Speciality Manager - Paediatric Specialised Services

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Speciality Manager - Paediatric Specialised Services Band 7

Main area General Management Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (12 months fixed term post) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-WC2803-MF

Site Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town Bristol Salary £47,810 - £54,710 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/07/:59

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic team as a Speciality Manager for Paediatric Specialised Services within the Women's & Children's Division at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual for this pivotal role that combines operational delivery, performance management and team leadership within a high-profile, faced paced environment.

You will work closely with our Clinical Leads, Heads of Nursing and General Managers to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high quality care across a range of Paediatric Specialised Pathways including Cardiac services, Neurosciences and Critical Care.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for the effective management of Paediatric Specialised Services within the Division of Women's and Children's Services.

The post-holder, along with the General Manager for Paediatric Specialised Services, will work closely with the Clinical Chair, Divisional Director/Deputy Directors, Clinical Directors, Heads of Nursing, Senior Nurse/Matrons, and Lead Clinicians to ensure the delivery of high-quality clinical services and the achievement of strategic and operational objectives, service improvement and performance targets.

The post-holder will manage a variety of administrative staff within Paediatric Specialised Services and hold the delegated budget for some services. Collaborating closely with colleagues across the portfolio of services, the post-holder will plan and co-ordinate resources to ensure achievement of service targets in line with the Trust Objectives.

You will be responsible for delivering delegated improvements within services to meet patient expectations, as well as ensure the required capacity to meet key clinical performance targets. Operational management is also an important part of the role in this group of clinical and supporting specialties. The post holder will participate in the weekly duty manager rota for the Children's Hospital, including the management of emergency and elective bed capacity and staffing.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed overview of the job, please contact Megan O'Brien - General Manager for Paediatric Specialised Services.

Person specification Skills & Abilities

• • Proven ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people and to build credibility quickly (E)
• • Proven ability to analyse and resolve complex issues (E)
• • Ability to manage a post that will change and develop to meet the needs of the service (E)
• • Good interpersonal skills (E)
• • Excellent IT skills (E)
• • Ability to produce analytical reports (E)
• • Ability to manage, motivate and develop people (E)

Qualifications & Training

• • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience (E)
• • Evidence of continuing professional development (E)
• • Post-graduate qualification in healthcare management, or equivalent evidence of continuing professional development (D)

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Megan O'Brien Job title General Manager - Paediatric Specialised Services Email address Telephone number Additional information

For an informal chat regarding this post or a visit please contact Megan O'Brien - General Manager for Paediatric Specialised Services on the details provided.