Senior Service Manager - Stroke and Neurology Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Senior Service Manager for Stroke and Neurology Services at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide visible operational leadership to the relevant clinical specialties and promote continual improvement in quality, performance and delivery of Trust objectives, The main duties of the job include

• Lead, manage and motivate staff within the relevant clinical speciality to deliver and improve services so meeting the needs of patients
• Ensure the efficient organisation of clinical and non-clinical services within the Clinical Specialties
• Ensure that budgets are managed in accordance with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions, taking action where necessary to prevent or address variance in performance
• Lead a culture within the Clinical Specialties that ensures that all medical, clinical and operational employees comply with Trust Infection Control policies and clinical guidelines
• To line manage staff in accordance with the Trust's policies and objectives
At all times the post holder should use their professional management knowledge and experience to assess, plan, evaluate and judge the appropriate interventions., Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job., The Clinical Service Manager has responsibility for managing all aspects of operational delivery within the relevant clinical specialty to agreed quality standards and within the resource and income base available in a Clinical Specialty.
• To ensure that service delivery standards are achieved (for instance, wait time milestones)
• Work collaboratively with the General Manager, Clinical Leads, Matron, other Clinical Services, and other colleagues to ensure that service delivery and improvement plans are developed, implemented and reviewed
• Ensure that financial controls are established and maintained within the scope of the clinical
Specialty
• Act as a champion for patient safety, operational effectiveness and quality
• Work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust to drive the achievement of the Trust's corporate goals and business plan, including the achievement of all the relevant clinical specialties performance standards incorporating quality, safety, contractual, financial and people.
• Lead by example and act at all times as an ambassador for the Trust, championing the Trust's values and upholding the highest standards of behaviour and compassion for colleagues
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.