This is an exciting opportunity for a newly created role within the Radiology Department at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The Deputy Directorate Manager-Radiology will provide support to the Directorate Manager, Modality Leads, Radiologists and other Senior team members within the department. In connection with the team, they will provide operational leadership to ensure smooth running of the department on a daily basis, whilst ensuring compliance of local and national targets.
Main duties of the job
Strong and clear leadership, supporting the Radiology Directorate Manager in ensuring staff are appropriately developed and are efficient, effective, engaged, and motivated. Ensure that all aspects of specified performance and operations are appropriately monitored, evaluated and managed to optimise standards of care and deliver financial and performance requirements. Support and lead on the development and monitoring of business cases and specific service level agreements with commissioners, internal departments and partner organisations. Work in partnership and take delegated responsibility for management as appropriate, inclusive of operational performance, project management and service improvement. Support Modality Leads in service provision for their specified areas. Accountable for ensuring patient flows are appropriate and work collaboratively with site management to maximise capacity in a safe and effective manner. Deputise for the Directorate Manager as required.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.
Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: Safety Care Respect Communication Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Education to Masters degree level or evidence of sound intellectual ability and ongoing personal development at senior management level.
Desirable Recognised post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience.
Knowledge
Essential Knowledge of managing large teams within an NHS healthcare setting. Broad knowledge of NHS Information & IT systems. Experience of dealing with difficult operational issues. Understanding of potential service improvements in health care. Up to date with relevant national guidance on NHS management issues.
Desirable Understands and is able to interpret national policy in relation to access targets and translate to the local level.
Experience
Essential Experience of working with large teams including multi-disciplinary teams and medical staff. Experience and commitment to quality, innovation, productivity and prevention. Staff & Budget Management experience. Experience of personal accountability for service delivery. Proven experience of working with clinical teams to implement change and service improvement.
Desirable Experience of working in a Radiology department.
Skills & Abilities
Essential Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise. Methodical and extremely organised approach. Excellent communication skills. Well-developed analytical skills. Ability to constantly motivate self and others. Negotiation at high level as well as ability to persuade. Handling sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. Problem solving. Ability to quickly develop productive relationships. Highly developed oral and written communication skills including presentation skills. I.T literate and be able to use a range of software. Capacity to build and develop teams whilst maintaining constructive working relationships.
Employer details
Employer name
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tameside General Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton Under Lyne
OL6 9RW
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