Overview
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7,000 people from 68 different countries. We welcome applications from people with protected characteristics and support reserves and Veterans who are seeking a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS. Flexible working is encouraged to support staff in maintaining a healthy work–life balance. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated clinician to join us as Divisional Director for the Tertiary Division at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will be a clinician with the drive to improve quality, safety, efficiency and patient experience, and will possess the skills and experience to lead and line-manage service heads within the division. The Tertiary Division has a key role in regional clinical networks and offers opportunities for real development and transformational change. You will have strong communication skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to influence and engage with a wide range of clinicians and services. Applications are welcome from individuals who wish to undertake this role while maintaining a clinical or specialist area of work alongside this managerial role. This role is open to Consultant and SAS Doctors. The job is based on a time commitment of 5 PA and includes a £15k responsibility payment.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the Tertiary Division in a unified and collaborative way in partnership with the Divisional Director of Operations and the Divisional Director of Nursing.
* Drive improvements in quality, safety, efficiency and the overall patient experience across the division.
* Lead and line-manage service heads within the division and contribute to regional clinical networks with a focus on development and transformational change.
* Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork and the ability to influence and engage a wide range of clinicians and services.
* Maintain clinical or specialist activity alongside this managerial role as required.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Open to Consultant and SAS Doctors.
* Willingness to undertake the role with a time commitment of 5 PA and an obligation to the division’s responsibilities (£15k payment).
* Strong communication skills and a proven track record as a team player with the ability to influence across clinical services.
Additional Information
* Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, serving Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) for a population of around 1.6 million.
* DBS checks may be required as part of pre-employment checks with varying costs. See details in the original advert for current DBS charges and update service options.
* Please ensure you read the Person Specification, as applications will be judged against it. The Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. There are no interview expenses unless indicated in the advert.
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