Job summary
Responsible to the Radiology Head of Operations for the day-to-day operational management of the department of Radiology across all East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust sites.
To provide advice and support to the Radiology Head of Operations and to deputise for the Radiology Head of Operations in their absence. The post holder will be an experienced and skilled operational manager who will use their knowledge and experience to inform the optimal delivery of the service and aid the Radiology leadership triumvirate in the delivery of a high standard of clinical care.
The post holder will be dynamic, innovative, forward thinking, and will contribute to service development.
The post holder will work closely with all stakeholders to deliver a high-quality diagnostic service within a safe environment for staff and patients, and having associated responsibilities for efficiency, prioritisation of work and use of resources.
Integrated Care System - Provider Collaboration: Kent and Medway Integrated Care System: As the General Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Operations, by establishing effective relationships to enable collaborative working to design local improvements
Main duties of the job
Role Specific Responsibilities
To assist the Head of Operations in ensuring that all performance targets are met, and support the Head of Operations to develop and implement sustainable solutions in conjunction with clinical and managerial colleagues across the Care Group.
To be responsible for ensuring the operational delivery of services; leading and effectively implementing change management initiatives to improve service provision.
To influence the strategic development and service improvement within the agreed portfolio, in conjunction with the senior leadership team for the care group.
To lead and deliver strategic development and service improvement as required.
To be responsible for ensuring that within all specific work areas all local and national performance targets and objectives are met.
Responsible for management of resources (human resources, estate, financial) as agreed with the Head of Operations.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Project Management experience
- Evidence of Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Prince 2
Skills and experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a Healthcare environment
- Proven track record of achieving targets
- Experience and knowledge of the current issues and themes affecting the NHS
- Experience report writing and delivering presentations
- Experience of staff management inclusive of setting objectives, team and individual appraisals and recruitment and disciplinaries
- Experience working across networks and wide range of stakeholders
- Budget management inclusive of reducing costs/efficiency gains, monitoring and determining corrective action
Skills
Essential
- Full range of IT skills including spreadsheet analysis
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work proactively with senior managers
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this effects visitors, patients and staff
- Understanding of the NHS constitution
Other Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development related to role
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
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Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
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