Cardiology Service Manager

The Heart Division at Royal Brompton Hospital is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic Service Manager for the Cardiology Service. This is an exciting time to join the Service as we transform our pathways within the Heart, Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group which is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Our division is committed to clinical transformation and innovation and the successful applicant will have multiple opportunities to drive changes.
We are looking for a motivated individual to come and join a great administrative team within the Heart Division. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and work closely with the clinical team to ensure smooth operational delivery of the Cardiology service. This post offers an opportunity for those wishing to develop a career in NHS management, allowing the post holder to develop and improve services and patient experience., The Service Manager (SM) is accountable to the Deputy General Manager and Clinical Leads. The purpose of the SM is responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of services to patients in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints.
The SM will also be responsible for delivering delegated improvements within a service to meet patient expectations as well as ensure the required capacity to meet key clinical performance targets.
You will provide proven leadership and expert advice to your teams to help deliver high standards of care and a quality, patient-centered service with an ethos around continuous improvement. You will be self-motivated and able to work autonomously at pace. You will be effective in managing your time, workload and priorities. You will be highly analytical and confident to challenge the status quo while building excellent working relationships that quickly enable you to become a trusted and credible leader across all staff groups. You will be focused on outcomes and motivated by your drive to deliver the highest quality care while ensuring the best possible patient experience. You will be characterised by your commitment to service excellence, and the development of a skilled and caring multi-professional team. In order to be short-listed, you will be expected to provide succinct and clearly referenced evidence which demonstrates that you fulfill the
essential requirements for the position., + Exercise delegated authority on behalf of the Deputy General Manager & clinical leads to resolve day-to-day performance issues within the Service, responsible for early identification of issues and creating the plan for resolution.
+ Ensure effective processes and procedures are in place to monitor and track performance within the Service against the Performance Contract.
+ Manage the analysis of data so that the Clinical Lead and the SDU leadership team have access to timely and accurate information on all key performance indicators.
+ Ensure compliance with all relevant Trust policies.
+ Ensure sufficient staffing levels and allocation depending on service needs
+ Ensure correct skill mix within team
+ Responsible for the day to day efficient and effective operational management of service area, linking appropriately with clinical and multi-disciplinary staff in all matters affecting the delivery of core services.
+ Respond to daily problems and ensure issues are swiftly resolved; implement longer term solutions to issues raised.
+ Work closely with the Clinical Lead, and Matrons to ensure effective support services are in place for all clinical areas.
+ Ensure facilities and other resources are available to meet service needs, including analysing and managing space requirements.
+ Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to as required by the Trust.
+ Responsible for ensuring Junior Doctors hours requirements are met within service area.
+ As a member of the management team, support the annual Business Plan, ensuring staff involvement, in line with Trust objectives.
+ Manage the analysis of data so that the Management team has access to timely and accurate information on all key performance indicators.
+ Participate in and contribute to Trust wide initiatives and projects as appropriate.
+ Develop and write policies and standardised procedures within own work area.
+ Ensure that effective systems are in place to maintain service delivery in the event of staff absences
Management and Leadership
+ Set objectives and review performance of A&C staff, identifying individual training and development needs and promote continued personal and professional development to ensure continual improvement.
+ Manage sickness, disciplinary and performance issues in line with Trust policies.
+ Support the clinical lead to ensure safe staffing, recruitment and other HR queries from the medical /dental team.
+ Support organisational change and wider organisation to ensure efficient service delivery and productivity and compliance with Trust and NHS targets; this could include consultation with staff and promoting new ways of working, implementing new policies and procedures.
+ Responsible for developing and motivating staff through effective personal leadership, ensuring views and decisions are communicated both up and down the management structure.
Quality, Risk and Governance
+ Manage the implementation of effective systems, control processes and risk management arrangements in the service.
+ Support the monitoring of compliance with internal and external governance and best practice requirements in the Service.
+ Support conflict resolution from patients, staff, suppliers, other internal and external service providers and partner organisations in the Service.
+ Undertake complaint investigation in conjunction with clinicians.
+ Resolution of PALS issues.
+ Ensure outcomes of root cause analysis, serious incident investigation, PALS issues are implemented.
+ Manage the implementation and overall management of office systems, control processes and risk management arrangements to ensure effective delivery of the administrative service.
Financial Management
+ Manage the A&C budget within the service ensuring that expenditure is within agreed limits.
+ Manage and monitor performance so that the Service meets its financial and operating targets.
+ Manage delegated budget responsibilities for area, ensuring income capture, adherence to agreed budget plans, identifying savings and implementing plans to reduce costs as appropriate.
+ Lead delegated projects for the Service/Directorate to contribute to the achievement of cost improvement programmes.
+ Ensure compliance with Trust standing financial instructions.
Strategy, change and service improvement
+ Participate in Trust and Directorate-wide programmes that contribute to the modernisation of patient services.
+ Contribute to the strategic development of the Service.
+ Identify and ensure service improvement plans are moved forward and delivered with support of DGM/AGM.
+ Identify opportunities for service redesign, focusing on a patient centred approach to delivery; contribute to plans which improve and develop services.
+ Participate in Trust and area wide programmes that contribute to the modernisation of patient services.
Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS., Working for our organisation
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.
We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world. Our integrated approach to caring for patients from before birth, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained Royal Brompton and Harefield an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment and research. We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.