Job summary
The Speciality Medicine Collaborative at NCIC are looking to recruit a Band 7 Deputy Service Manager to join their operational management team.
This role will support the smooth running of the Neurology, Stroke, Elderly Care, Clinical Haematology and Specialist Rehab departments at Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle, West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven and our community sites. This is a fast paced environment, working within the operational management team, supporting and assisting the Deputy General Manager in a wide variety of functions including management of performance targets, supporting the operational team to ensure patient flow and medical resource management are delivered.
Main duties of the job
- Manage key constitutional performance targets and Healthcare Commission standards as delegated.
- Effectively influence service delivery, providing advice and direction in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
- Lead and contribute to specific Trust wide projects or initiatives as requested by the Deputy General Manager.
- Manage specific change management processes whilst ensuring the patients' needs continue to be met with high quality and cost effective services.
- Effectively communicate service reconfigurations and organisational changes to staff. Devise and implement innovative solutions to ensure seamless service provision.
- Hold responsibility for the effective financial management of at least one function within the service, ensuring expenditure is in line with the budgetary limits for the service.
- Deputise in the absence of the Deputy General Manager to ensure services are maintained.
- Serve as line manager to designated staff within the directorate, leading the recruitment process for areas of responsibility, taking action under Trust personnel policies (e.g. sickness / absence, grievance, disciplinary, capability) where necessary, with the support of the HR managers and the appropriate level of liaison with the Deputy General Manager.
- Ensure the directorate operates in an integrated way through the active coordination of the different professions, effective communication and promotion of effective multidisciplinary working.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Disclosure and Barring Service
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Current NHS performance agenda.
- Evidence based practice.
- Modernisation and change techniques.
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- Implementation of national policy.
- Staff management
- Managing a budget.
- Management of change
Desirable
- Clinical governance
- Risk management
- Acute / Community hospital experience
- Service development
- Policy development
- Business case development.
- Project management
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Management diploma or equivalent.
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to grasp detail.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively resolve conflict.
- Innovative and creative in producing future service developments.
- Ability to deal with HR issues.
- Leadership skills.
- Effective decision-making skills.
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Able to use initiative appropriately.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to participate in shift operational rota (14:00 - 22:00) 7 days per week
- Able to travel between sites.
- Postholder will be expected to work across multiple sites
Desirable
- Driving licence.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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