General Manager, Neurosciences & Musculoskeletal Division

The postholder will be a key member of the Divisional Senior Management team.

The successful candidate will be an operational manager with responsibility for the neurology, rheumatology, neurophysiology, neuropsychology and neuropsychiatry (Cluster
3) departments within the Division of Neurosciences.

This post will work closely with the clinical staff and managers across Cluster 3's services to ensure strong leadership and operational management, in order to meet the objectives and performance targets across the specialties. They will provide operational assurance for key critical issues within Cluster 3 specialities.

• Work closely with the Specialty Leads, Matron and Divisional Triumvirate to ensure high levels of performance in the delivery of key objectives.
• Lead specialty development and implementation of the annual Operational Plan incorporating activity, access, financial investment and efficiency savings, workforce, quality targets and ensuring that the plans can be delivered within existing or planned resources.
• Identify and deliver annual cash releasing efficiency savings agreed with the DoD as a contribution to the Division's annual savings target.
• Participate in the manager of the day bed rota within Division.
• Participate in the planning and management of capital projects, as required.
• Participate in management on-call rota.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building  are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

• At least 3 years' experience of operational management in an NHS setting or other large public sector organisation including accountability for a significant budget
• Awareness of national NHS policy, local health community issues, the national performance management framework and national initiatives for achieving improved performance
• Experience of working on, developing or implementing strategic, annual, business, financial and capital plans
• Experience of managing or taking part in programmes of continuous improvement and change management in complex environments
• Experience of working effectively in a multi-professional environment and working as part of a multi-professional team
• An appropriate post-graduate management qualification (MBA, MSc, DMS) or evidence of equivalent continued professional development and/or experience. This includes evidence of self-awareness and reflection of one's working style, strengths & weaknesses.
• Knowledge of the duties imposed on the Trust by legislation, NHS policy and priorities, and the requirements of corporate governance
• A clear understanding of the modernisation agenda, the opportunities for redesigning services and the tools and techniques for achieving service change including demand/capacity analysis and process mapping
• An understanding of the issues currently facing primary and secondary care, and the challenges facing the NMSK Division and the relevant specialties
• Recent exposure to a relevant management or leadership development programme

• Proven experience of the development and implementation of strategic, annual business, financial, capital and workforce plans
• The successful management of continuous improvement in complex environments
• Significant demonstrable experience in working effectively in a multi
  -professional environment, and in facilitating…