Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

07 / 12 / 2024

Planned Interview Date

18 / 12 / 2024

Trauma & Related Services (CSU) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated individual to the post of General Manager.

The CSU is composed of the following clinical specialties : Trauma & Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics and Paediatric Plastic Surgery.

The CSU consists of approximately 580 whole time equivalent staff members and delivers services across all LTHT core sites. Inpatient services are delivered across six core wards, a Hobs area, the Multi-specialty Assessment Area and the CSU also hosts the Leeds Major Trauma Centre.

The CSU hosts a hub and spoke model for West Yorkshire for both Vascular Surgery and Paediatric T&O, working closely with partner Trusts to ensure high quality speciality care is delivered across the region.

Main duties of the job

As General Manager, the post-holder will be accountable to the Clinical Director, and in partnership with the Head of Nursing and as a member of the CSU triumvirate, the post-holder will be responsible for providing operational and strategic business planning and leadership for the CSU and Trust. In partnership with the Clinical Director, the post-holder will be accountable for performance of operational targets, local and national standards, as well as budgetary control across all services within the CSU. The post-holder will be line manager to and responsible for designated staff within CSU.

With experience of successful operational management at a middle or senior management level, you will have experience of budgetary management, operational and business planning, change management and managing staff from a range of professional backgrounds.

In TRS we value and prioritise our people. You will have a strong belief in the potential of our staff and will value their views in building and improving our service. Your enthusiasm for the NHS People Plan fits well with our emphasis on a compassionate and inclusive culture across all of our staff groups.

For further information, please contact : Joseph Aderinto, and Diane Armstrong

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Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The post holder will manage a clinical service unit or clinical support unit, comprising a number of specialties or support services supporting the Clinical Director, the post holder will be responsible for the overall delivery of service, quality, financial and other targets as determined by the Executive Directors. In partnership with the Clinical Director, the post holder will be responsible for business, workforce and financial planning within his / her own unit, and will work closely with other managers and clinicians to support Trust-wide objectives.

JOB DIMENSIONS

In partnership with the Clinical Director, responsible for the management of identified clinical and / or related services within a unit

Manage the performance of the unit against key targets and measures

Ensure that resources are deployed effectively and that robust processes are in place to support the provision of efficient, high quality, services

Responsible for relevant capital programmes and associated budgets

Ensuring Staff, Patient & Public involvement in service development

Developing and sustaining capacity and capability in the unit

Ensure that the clinical activities are appropriately recorded in order to maximise income opportunities related to service provision

Engaging on behalf of the unit with internal and, where appropriate, external stakeholders; promoting partnerships and co-operative working

Ensure business continuity and risk management arrangements are in place in the unit

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

In partnership with the Clinical Director, manage the performance of the unit, providing regular reports to the Chief Nurse / Deputy Chief Executive

Management of delegated pay and non-pay budgets and maintaining financial balance

Responsible for ensuring robust processes are in place for patient administration and to record and code activity within the unit, ensuring income is received.

Leads the development of business cases whether for changes to service, new equipment or new posts

Line management of designated unit staff, for example Business / Patient Service Manager(s)

Ensure regular and effective appraisal and personal development planning for staff who work in the unit

Leads service planning and strategy within the unit, engaging with Clinical Director, Head of Nursing (or equivalent) and corporate functions

Ensures the involvement of patients, staff and other stakeholders in service planning and development including communicating major change to staff and other stakeholders

Responsible for ensuring that local and national policies are properly and consistently interpreted and implemented within the unit

Responsible for agreeing and delivering Service Level Agreement contracts in conjunction with corporate services and other stakeholders

Develop management capability within the team, providing supervision, coaching and mentorship to others and supporting managers in this process

In partnership with the Clinical Director and Head of Nursing (or equivalent) responsible for ensuring that conduct, poor performance / capability and grievance issues are addressed within the unit in line with Trust policy.

Responsible for co-ordinating and maintaining the unit risk register and agreeing actions plans to manage risks

Work with the Clinical Director and Head of Nursing (or equivalent) to ensure complaints relating to services are managed within local and national standards and action plans are agreed, implemented and monitored to ensure learning within the unit and wider Trust

Responsible for ensuring Serious Untoward Incidents or other serious incidents are reported, investigated, resolved and recorded in line with policy

Works jointly with Clinical Director, Head of Nursing (or equivalent) and other clinical staff to ensure there is a clinical audit programme in place. Identify areas of practice that are to be subject to clinical audit in conjunction with the Clinical Director and Head of Nursing (or equivalent) and delegate appropriate resources to undertake this work

Support the Head of Nursing (or equivalent) in ensuring that the Patient & Public Involvement Initiative is implemented within the unit

Identifies and leads projects to modernise and improve service delivery and patient access. Ensure service is managed and supports the most effective patient pathways working with other services to secure a whole systems approach to patient care

Take part in the Senior Managers on call rota, ensuring that senior managers and clinicians within the unit are equipped to act in the event of MAJAX

Lead specific project work as directed by the Chief Nurse / Deputy Chief Executive and support others within the unit in this process

Deputise for the Chief Nurse / Deputy Chief Executive as directed

Contribute to Trust-wide policy and / or policy development as delegated by the Chief Nurse / Deputy Chief Executive

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Willingness to undertake training and development as identified through the Personal Development Planning process

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable