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Severn Major Trauma Operational Delivery Network & Centre Manager

Employer
North Bristol NHS Trust
Location
Bristol
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 per annum
Closing date
15 Nov 2024
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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 8B
Hours
Full Time
This is a maternity cover post, and an exciting and rare opportunity to provide leadership to the Severn Major Trauma Network and Southmead Major Trauma Centre and improve major trauma outcomes across the whole patient pathway - from point of injury to rehabilitation.

NHS England Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) exist in order to improve care across a regional basis for patients within their scope of practice.

The post-holder will be a key member of the Major Trauma Team based at the Major Trauma Centre at Southmead Hospital. Working alongside Clinical leads the role will be accountable for leading and managing the major trauma pathways delivered both in the MTCs, HART and Severn Major Trauma Network. The Network Manager will work collaboratively with key stakeholders across whole pathways locally, regionally and nationally to develop and sustain efficient, effective and high-quality services capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements and Trauma Care standards for safe and efficient patient care.

The post holder will support transformational change, quality improvements, and value using effective and sustainable approaches, within and across organisations to improve the quality and experience for patients receiving care and interventions following major trauma (injury or accident) within the Network and at the MTC.

Main duties of the job

  • Work within the wider ODN teams, and Specialised Commissioning, undertaking a key role in supporting service improvement and transformation, ensuring right care, right place, right time for our patients and families.
  • Produce an annual work programme for the Network and Major Trauma Team. Lead on the delivery of that work programme based on Specialised Commissioning National, Regional and Local priorities (agreed by the entire network membership and Network Programme Board) reporting of progress towards delivery of the work programme at both ODN and Partnership Board.
  • Lead the network team and be responsible for its performance and holding to account to ensure delivery against plan.
  • Develop and maintain effective network structures / groups that enable the delivery of the ODN work programme: engaging and facilitating multi-professional teams from a range of health professionals and allied groups, including patient groups and national and local voluntary agencies.
  • Provide leadership and support for all staff in the Major Trauma Team.
  • Responsible for budgets/ matching the available budget to the appropriate staff resources and projects ensuring that the budget breaks even, co-ordinating and monitoring expenditure.


About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detail on theSevern Major Trauma Operational Delivery Network & Major Trauma Centre (MTC) Manager, please see the linked job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
  • Healthcare related management training or equivalent experience to senior manager level.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.


Desirable

  • Project or programme management qualification or equivalent level of experience.


Work Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working in the NHS.
  • Significant experience in people management.
  • Significant change management experience at service or organisational level.
  • Significant project and/or programme experience, involving multiple stakeholders.
  • A sound understanding of NHS system and commissioning structures.
  • Experience of working across organisational boundaries or within a network arrangement.
  • Must have an understanding of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this engagement.
  • Budgetary management experience.


Desirable

  • Project or programme management qualification or equivalent level of experience.
  • Knowledge or experience of working with trauma.


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills
  • Proven leadership skills and credibility
  • Ability to motivate and influence others using strong persuasion, negotiating and influencing skills
  • Ability to build strong working relationships, underpinned by strong interpersonal skills
  • Advanced data management and IT skills
  • Project/programme management skills and ability to develop plans/strategies with multiple stakeholders
  • Organisation and planning skills
  • Initiative and drive to achieve results
  • Collaboration, boundary spanning and team working
  • Ability to manage conflict and to handle sensitive or political issues
  • Demonstrates an adaptable approach to challenging, competing demands & priorities while working autonomously
  • Ability to write successful service development proposals and business cases
  • Ability to develop Quality Improvement schemes and to develop and monitor metrics to ensure delivery of desired outcomes


Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and lead the ODN through changes to operational plans or in escalating situations
  • Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
  • Ability to hold the confidence of senior managers and clinicians as a highly credible manager
  • Takes a consistent and thoughtful approach to tasks or instructions
  • High degree of self-awareness and will review tactical approach to issues, seeking advice and support appropriately
  • Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others


Special Requirements for this post

Essential

  • Current driving licence & ability to independently travel across the region and beyond.


Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

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339-NBR5204

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