Total 11 Director/C-Level job vacancies in Coventy, CV2 2DX

**** If you are successful in the shortlisting round you will be invited to attend a recruitment and selection process. This is likely to take place in Early November.**** We are a large and friendly team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) operating from University Hospital, Coventry and Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. Our large Acute Teaching Hospital has almost 1400 beds and is located in a PFI hospital which opened in 2006, situated just off the junction of the M6 and M69. We are a major trauma centre and tertiary and specialist referral centre for many specialties including Neurosciences and Stroke, Oncology, Haematology, Paediatrics, Cardiothoracic, Renal Medicine and Renal Transplant. We are also a large clinical trials centre with over 140 active trials currently recruited to. In 2018 we fully automated all our medication storage on wards (72 Omnicells and growing), this was the first part of our move towards our longer term automation strategy. The next phase has been to automate our main dispensary (July 2023) ready for the new Trust EPR system (which arrived summer 2024) . This is an exciting time to join this journey as we move towards being fully automated across all our activities; prescribing, clinical screening, dispensing and storage. As a medication wholesaler we also support many local partners with clinical pharmacy services. We also work closely with our national/local commissioners and partner organisations. The post holder will be required to work closely and build relationships with all our key partners. As an acute teaching hospital our department has strong links with the Medical School at Warwick University, the Department of Medicines Management at Keele University and the School of Pharmacy at Aston University. The post holder will work closely with SLT colleagues and will be supported and mentored by the Director of Pharmacy. As an expanding and busy service there will always be opportunities to stretch and develop, the only moderation being the pace you want to set, support from SLT being implicit. The Trust has a dedicated team to support continuous quality improvement (QI) and we are focused on embedding a QI culture within pharmacy, using defined methodology to develop and improve our services. UHCW was selected as one of only 5 Trusts to work in collaboration with Virginia Mason of Seattle, USA. Virginia Mason developed and adopted a management system that has been sustained over the last 15 years. This continuous improvement culture has resulted in them being recognised as one of the safest hospitals in the USA. They have developed the original lean tools and methodology of Toyota Production Systems, and applied it to healthcare to establish a patient centered approach to improvement. Adopting patient centered tools to empower staff and drive changes to Organisational cultures. As a department we have actively encouraged and support our leaders to develop through these programs. If the advert interests you please take some time to read the attached JD/Person Spec, advert and structure chart, for a detailed view of what kind of leader we are looking for. Interested and considering applying? We would encourage you to get in touch with us to arrange an informal discussion and/or visit. Also take some time to look at our Twitter page @UHCW_Pharmacy, to get a feel for the team and trust. Look forward to hearing from our next Associate Director - Trust Medicines Assurance and Pharmacy Governance. The post holder will: Ensure Trust Medication related policies are robust, enabling and reviewed with stakeholders as a key Trust assurance. Provide professional leadership and management of the pharmacy Governance Team, delegating certain aspects through the Lead Pharmacist(s) and Technician(s) as appropriate. Be responsible for the continual development and implementation of medicines assurance strategies and policies that meet the needs of the Trust, its patients and any local or national drivers, standards or legislation. Support the Director and Deputy Director of Pharmacy in achieving the long terms goals and vision of the Trust and Pharmacy Department. Deputise for certain aspects of the Deputy Director and Directors role as needed. Develop and maintain a Medication Strategy Dashboard (Trust) and maintain the internal pharmacy governance dashboard Pro-actively influence safe and cost effective therapy with medicines with other senior clinical staff within the Trust, aligned to governance drivers Be a member of and provide specialist and expert advice and direction to various Trust committees that may include, Medicines Management/Practice Committee, OMT and QIPS Ensure the Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Guidelines and PGDs and Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety Officer are supported and accountable via line management to deliver their portfolios. Line manage other senior staff across the department where required as part of a supportive SLT role. Work with the Pharmacy SLT to regularly review and alter staff skill mix to meet changing needs and capacity. Demonstrate innovation in the delivery of Medicines Optimisation approaches so the boundaries of current service delivery are extended and the potential skills of the workforce are utilised to the maximum. Provide pharmaceutical and governance input to the development, implementation and maintenance of EPR/EPMA or any other IT related system at the Trust, supported by the Lead Pharmacist EPR/EPMA and supporting the Deputy Director of Pharmacy. Lead, encourage and cultivate an environment of clinical and practice based research and audit. To develop and contribute to current and future research and audit projects associated with the use of medicines, prescribing and related matters. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.


***See attached JD/Person Spec, advert and structure attachments for a more detailed and informative view***

Are you a ready now Clinical Pharmacy Leader looking for the next challenge in your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and dedicated pharmacist to lead the trust medicines assurance and pharmacy governance at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

The opportunity has arisen as the current post holder will be on maternity leave, therefore a fixed term contract (secondment considered) is being advertised.

The primary role of this post is the professional strategic leadership of the Trust Medicines Assurance Framework and Pharmacy Governance. Also act as the professional secretary for the Trust Medicines Optimisation Committee (MOC) and Chair of the Medicines Policy and Practice Committee (MPPC).

The post holder will play a key strategic role in supporting the Director/Deputy Director of Pharmacy and Trust Quality team to ensure all our medication related committees and groups focus their outputs towards statutory Trust assurance needs, internal continual improvement and aligning towards a progressive Trust Medicines Optimisation Strategy.

As the secretary of the centralised Trust MOC, support Chairs of the committees and groups which are closet to clinical practice and the enablement of innovative practice. All committees output and reporting being accountable to MOC.

At an ICS level the post holder will also support the medicines governance group via the delegated authority of the Pharmacy Governance Team which includes the Medication Safety Officer (MSO).

The post holder is supported by an experienced Pharmacy Governance Team, Trust Medicines Safety Officer (MSO) and Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Guidelines and PGD’s (see attached structure charts). The post holder will also provide direct line management of the supportive structure. Medication Assurance has also been transformed by the introduction of our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system (Cerner), the team and post holder will support the EPR Pharmacy team closely.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and implementation of safe and sustained improvements in Medicines Optimisation across the Pharmacy department and Trust.

Support the Director of Pharmacy to constitute their duties:

As controlled drugs accountable officer (CDAO). - CD Lin reporting/attendance, Adios reporting
Provide assurance of all our medication supply chains as robust, procedure led, transparently auditable and timely. - For example CQC standards, self-assessments, home office declarations, pharmacy and activity registration statuses
Ensure standards are assured across all our statutory and local requirements. - e.g. GPhC, RPS, Trust Medicines Optimisation Strategy
Medication related Datix oversight (via Governance Team)
Serious Incidents and patient safety incidents oversight (via MSO)

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

****If you are successful in the shortlisting round you will be invited to attend a recruitment and selection process. This is likely to take place in Early November. ****

We are a large and friendly team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) operating from University Hospital, Coventry and Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. Our large Acute Teaching Hospital has almost 1400 beds and is located in a PFI hospital which opened in 2006, situated just off the junction of the M6 and M69.

We are a major trauma centre and tertiary and specialist referral centre for many specialties including Neurosciences and Stroke, Oncology, Haematology, Paediatrics, Cardiothoracic, Renal Medicine and Renal Transplant. We are also a large clinical trials centre with over 140 active trials currently recruited to.

In 2018 we fully automated all our medication storage on wards (72 Omnicells and growing), this was the first part of our move towards our longer term automation strategy. The next phase has been to automate our main dispensary (July 2023) ready for the new Trust EPR system (which arrived summer 2024) . This is an exciting time to join this journey as we move towards being fully automated across all our activities; prescribing, clinical screening, dispensing and storage.

As a medication wholesaler we also support many local partners with clinical pharmacy services. We also work closely with our national/local commissioners and partner organisations. The post holder will be required to work closely and build relationships with all our key partners.

As an acute teaching hospital our department has strong links with the Medical School at Warwick University, the Department of Medicines Management at Keele University and the School of Pharmacy at Aston University.

The post holder will work closely with SLT colleagues and will be supported and mentored by the Director of Pharmacy. As an expanding and busy service there will always be opportunities to stretch and develop, the only moderation being the pace you want to set, support from SLT being implicit.

The Trust has a dedicated team to support continuous quality improvement (QI) and we are focused on embedding a QI culture within pharmacy, using defined methodology to develop and improve our services. UHCW was selected as one of only 5 Trusts to work in collaboration with Virginia Mason of Seattle, USA. Virginia Mason developed and adopted a management system that has been sustained over the last 15 years. This continuous improvement culture has resulted in them being recognised as one of the safest hospitals in the USA. They have developed the original lean tools and methodology of Toyota Production Systems, and applied it to healthcare to establish a patient centered approach to improvement. Adopting patient centered tools to empower staff and drive changes to Organisational cultures. As a department we have actively encouraged and support our leaders to develop through these programs.

If the advert interests you please take some time to read the attached JD/Person Spec, advert and structure chart, for a detailed view of what kind of leader we are looking for.

Interested and considering applying? We would encourage you to get in touch with us to arrange an informal discussion and/or visit. Also take some time to look at our Twitter page @UHCW_Pharmacy, to get a feel for the team and trust. Look forward to hearing from our next Associate Director - Trust Medicines Assurance and Pharmacy Governance. The post holder will:
• Ensure Trust Medication related policies are robust, enabling and reviewed with stakeholders as a key Trust assurance.
• Provide professional leadership and management of the pharmacy Governance Team, delegating certain aspects through the Lead Pharmacist(s) and Technician(s) as appropriate.
• Be responsible for the continual development and implementation of medicines assurance strategies and policies that meet the needs of the Trust, its patients and any local or national drivers, standards or legislation.
• Support the Director and Deputy Director of Pharmacy in achieving the long terms goals and vision of the Trust and Pharmacy Department.
• Deputise for certain aspects of the Deputy Director and Directors role as needed.
• Develop and maintain a Medication Strategy Dashboard (Trust) and maintain the internal pharmacy governance dashboard
• Pro-actively influence safe and cost effective therapy with medicines with other senior clinical staff within the Trust, aligned to governance drivers
• Be a member of and provide specialist and expert advice and direction to various Trust committees that may include, Medicines Management/Practice Committee, OMT and QIPS
• Ensure the Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Guidelines and PGD’s and Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety Officer are supported and accountable via line management to deliver their portfolios. Line manage other senior staff across the department where required as part of a supportive SLT role.
• Work with the Pharmacy SLT to regularly review and alter staff skill mix to meet changing needs and capacity.
• Demonstrate innovation in the delivery of Medicines Optimisation approaches so the boundaries of current service delivery are extended and the potential skills of the workforce are utilised to the maximum.
• Provide pharmaceutical and governance input to the development, implementation and maintenance of EPR/EPMA or any other IT related system at the Trust, supported by the Lead
• Pharmacist – EPR/EPMA and supporting the Deputy Director of Pharmacy.
• Lead, encourage and cultivate an environment of clinical and practice based research and audit. To develop and contribute to current and future research and audit projects associated with the use of medicines, prescribing and related matters.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024

1.Main duties include providing personal assistant support to and managing the commitments of the Deputy Chief Medical Officers through efficient diary management. 2. Effective collaboration with all relevant personnel to maintain an effective administration system; prompt transcription where required, manipulation and distribution of appropriate correspondence. 3.Organising and attending DCMO chaired meetings, taking and transcribing minutes or action notes for approval, ensuring there is a good record which ensures that decisions are recorded, referenced and future action is taken at the appropriate level. 4. Providing administrative support to the CMO portfolio work/project work as required by the Medical Directorate Business Manager, including collation and reporting of data in order to produce reports, spreadsheets and presentations, utilising relevant Trust IT systems, as determined by the role, ensure all relevant data is collected and input accurately in line with Trust guidelines. 5. To plan, organise and implement the clerical and administrative processes of the Medical Directorate, Medical Revalidation & Appraisal function and job planning function where required, demonstrating effective office skills. Including the preparation of documents for presentation (e.g. PowerPoint Slides) for the Medical Directorate Trust wide clinical meetings. 6. To plan, organise and implement the clerical and administrative processes of the Guardian of Safe Working Function, working in collaboration with the People Directorate. 7. Support and deliver project work with Business Manager and wider Medical Directorate team. 8. Supporting the Medical Revalidation & Appraisal and Job Planning systems; to organise, manage and maintain the use of information systems including L2P, PReP and Equitini 360, ensuring the Trust meets quality and performance standards. 9. Supporting Revalidation and Appraisal and Job Planning functions with day-to-day system support, including but not limited to: updating PReP with new GMC submission dates, appraisal Data Packs, Updating Prescribed Connection Database with completed appraisals, adhoc update of TrustNav, management of general enquires in generic inboxes for Job Planning & Medical Revalidation & Appraisals, and set up 360 Feedback for doctors. 10. Lead on the GIRFT administrative function for the Trust, working collaboratively with Clinical Groups and external regional GIRFT managers to ensure all GIRFT meetings are planned, coordinated, organised and delivered effectively. Please see attached job description and person specification.

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly professional and proactive individual to join our dedicated and enthusiastic Medical Directorate Team on a permanent contract, covering the Business Administrator / Coordinator Role, based at University Hospital, Coventry.
This is a demanding, and varied role, which requires a confident communicator with experience of negotiating and influencing staff at a senior level, combined with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

The post holder will play a key role in the diary management of our Deputy Chief Medical Officers (DCMOs), organising and facilitating key meetings for the team, supporting our Medical Revalidation, Appraisal and Job Planning Functions as well as leading on the coordination of the Trust GIRFT programme with the Business Manager. This will include working with our Chief Medical Officer, DCMOs, Medical and Dental staff, Senior Clinical Leaders, Group Operational and Clinical Management, and wider Trust colleagues to ensure delivery and co-ordination of the CMO/DCMO portfolio within the Medical Directorate Team.

Responsibilities will include: effectively coordinating internal meetings (individuals & team), full meeting facilitation including the taking and transcribing of good quality minutes, diary management of 4 DCMOs, supporting roll out of our Medical Revalidation & Appraisal system (Autumn 2024), training and communicating to all staff groups regarding job planning, medical revalidation and medical appraisal, and maintaining the generic mailboxes. Please see attached job description for more details.

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, a strong team work ethic and behaviours aligned to the Trust’s values of acting with openness, honesty and integrity and working in partnership to deliver and improve the services we provide to our patients.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.

We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

1.Main duties include providing personal assistant support to and managing the commitments of the Deputy Chief Medical Officers through efficient diary management.

2. Effective collaboration with all relevant personnel to maintain an effective administration system; prompt transcription where required, manipulation and distribution of appropriate correspondence.

3.Organising and attending DCMO chaired meetings, taking and transcribing minutes or action notes for approval, ensuring there is a good record which ensures that decisions are recorded, referenced and future action is taken at the appropriate level.

4. Providing administrative support to the CMO portfolio work/project work as required by the Medical Directorate Business Manager, including collation and reporting of data in order to produce reports, spreadsheets and presentations, utilising relevant Trust IT systems, as determined by the role, ensure all relevant data is collected and input accurately in line with Trust guidelines.

5. To plan, organise and implement the clerical and administrative processes of the Medical Directorate, Medical Revalidation & Appraisal function and job planning function where required, demonstrating effective office skills. Including the preparation of documents for presentation (e.g. PowerPoint Slides) for the Medical Directorate Trust wide clinical meetings.

6. To plan, organise and implement the clerical and administrative processes of the Guardian of Safe Working Function, working in collaboration with the People Directorate.

7. Support and deliver project work with Business Manager and wider Medical Directorate team.


8. Supporting the Medical Revalidation & Appraisal and Job Planning systems; to organise, manage and maintain the use of information systems including L2P, PReP and Equitini 360, ensuring the Trust meets quality and performance standards.

9. Supporting Revalidation and Appraisal and Job Planning functions with day-to-day system support, including but not limited to: updating PReP with new GMC submission dates, appraisal Data Packs, Updating Prescribed Connection Database with completed appraisals, adhoc update of TrustNav, management of general enquires in generic inboxes for Job Planning & Medical Revalidation & Appraisals, and set up 360 Feedback for doctors.

10. Lead on the GIRFT administrative function for the Trust, working collaboratively with Clinical Groups and external regional GIRFT managers to ensure all GIRFT meetings are planned, coordinated, organised and delivered effectively.

Please see attached job description and person specification.


This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Aug 2024

Be a competent practitioner in echocardiography procedures. Have an advanced knowledge of products and procedures. Be able to autonomously perform routine and complex diagnostic procedures. Be involved in supervision and training of other cardiac physiologists. Participate on a roster basis as required. Monitor and maintain quality of services within echocardiography. Be willing to develop further highly technical specialist and advanced practical skills in complex echo service. Participate in the day-to-day running of the department, ensuring the smooth running of a quality service. To independently assess referred patients. Monitor the appropriateness of referrals, obtaining information relevant to patient care, interpreting, and reporting clinical findings and ensuring appropriate discharge or ongoing care. Encourage and support staff to obtain BSE accreditation. To provide teaching and support, to all members of the department and medical staff who are learning technical cardiology. To actively encourage and develop a multidisciplinary approach to cardiac care. To maintain an interest in the profession, and knowledge of new techniques and protocols; attending courses where necessary, in line with the services demands. Remain professional at all times, liaise with other clinical teams and maintain good public relations on a one-to-one basis with the general public and other interest groups. For further details please see the attached job description.

Employing over 10,000 staff, we have a turnover of £870 million and have 1.7 million patient contacts a year. The Trust comprises of two busy hospitals with over 1,300 beds and 32 operating theatres, running clinical services from a number of other sites. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of innovation and change and have showcased much of our work at both a national and international level through various forums and media outlets, highlighting that we were the first to administer the covid vaccine worldwide, and proud to share the commitment and dedication of our staff through the BBC Hospital series. We have automated medicines cabinets across all wards and departments, pharmacy robotics, trust-wide temperature monitoring as well as trust-wide oxygen use monitoring, a patient-facing clinical trials pharmacy and a Quality Control laboratory supporting our aseptic services. Financial responsibility including budget responsibility for own areas of work and financial planning with wider partners. Responsible for the day-to-day line management of the Chaplain Team Leader, Bereavement Office Manager, Head of Voluntary Services, Community Connections Lead and Community Development Workers. Takes an active role in key recruitment and selection processes within the service and departments. Ensure timely and effective management of performance, absence and disciplinary matters to meet agreed targets and ensuring appropriate action is taken within the Trusts policy and guidelines. Ensure that all staff undertakes appropriate programmes of continuous professional development. Ensure strategies for health & well-being of all staff in areas of responsibility and regular team health checks. Ensure strategic alignment and delivery of outcomes towards achieving organisational goals and ambitions. Responsibility for quality of care and service delivery including: Promoting effective patient and public involvement and engagement within the service, fostering a close working relationship to ensure full user involvement and access. Promoting a culture that supports the active involvement of patient and carers in actively seeking their views on services provided in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of their care. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.


Operational management of the Finance input into the Trust’s Service Level Agreement process, and the Trusts Acute Income Contracts (In excess of £850M)

This includes including the formulation, analysis, negotiation, monitoring and management of the income streams within each contract.

Support the Overseas and Private Patient Manager and other operational managers to ensure that overseas and private patients are invoiced correctly, and financial support is given to pathways.

Assist the Head of Income, Overseas & NHSE Contracting to ensure the Trust Board, Clinical Leadership Executive and appropriate managers and staff are kept up to date on any developments in financial and business planning, costing and pricing of services, payment regimes and service level agreements for the provision of patient related services.

Interpret, evaluate, and apply national and local policies on the costing and pricing of services, including the development of the National Tariff Payment System.

Assist with the pricing and costing of activity and services as required by the Trust and/or external bodies to facilitate the provision of services.

Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 12th April.

Negotiation with Service Commissioners and Purchasers
1. Assist the Head of Income and Contracts with the delivery and review of finance and activity components of commissioning contracts
2. Regularly liaise with external organisations with regard to commissioning contracts, including negotiations and in-year monitoring meetings, ensuring that all negotiations are accurately reflected in the agreements
3. Ensure that there’s a clear record of agreement and that these are consistent with the information held within the commercial informatics database. Ensuring that the effects of any in year contract variations are clearly audited and captured
4. Ensure that the performance reports are sent to all commissioners in accordance with the terms of contractual agreement and that monitoring is provided to Clinical groups and Corporate Directorates within the Trust on a regular basis
5. To lead that monthly reconciliation process with commissioner provided data on a monthly basis in accordance to contractual timescales
6. Liaise with commissioning staff to resolve queries arising from contract negotiations and contract monitoring
7. Link with the Accounts Receivable section to ensure that invoices are sent to Commissioners in a timely and accurate manner.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Demand and Capacity
1. To support the Trust in the development and management of the process of demand and capacity modelling by providing clear income supporting income assumptions for the LTFM (long term financial model), IBP (integrated business plan) and new hospital models
2. To work closely with CCGs and other organisations such as NHS England to support the production of demand and capacity plans to underpin Local Delivery Plans
3. Support the activity and financial modelling of any activity incentive schemes designed to reduce the Trust's exposure to premium cost working

Business Planning and Business Cases
1. Assist the Head of Contracting and Income in providing financial input and analysis to the Trust’s annual business plan
2. Provision of financial input, analysis and advice in the development of business cases and new service level agreements
3. Work with other organisations, within and outside the NHS, on the provision and review of proposals for development of services by the Trust and/or in conjunction with other service providers.

Financial Systems and Processes


1. Constantly review financial systems in respect of service costing and pricing and support to service level agreements to ensure best practice, consistently with national and local guidance that they fully meet the needs of service user
2. Assist with the development and implementation of new systems where the demands of users require changes in existing arrangements
3. Link with Operational and Corporate Finance to ensure that data is correctly reflected in financial reporting processe
4. Ensure that audit recommendations are implemented for income.

For further details please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Monday 1 Apr 2024

Demand and Capacity To support the Trust in the development and management of the process of demand and capacity modelling by providing clear income supporting income assumptions for the LTFM (long term financial model), IBP (integrated business plan) and new hospital models To work closely with CCGs and other organisations such as NHS England to support the production of demand and capacity plans to underpin Local Delivery Plans Support the activity and financial modelling of any activity incentive schemes designed to reduce the Trust's exposure to premium cost working Business Planning and Business Cases Assist the Head of Contracting and Income in providing financial input and analysis to the Trusts annual business plan Provision of financial input, analysis and advice in the development of business cases and new service level agreements Work with other organisations, within and outside the NHS, on the provision and review of proposals for development of services by the Trust and/or in conjunction with other service providers. Financial Systems and Processes Constantly review financial systems in respect of service costing and pricing and support to service level agreements to ensure best practice, consistently with national and local guidance that they fully meet the needs of service user Assist with the development and implementation of new systems where the demands of users require changes in existing arrangements Link with Operational and Corporate Finance to ensure that data is correctly reflected in financial reporting processe Ensure that audit recommendations are implemented for income. For further details please see the attached job description.

Work closely with national, regional partners and networks to seek out technology and investment Proactively represent the Trust regionally and nationally being at the forefront of influencing national policy and regional Lead and Chair the Trust Data and Digital Advisory Lead on the prioritisation of the digital and data demands against the allocation of available resources Ensure robust Cyber Security is in place to meet best practice, national compliance/standards including security strategies to mitigate cyber security/IG/data risks Ensure skills are in place to deliver responsible and high-quality business insights/ data intelligence that is outcomes based with ability to drive quality improvement and measures productivity and effectiveness Drive the adoption and integration of digital as a core aspect of our service offering. This includes ensuring our workforce is digitally competent and systems are designed to support clinical and cost-effective delivery of health and care services A visible champion and leader across the ICS and within regional forums ensuring the organisation is aware of and adopting proven innovations as well as collaborating with regional partners. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Through living trust values, the Group Director of Nursing and AHPs will demonstrate their passion for continuous improvement towards world class. Proactively and positively contribute to the successful overall performance of the Trust. Proactively, meaningfully and consistently demonstrate the Trust Values in everyday practice, decision making and interactions with patients and colleagues. To be an ambassador for the nursing/AHP profession within and external to the trust and to uphold NMC/HCPC standards. To take a lead in the management of specific nursing/AHP functions across the Trusts group structure as agreed with the Chief Nursing Officer, Group Clinical Director and Group Director of Operations. To assist the Chief Nursing Officer, ensuring there is a balance between management of nursing and AHPs within a devolved group structure, and a consistency of quality and maintenance of professional standards. Make an active contribution to all major activities that take place within the Trust for corporate decision-making. Become proficient in UHCWi methodology, commissioning and leading quality improvement and instilling a discipline of daily management and standard work. Advocate and develop a culture of research, innovation and improvement for both professional and clinical care benefit Participate in the senior manager on-call rota, to include weekend working, as required. Main Duties: Together with the Clinical Director, ensure that local objectives are aligned to the trust organisational strategy and quality strategy. Provide professional leadership across the team and line manage staff as delegated. Lead the implementation of the UHCW strategic nursing, midwifery and AHP objectives at team level and taking organisational leadership, as appropriate. Provide expert advice on Nursing /AHP matters within the team reflecting professional and regulatory standards. Lead quality governance and assurance processes as needed in the context of integrated services to include risk management, SIs, complaints and other outcome measures. Ensure all relevant actions from SIs are communicated and processes for improvement and learning are systematically implemented. Together with the Clinical Director, identify any issues of regulatory compliance e.g. CQC and ensure remedial / robust action plans. Maintain oversight of effective discharge services across the organisation and wider system, identifying and leading opportunities for improvement. Design and co-ordinate quarterly MADE and ensure learning and actions are in place after each event. Establish a schedule for confirm and challenge of Long Length of Stay (LLOS) patients with relevant quality metrics to track improvement. Identify opportunities for innovation, learning and development, using UHCWi methods and embed through role modelling (for example), rounding and production boards. Responsible for coordinating research and development through the Nursing & Midwifery Allied Health Professionals as relevant. Seek opportunities to address health inequalities through robust EQIAs Analyse and interpret highly complex data to inform practice and assist in the determination of policy and professional/ practice development. Dissemination of knowledge through engagement in report writing, and reviewing, taking full responsibility for technical accuracy and reliability and being sensitive to the wider implications for dissemination. Undertake proactive horizon scanning for either developments relating to Trust or system work or opportunities for Trust involvement around wider health issues. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Responsible for ensuring there is an efficient and robust system to document changes to budgets, for approval by the Head of Financial Management. Lead contact for Workforce to ensure that staffing information held in the finance system (Integra) is aligned with Electronic Staff Records (ESR). Lead for responding to Freedom of Information requests on behalf of the Financial Management function. To be a point of contact for requests of data (or Information) for the purposes of internal or external auditors in respect of Management Accounts. Working with the Financial Planning Accountant with the consolidation of Group Plans and reserves into the Trusts annual plan Working with PDO team to ensure WRP reporting is on track and produce reports as required Work closely with financial services department during the Agreement of Balances process to contribute to the Department of Health Consolidated Interim (draft) Accounts Liaises with other departments to ensure that all information is provided on a timely basis Working with the ICB and NHSE regarding reporting requirements. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.