Head Of Service

2 weeks ago

Kettering Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post holder will be part of the Family Health Division Senior Management team, (Chief of Family Health, Clinical Directors, Divisional Director and Deputy Divisional Director, Head of Nursing, Service Managers) overseeing Consultants leave (annual, study etc) and ensuring the effective utilisation and deployment of medical staff junior doctors across Division on a day to day basis.


This includes confirming gaps are effectively covered/mitigated and that doctors training requirements are taken into account balancing the needs of the individual(s) with those of the service(s) and patient safety acting as single point of contact for Consultants regarding temporary staffing requirements and single point of contact for Junior Doctors to escalation rota issues/gaps and annual leave approvals.


The post is part-time covering 16.This must include Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. You will work closely with a second part time post holder and full 5 days coverage between the two posts is required.
Ensuring the effective utilisation and deployment of medical staff junior doctors across Division on a day to day basis.


This includes confirming gaps are effectively covered/mitigated and that doctors training requirements are taken into account balancing the needs of the individual(s) with those of the service(s) and patient safety acting as single point of contact for Consultants regarding temporary staffing requirements and single point of contact for Junior Doctors to escalation rota issues/gaps and annual leave approvals.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. Management Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Business/leadership or equivalent experience level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
Evidence of continuous professional development

Previous experience working at a similar management level within the NHS ideally within a service management/support position
Knowledge and understanding of the duties imposed on the trust by legislation, NHS policy and priorities and the requirement of corporate governance
Experience of people management including management of absence, performance and annual leave
Experience of managing health care resources to meet service requirements
Experience of working with Junior Doctors and/or Consultants within complex multi discipline teams.
Knowledge of the European Working Time Directive and Junior Doctor Rota Rules.
Knowledge of the terms and conditions of service for medical staff and an understanding of the different grades of medical staff including the 2016 Junior Doctor Contract (New Deal) and , ideally, Consultant Job Planning.
Experience of effective utilisation and deployment of medical staff across on a day to day basis
Effective problem solving skills demonstrating the ability to quickly understand information reports, identifying trends and patterns and formulate options to enable effective operational management decision making
Excellent IT literacy - able to use a range of Microsoft Packages and Patient/Staff systems
Analytical and reporting skills demonstrating the ability to gather, analyse and triangulate data from a range of sources to identify issues/root causes, writing reports which present options/solutions using a range of mediums (i.e. graphs)


Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kettering General Hospital

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