangements
Capital and Corporate Planningprocedures
Understanding of relevant NationalService Frameworks, NICE guidance and other governance initiatives and howthey impact on services in the CSU
Understanding of key Policies andProcedures e.g. HR/Risk Management/Clinical Governance.
Commissioning, contracting andservice agreements to include payment by results
Understanding of management andoperational arrangements in the Trust and wider health community e.g. CCGs,Specialist Commissioning and the Independent Sector.
6. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTETRUSTS (WYAAT)
LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association ofAcute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from acrossWest Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possiblecare for our patients.
Bybringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WestYorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and drivingforward change to deliver the highest quality care.
WYAATis the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and CarePartnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. ThePartnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health andwellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports thatambition.
7. INFECTION CONTROL
Thejobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising UniversalInfection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before andafter contact with patients and their environment.
8. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT
Allstaff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain andimprove the quality of services provided to our patients and other serviceusers. This includes complying at alltimes with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Healthand Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and saferworking procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust IncidentReporting system
9. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
Thejobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet theindividual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patientor visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation and religion etc.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to masters level or equivalent professional qualification.
* Continuing professional development at masters level
Experience
* Extensive experience of successful senior management in a complex and multi-disciplinary organisation.
* Financial management skills including experience of analysis and interpretation of complex principles and processes linked to income, expenditure and activity data/plans.
* Operational and business planning and implementation including strategic planning and options appraisal.
* Capacity planning, managing waiting lists and developing business cases.
* Knowledge of performance management principles and practice.
Skills and Knowledge
* Strong negotiation and influencing skills
* Effective team leader and team player with the ability to work flexibly in a diverse and highly demanding organisation
* Working well under pressure of time and resources
* Fair, honest and consistent in approach
Other Criteria
* Excellent change management skills including major service reconfiguration. Proven ability to deliver service redesign in complex services involving multiple professional disciplines.
* Ability to anticipate problems, appraise risks and make effective decisions
* Analytical skills, literacy, and numeracy. Ability to analyse highly complex data and formulate reports.
* Ability to lead highly complex multidisciplinary teams based on different sites across the organisation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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