Associate Group Manager - Neurosciences

• In conjunction with the Group Manager, lead and manage allocated specialties, ensuring clear communication and robust implementation of policy, business objectives and agreed targets.
• Chair and lead meetings, working with the Group Manager, Modern Matron and Clinical Leads to ensure sound operational management of all areas with robust, reviewable systems.
• Manage the operational performance of the specialties to achieve delivery of national and local targets, the development and delivery of improvement plans and reengineering of roles/models of care.
• In liaison with the Group Manager and Group Finance Manager deliver against financial and activity profiles for the specialty/departments, identify risks and implement and review risk reduction strategies.
• Implement and review robust systems and processes so that speciality budgets are effectively managed, and financial balance is achieved, within Trust budgetary rules, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.

Essential

• Professional health service operational service delivery and business management knowledge to Masters level or equivalent management experience or training to post graduate masters level (A)
• Experience of operational management within the NHS (A)
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (A)

Essential

• Management experience within the health sector (A)
• Exposure to solving a range of operational problems involving HR and finance. (I)
• Undertaking service/business planning in a multidisciplinary setting taking into account finance, workforce, equipment and organisational factors. (I)
• Managing and delivering redesign and change management Programmes/initiatives. (A) (I)
• Influencing decisions at a senior level. (I)
• Proven track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving key targets, demonstrating continuous and quality improvements. (A) (I)
• Experience in an Acute hospital setting involving inpatient bed capacity. (A)
• Management of service budgets as budget holder (A)

Essential

• Understanding of IT systems and appreciation of their application and management in order to ensure effective service delivery. (A)
• Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of good HR practice, including a working knowledge of contract / employment law. (I)
• Knowledge of external environment including national and regional strategies and priorities, and the national political agenda. (I)
• Knowledge of the clinical and corporate governance agendas. (I)
• Knowledge of governance issues arising from recent investigations into the provision of relevant health services. (I)
• Knowledge of the business planning process and its application in service delivery.(A) (I)

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Consultant Contract (A) (I)

Essential

• Able to analyse and make judgements on a wide range of general management subjects, e.g Finance, HR, quality, environment. (A)
• Able to effectively work with members of different professions and across organisational boundaries.(A)
• Ability to communicate effectively demonstrating sensitivity / understanding to a wide range of different people / organisations.(A) (I)
• Ability to construct a reasoned and convincing case demonstrating thinking and application. (I) (T)
• Ability to write and convincingly present reports to a range of audiences at all levels of the organisation.(A) (I)
• Ability to effectively negotiate, persuade and influence at all levels of the need to pursue a particular course of action. (I)
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict in an effective but non- aggressive manner. (I)
• Ability to motivate and inspire staff (I)
• Able to act as catalyst for change, encouraging innovation and creativity in service redesign. (A) (I)
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint Skilled in effective financial management. (A) (T)
• Able to manage staff and achieve optimum performance (A)

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) (A) (I)
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience (A) (I)