Job summary
- Main area
- Access and Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-SB-EMF17652
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey County Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Specialty Manager - Acute Medicine
Band 6
Job overview
JOB PURPOSE
In conjunction with the Specialty Manager, take a leading role in providing day to day support to the SBU’s Admin & Clerical staff and lead on the Doctors in Training rota planning.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
To provide full support to the Specialty Manager in the day to day operational management and coordination of the Access and Medicine, to work collaboratively within the specialty business unit management team. Coordination of project work to support service transformation and development: Day-to-day management of all administrative and clerical services, including the planning of the Doctors in Training rota to make sure it remains compliant and cost effective as well as ensuring full service cover is in place. Working with the Specialty Manager to ensure that the strategic business unit service meets and achieves national performance indicators i.e. cancer waiting times, 18 weeks, all quality, activity and financial targets and indicators. The post holder will also provide line management to the Medical Secretaries and administration teams.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Access & Medicine Division
Assistant Specialty Manager for Acute Medicine
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Interview date: TBC
Are you ready to take on the challenge of working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and expanding service? Do you have what it takes to lead operations and drive service improvements for the Access and Medicine Division at the Royal Surrey County Hospital? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
As an Assistant Specialty Manager, you will thrive in a busy, exciting environment where no two days are the same. This role requires a hands-on approach, the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams at all levels, and the confidence to manage administrative staff effectively. You’ll need to quickly adapt to new systems, take initiative, and demonstrate strong leadership skills.
This opportunity is perfect for someone eager to advance their career in operational management. You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting quality, performance, and financial objectives while leading projects and initiatives to enhance the services we provide. We are committed to your professional growth, offering supervision and training to help you succeed.
We’re looking for a flexible, proactive, and highly motivated individual who excels in managing time and workload. If you’re a team player with a passion for making a difference and are ready for an exciting challenge in a busy yet supportive environment, this could be the perfect role for you.
If you would like discuss the opportunities that this role could offer you please contact Jayne Reynolds-Lloyd, Specialty Manager on [email protected] or 01483 571122 ext 2122
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Evidence of personal development
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification
- Healthcare management education
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willingness to operationally manage teams
- Willingness and ability to line manage individuals
- Evidence of project coordination to facilitate service change
- Experience of analysing data to ensure consistent and compliant outcomes.
- Evidence of understanding of large & complex clinical environments
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in managing in a clinical setting
- Process mapping skills
- Background within the NHS
- Knowledge of the service requirements & current issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jayne Reynolds-Lloyd
- Job title
- Jayne Reynolds-Lloyd
- Email address
- [email protected]
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