Hospital Director

Job title: Hospital Director
Location: Sturdee Community Hospital Leicester LE2 9FS
Rate Of Pay: Up to £85,000 per annum, dependant on experience
Shift Pattern: Full time, permanent. 40 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to take up the role of Hospital Director at Sturdee Community Hospital
In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic, financial and day-to-day running of the Hospital - liaising with clinical and non-clinical staff and other partner organisations, while considering the demands of political policy and local circumstances.
You will conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorising expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.
Information about the Service:
Sturdee Community Hospital offers a flexible environment designed to support each patient’s progress along their rehab pathway. Sturdee Hospital is a 31 bedded hospital in Leicester, providing a holistic service for women between 18-65 with complex mental health needs that include: personality disorder; serious and enduring mental illness; co-morbidity; and a history of complex trauma.
Main duties of the role:
· Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs.
· Develop and implement organisational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.
· Lead on Mental Health act 1983 related assessment and treatment.
· Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.
· Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
· Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability.
· Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerised diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
· Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.
· Plan, implement and administer programs and services including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
· Review and analyse facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization.
· Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units they manage.
· Monitor the use of inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.
· Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.
· Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care.
· Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.
· Develop and maintain computerised record management systems to store and process data such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
· Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and community-based educational programs.
· Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research, rehabilitation, and community health.
Person Specification:
Qualification/Professional development
· Degree level education or equivalent
· Evidence of continued learning/development
· Masters level education or equivalent
· NMC Registered Nurse (RMN)
Knowledge and experience
· Significant senior management experience operating at Board Level, preferably in an NHS Acute Trust,
· Previous experience as an Executive Director responsible for operations
· Demonstrable track record of sound financial and operational management in a Board level position
· Experience of leading service and/or transformational change
· Experience of Management of complex projects
· Experience of effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
Leadership and Management Style
· Dynamic, passionate, open participative and supportive leadership style
· Ability to demonstrate a robust performance management approach
· Strong influencing skills with the ability to shape development across the health and social care system
Skills
· Able to influence, negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
· Ability to operate effectively in clinical academic operational environment with multiple stakeholders
· Ability to motivate and lead staff to deliver operational objectives and standards
· Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills both verbal, written and presentation and excellent listening skills, including facilitation.
· Ability to encourage multi-professional team working and problem solving
· Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively.
· Advanced MS office: Word/PowerPoint skills/Excel
· Attention to detail
· Team Player
· Proactive, versatile and problem solving approach
· Able to seek and exploit opportunities to advance objectives
· Robust and persistent in pursuit of objectives and maintaining personal credibility
· Able to prioritise and work under pressure
· Flexible approach
Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.
INDCLIN
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £85,000.00 per year
Experience:
Health care Management: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
NVQ l5 Health Care (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HD Sturdee
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