Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Secondment or Fixed Term Band 5 Assistant Service Manager within the Emergency Department for 10 months.
The successful candidate must be proactive in their approach, with good problem-solving abilities and a flexible, can-do approach to resolve issues within the Emergency Floor.
The role will support the Service Manager to deliver operational targets, monitor performance, and directly line manage a team of administrators. The successful candidate will have excellent data and staff management along with analytical skills.
The post holder will be responsible for the management of a team or teams of staff including service delivery personnel, medical secretaries and other groups of staff. The post holder will need to deliver a high level of administrative support to the clinical team(s).
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Service Manager in delivering against targets in a range of service areas
- Directly line managing a team of administrators
- Providing a high level of administrative support to the clinical team(s)
- Monitoring performance and contributing to the delivery of operational targets
Requirements:
- Educated to HNC/Equivalent Diploma/equivalent experience
- GCSE Maths & English
- Track record of significant continuous professional and management development
- Leadership and influencing skills
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Highly motivated and ability to work independently
- Ability to respond to changing demands
- Significant experience of staff supervision/staff management including recruitment/retention/appraisal/first-line disciplinary and knowledge of budget management issues
- Experience of delivering Administrative and Clerical Services
Desirable skills:
- Financial management and analysis skills
The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.