Directorate Manager - Urology

Quality Assurance Develop a directorate strategy to enhance quality standards in line with Trust objectives Ensure that quality initiatives are co-ordinated, implemented, and reviewed Deal with operational issues arising from governance reviews, and ensure action plans are implemented Identify opportunities for change that will improve and assist the development of clinical practice, leading to improvements in quality or efficiency Control and Information Systems Manage a delegated budget to ensure and income and expenditure balance, as directed by the Group Manager Independently produce monthly reports through interpretation and analysis of complex data from a variety of sources to the Directorate Management team with regard to income and expenditure, activity against plan, profiled trajectories, providing explanation as to variances, where necessary Develop and produce the monthly performance report, key performance indicators, and other ad hoc reports, as required Oversee and support integrated clinical work streams in the delivery of key targets in progress towards unified pathways and other identified objectives Communications Establish effective two-way communications, incorporating all staff within the directorate and the Trust. This may involve complex, sensitive information which involves reconciling conflicting views Ensure appropriate communication processes are in place to cascade information within the directorate. Take corrective action as necessary Assist in promoting the achievements and activities of the directorate internally and externally, and prepare marketing and public relations information, as required Ensure Team Briefing is operating effectively within the directorate. Take corrective action, as necessary Promote the achievements and activities of the directorate internally and externally, and liaise with the communications department Direct Management and Monitoring Oversee the management of the directorate team, including regular reviews of establishment, skills mix, and levels of delegated authority Agree performance objectives for staff, and monitor progress Be conversant with employment practices and policies, and be responsible for the recruitment of staff within the directorate Develop and support training and education programmes to facilitate speciality development Oversee the investigation of complains within the directorate, and ensure appropriate action is taken Contract Management and Planning Contribute to the development of the business plan for the directorate in line with the Trusts objectives fir the plan period Lead on the centralised operational delivery of all local and national enhanced services and any other schemes or projects, as appropriate Support the Group Manager in the preparation of business cases to support business/ contract opportunities and investment proposals Ensure activity and quality targets are met Identify and undertake risk assessments to the contract or business success of the directorate, and produce contingency plans and options appraisals, as required. Implement agreed plans, as necessary Human Resources Participate in workforce planning within the business planning process Ensure a dull performance appraisal programme is implemented within the Directorate and that all employees have a personal development plan Work within the framework of the Trust Human Resources strategy, policies and procedures, and facilitate compliance within the directorate Work within the framework of the Trust Human Resources strategy, policies and procedures to assist in the recruitment of staff within the directorate Other Review systems and patient processes within the directorate, to ensure the continual improvement of services and flow of patients, particularly to ensure streamlined pathways, producing recommendations and action plans Operational responsibility for the implementation of projects, as agreed with the Group Manager