Service Manager

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Renal, Respiratory, Cardiothoracic and Vascular (RRCV)Clinical Management Group as the Service Manager for Cardiology.

As a Service Manager you will be a core part of the Cardiology service within the Renal, Respiratory, Cardiothoracic and Vascular (RRCV) Management Team to facilitate achievement of operational key performance indicators and improve quality of care within the Cardiology specialty.

Working closely with the General Manager, Head of Service and Matrons, the role is responsible for the planning and delivery of services within Cardiology which includes Inpatient and Outpatient services.

As a leader within Cardiology, you will be responsible for promoting the vision and values of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, leading by example, ensuring demonstration of those values in leadership behaviours and how to support the team in delivering outstanding patient care and excellent services.

The successful applicant will have management experience within the NHS and track record of operational achievement and service improvement.

You will be working in a senior operating structure, with the requirement to be visible and accessible across the Specialty and within the Clinical Management Group. You will work with the General Manager, Head of Service and Matrons as part of the Cardiology Leadership Team to deliver the comprehensive recovery and improvement plans across the service. You will lead on transformation and operational delivery and play a key role across many workstreams within Cardiology.

The Service Manager roles offers you the chance to put your skills and experience to good use in one of the country’s biggest and busiest teaching hospitals.

Applicants for this role will need to have demonstrable experience of monitoring and managing healthcare targets, a team of other staff and also budgets at a basic level. It will also be essential that they understand health service provision and ideally have detailed knowledge of one or more services.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
  
  

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
  
  

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Here at Leicester’s Hospitals, we believe our purpose is to deliver Caring at its Best. To achieve this, we need the best staff, the right attitude and lots of energy. Creating a hospital where patients choose to come and where staff want to work is important. We continue to develop our services and are always looking for talented individuals who can add value to the care we provide, grow with us, and share in our on-going success.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Lea Job title: General Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0116 258 3331

Informal conversations and site visits are encouraged.

Please arrange these via Di Baker ([email protected] / 0116 258 3358)