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Location

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Medical division at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS foundation Trust.

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic General Manager to join our busy and fast paced Medical division.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team to support and ensuring we provide a high standard care to our patients in various specialities within the Acute Medicine directorate .

We are looking forward to meeting candidates who are passionate at providing high standards and demonstrate the values of CHFT.

To provide timely, efficient and effective Directorate management support ensuring that a responsive, innovative, safe service is provided to the highest possible standards, in line with Trust and Divisional Strategy.

To have a high degree of autonomy at an operational level and significant front line presence. To deputise for the Director of Operations - Medicine.
To work with the clinical teams to ensure that clinical safety and quality is maintained alongside the business integrity of the Directorate.
In conjunction with the Clinical Teams, ensure that all performance targets are met and to problem solve as appropriate, developing and implementing sustainable solutions in conjunction with clinical and managerial colleagues and others across the hospital.
To be a key member of the Divisional Management Team, taking full responsibility for actions and for keeping other team members fully informed at all times.
Central to this role is working in partnership with colleagues to work towards and ensure aligned developments and shared best practice across the Trust.
The jobholder will be expected to work with minimum supervision and to co-ordinate their activities to ensure an efficient service is provided.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and community health services. Hospital services are provided at Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH) and at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI).

With over 6000 employees and a turnover of in excess £400m, the Trust has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Trust’s Vision is that - “Together we will deliver outstanding compassionate care to the communities we serve”

This vision is underpinned by four fundamental or ‘Pillars’ of behaviour that guide all colleagues in the way they work.
• We put people first
• We ‘go see’ (learning from others)
• We work together to get results
• We do the must dos (ensuring regulatory and statutory compliance)

The Trust’s aim is to deliver one culture of care which means that we care for our colleagues in the same way that we care for our patients - ensuring colleague wellbeing remains a priority.

To provide professional general management support to the Directorate working in partnership with the triumvirate team to deliver a high quality and responsive service.
In conjunction with the triumvirate team provide clear and visible leadership for the service.
To ensure the Directorate is managed effectively working through the clinical lead(s) on a day to day basis.
To ensure effective channels of communication exist and are maintained within and across the Directorates and that there are effective working relationships and links with relevant colleagues in other organisations.
Act as the key link between the clinical teams and all the Divisional and departmental management teams.
To work with the directorate teams, to develop and implement effective practice in line with Departmental and Directorate priorities.
To work with other specialities and departments across the Trust, to establish excellent relationships, strong interface pathways and clear mechanisms for the escalation of problems and performance tracking.
To work with the Clinical Director and Matrons to ensure the implementation of Trust policies across the Directorates and to ensure that staff are aware of their responsibilities and have appropriate
training. This includes health and safety, risk management and assurance framework compliance.

This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Mar 2024

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