General Manager - Specialist Medicine, RSCH & PRH

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General Manager - Specialist Medicine, RSCH & PRH Band 8b

Main area: Acute Floor

Grade: Band 8b

Contract: Permanent

On call manager commitment

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 351-DEC24

Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital

Town: Brighton

Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum, pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 05/01/:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job overview

As the General Manager for Specialist Medicine, you will oversee the strategic and operational management of departments including Respiratory, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Sexual Health, Dermatology, and Infectious Diseases. Your role involves leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care, optimizing resource allocation, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with clinical leaders to develop and implement policies, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. Additionally, you will focus on enhancing patient outcomes through innovative care models and fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.

Main duties of the job

1. Operational Leadership: Manage departments including Respiratory, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Sexual Health, Dermatology, and Infectious Diseases. Ensure high standards of clinical care and regulatory compliance.
2. Performance Management: Monitor and meet clinical and non-clinical performance targets. Implement improvement plans for quality, performance, and budgetary goals.
3. Collaboration and Communication: Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including clinical leaders and commissioners. Communicate complex information clearly to staff and stakeholders.
4. Service Development: Develop and implement business plans and service strategies. Lead projects to improve patient care and service delivery.
5. Resource Management: Oversee budgets, resource allocation, and financial planning. Ensure cost-effective use of resources and develop income-generating activities.
6. Quality and Risk Management: Maintain systems for governance, risk management, and quality improvement. Lead investigations of complaints and incidents to drive service improvements.
7. People Management: Foster a culture of excellence, engagement, and continuous improvement. Support staff development and ensure training and competency standards are met.
8. Patient Care: Ensure high-quality patient care through effective capacity and demand management. Lead initiatives to improve patient safety, experience, and outcomes.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We value your uniqueness and experiences, which contribute to our innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. Our extensive Wellbeing Programme supports you because we know that to care for others, we must first care for ourselves.

As a university trust and leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training. From your first day and throughout your career, we will help you grow and develop.

We look forward to receiving your application and starting your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in operational management to support the delivery of high-quality and efficient patient services in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

Personal resilience is essential. In reward, you'll get plenty of opportunities to influence, negotiate, and make direct change to service provision - with you working for us, our patients will feel and see a difference in what we do.

We will offer you:

• A fulfilling career in a high-quality environment
• Excellent support for professional and personal development
• Flexible working options to help achieve a healthy work-life balance

Person specification Qualifications

• Masters degree level qualification in Management or Health-related subject or equivalent knowledge

Experience

• Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance initiatives.
• Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles.
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Important information for applicants

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.

Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Further Information

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