An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate in the role of General Manager. This post will lead the Directorate in the strategic and operational delivery of the Trust's quality, performance, workforce, financial and transformation priorities and will work closely with the Surgical Care Group Senior Leadership Team and reports directly to the Group Director of Operations. The Directorate provides Trauma and elective Orthopaedic services at two of UHD's hospital sites, managing a budget of �29m with 400 staff. The Orthopaedic Trauma provision is located on the Poole Hospital site and includes a brand new 'Barn' theatre, virtual fracture clinics, plaster roomand the Trauma and Orthopaedic Ambulatory Care Unit (TOACU). The service has 4 trauma wards focusing on: trauma admissions complex trauma injuries lower limb fragility factures and a medically stable trauma ward which focuses on rehabilitation. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital site focuses on elective orthopaedics and is supported by 2 inpatient wards, pre assessment, outpatients and theatre provision including 3 dedicated operating theatres. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital but cross site working will be required. Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

• The purpose of this role is to lead the Directorate in ensuring the provision of high-quality patient services that are clinically safe, delivered cost effectively and meet the Trust's Values, priorities and performance targets.
• The post holder will lead the Directorate's Triumvirate to develop the Directorate Operational plan as part of the Care Group annual business planning process.
• The post holder will lead the Directorate's Triumvirate teams for the strategic and operational delivery of agreed quality, performance, workforce and financial plans, including a delegated Cost Improvement Programme.
• The post holder will contribute to ensuring that the corporate aims and vision of the Trust are achieved. To set the vision and determine the objectives of clinical services, monitor performance against these and take corrective action where appropriate.
• The post holder will be required to maintain a significant breadth of knowledge of all aspects of their portfolio, in order to influence and determine strategic direction, to achieve delivery of key performance targets and support the modernisation of efficient and cost effective services.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. There is no planned move for this service anticipated. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the person specification and job description for further details of this roles responsibilities.

The successful applicant will be joining the team at a time of significant and exciting transformational change as UHD moves to an emergency and planned care model and this role will be integral in developing and improving service provision.
If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Abigail Daughters, Group Director of Operations for the Surgical Care Group via email: abigail.daughters@uhd.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of post-qualification study/professional development to master's level (post grad certificate/MBA/MSc) or equivalent senior management experience.

Experience

Essential

• Broad operational management experience within an Acute NHS Trust environment.
• Experience of planning and developing strategy within complex organisation context.

Technical Skilla dn Competencies

Essential

• Ability to collaborate contractively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.

Knowledge

Essential

• Expert knowledge of NHS reporting regimes including compliance with performance targets and effective pathway management.
• Demonstrable understanding of the NHS operating context, including health care funding and the financial framework and of Government Policy.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane West, Bournemouth

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

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