Band 8A- ADM, Rheumatology, Diabetes and Endocrinology

This post is a key role within the organisation to provide operational management and leadership to the Rheumatology, Diabetes and Endocrinology services within West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital.
Diabetes services sit within the care partnership, this role will work in collaboration between West Herts CLCH, HCT, HFPT and the HWICB It is an exciting service to be a part of as it has continually grown and offers the opportunity to network with other organisations.
All services provide planned and unplanned care offering different patient pathways the post holder is integral ensuring smooth patient flow in the acute trust, as well as providing good patient experience and quality care in the community.
The post holder must be proactive, innovative, have good communication skills, good knowledge of managing change and have very good organisational skills.
Interview date: 10th January 2025, Oversee the day-to-day operational management of rheumatology, diabetes and endocrinology, whilst working as part of the medicine management team to ensure specialities and divisions across the Trust.
Work closely with the Clinical Leads for rheumatology , diabetes and endocrinology services to manage performance and quality standards.
Assist the Divisional Manager in developing the Division's strategic and operational agenda.
Contribute towards the overall achievement of the Trust's and national strategy, targets and operational objectives.
Work with the Clinical Leads and Divisional team to align with Trust, HCP, ICB and Divisional strategies.
Work alongside system and community partners to ensure good working relationships and delivery of effective pathways.
Responsibility for staffing, recruitment, and retention of the service. Responsible for the Rheumatology, Diabetes and endocrinology budgets.

Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion., This role is Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm with flexibility to start/finish later.
The purpose of this post is to act as the operational manager for the Virtual Wards. Whilst this role is primarily within West Herts and based at Watford General Hospital, it may require flexibility and cross-site working to liaise with community partners at their sites from time to time. It also means good communication with our community colleagues and a flexible proactive approach to resolving issues faced on any of the pathways.
The role of an operational manager is to have a "can-do" attitude to work through an array of operational issues, alongside the clinical and admin teams to optimise use of the virtual wards and support performance.
There is frequent communication with various ICB colleagues as well as a variety of people from different directorates and roles.