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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8c (subject to Agenda for Change banding confirmation)
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (Mainly Monday - Friday; some weekend working required; Participation in Senior Manager On-Call Rota)
Job ref
223-DDS-323
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£74,290 - £85,601 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/05/2025 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Deputy Divisional Director- Clinical Support Services (Clinical Focus)

NHS AfC: Band 8c (subject to Agenda for Change banding confirmation)

Job overview

This is an exciting time to be joining the Clinical Support Services Division as we embark on a journey of transformation and innovation. 

The Clinical Support Services (CSS) division expanded recently and covers Oncology & Haematology, Pathology, Pharmacy , Radiology, Cardiorespiratory and Therapies at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. 

We are a friendly, innovative and business focussed team located at the two main sites within the Trust at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, The Princess Royal Hospital, and the Community Diagnostics Centre, Telford; with a strong and committed leadership team, led by Anna Martin, Director of Operations and Dr Angus McGregor Divisional Medical Director.

Partnership working is key to this role. Working with internal and system partners, you will ensure that our services are optimised to best support patient experience across our Trust and System. You will utilise your extensive collaborative and influencing skills to deliver the business as usual and support the implementation of major projects and transformation work, including HTP.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as Deputy Divisional Director of Operations, CSS and as a member of the CSS leadership team, play a key role in decision making within the Division. You will work with internal and system partners to support the implementation of major transformation projects, provide support for projects by creating business cases, plans and assurance as required; and support the Centres in the deployment of robust demand and capacity models.

Working closely with the CSS Centre Leadership Teams, SaTH Divisional Colleagues,  Corporate Services, Executive Team and STW System partners you will play a crucial role in developing the maturity and visibility of the progress of CSS transformation programmes.   

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales.  

I hope you’ll agree that this is a fantastic time to be joining our team and helping shape the future success of CSS. The successful candidate will contribute to key strategic developments for the benefit of the residents of Shropshire and mid-Wales; they will have an innovative and persuasive approach,  have a clinical focus and experience in creating the business case and project plans for approved schemes.

Applications are therefore invited from enthusiastic professionals with excellent people skills and an excellent track record of success, including sound financial and business achievement with a clinical focus. You will be creatively self-motivated, proactive and comfortable with managing complex problems.  We’d love to meet you; come and talk to us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to Master’s degree level or equivalent relevant senior management experience
  • Evidence of highly developed professional management development within relevant field of practice
  • Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of workforce planning/development/innovation
  • Healthcare Professional Qualification and registration

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working at a senior management or senior professional level (equivalent to Postgraduate Diploma) in the acute healthcare sector
  • Experience of leading the implementation of service improvement including complex change management programmes
  • Evidence of effective management of a complex and diverse workforce
  • Evidence of successful management of achieving service targets in line with budgets
  • Successful experience of leadership at a senior managerial level in operational and/or financial and strategic management, including exposure to Board.
  • Specialist knowledge, skills and experience in workforce development and innovation.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of current practice and health policy requirements
Desirable criteria
  • Able to facilitate workshops, meetings and engagement sessions
  • Demonstrable experience gained in a healthcare environment

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Presents complex and detailed data sets to explain key information that effectively communicates performance and assurance information to a range of stakeholders, including Trust board
  • Ability to demonstrate influencing/negotiating skills to a range of staff groups/professions to deliver objectives and targets
  • Ability to analyse complex/ conflicting information in order to resolve issues eg budgetary control v risk

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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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anna Martin
Job title
Divisional Director of Operations, CSS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 492284
Additional information

For an informal conversation contact Sharron Hughes, Divisional PA,  to arrange an appointment.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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