Assistant Directorate Manager

The management arrangements place emphasis upon personal accountability with delegated authority for the achievement of agreed targets and objectives. The overriding aim is to maximise standards of patient care within resources available. The cornerstone is the involvement of clinicians in management, supported by the Group Management Team.

In conjunction with the Group Manager, support improved models of service delivery, workforce development and business planning, which set out a clear direction for our services, and reduce unnecessary waits and delays in the patient pathways.

Working within the group and with other colleagues across the Division and wider Trust to monitor and develop plans to maximise utilisation of the resources available, particularly theatre and clinic time.

To take a lead role in the management, development and communication arrangements for administration and medical secretarial teams

Monitor and develop plans to ensure KPI delivery, in particular for 18 week referral to treatment (RTT and Theatre utilisation.)

In conjunction with the Group Manager ensure that Business, Finance and Performance, Risk Management and Governance is appropriately carried out within the Group, ensuring that all key targets are met and commissioned activity levels are delivered.

The Assistant Directorate Manager is expected to work for the clinical and business success of the Group, and to contribute to the corporate success of the Trust.

The specific objectives and targets for the post-holder will be clarified in discussion with the Group Manager and Clinical Director and will form the basis of regular performance appraisal. An illustration of key result areas can be given as follows:-

• To provide business and project management support to the Clinical Director, Group Manager, and Matron.
• Working closely with the Group Manager, to be responsible for performance monitoring, liaising with clinical leads, ensuring appropriate action is taken to ensure the Trust’s activity and waiting list targets are achieved
• To support the Directorate Management Team with rota management, induction and medical staffing issues.
  
  

In conjunction with the Group Manager, develop business plans for the Group, as required. To identify opportunities for new markets and schemes to generate additional income. To develop appropriate strategies for inclusion in the business plan to take full advantage of these opportunities.

• In conjunction with the Directorate management team ensure that quality standards, both those agreed with the commissioners and dictated by national policy, are achieved.
• Support the Medical Secretary team leader to ensure HR policies and procedures are followed and budget remains in balance
  
  

Support the Clinical Director, Matron and Group Manager in delivery of national and programmes of quality or cost improvement where required

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Jones Job title: Group Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07776493912