Outpatient Improvement & Redevelopment Manager

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Healthcare
Facilities Management

AI generated summary

You should have experience in outpatient operations, project management, and effective communication, with a focus on improving services and collaboration within clinical teams.
You will manage outpatient activities, collaborate with clinical teams, oversee redevelopment, optimize service delivery, and support innovations during the transition to a new building.

Requirements

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Outpatient Improvement & Redevelopment Manager at our Stepping Hill hospital.
This post will be a fixed term or secondment position funded for 12 months.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting teams in the provision and stabilisation of the current displaced outpatient activity.
This will require working directly with both the outpatient and divisional teams (clinical and non-clinical) to ensure the current outpatient estate is used efficiently and effectively.
The post holder will also be responsible for managing the future changes needed to deliver safe and effective outpatient service in the new build.
The post holder will lead for the operational management for the current displaced outpatient activity, working with outpatient and divisional and corporate teams to maintain outpatient activity and look to offer solutions to further improve the outpatient provision for patients and staff.
The role will be the key contact for the management of the redevelopment and move to the new outpatient building by working outpatient and divisional and corporate teams to support the development of the build whilst taking every opportunity to recognise and support innovations in pathways that the new build opens up for the teams.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve.
We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity.
Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important.
We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
This post will also allow the post holder the opportunity to identify opportunities to deliver services in a more effective way in both in current transitional period for both patients and clinical services.
The post holder will also be able to effectively drive forward the the operational change whilst balancing the needs of the both clinical services using the space and support needed.
This is a great opportunity for someone with an interest in outpatient delivery to broaden your existing experience via a fixed term contract or a secondment.

Responsibilities

The post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting teams in the provision and stabilisation of the current displaced outpatient activity.
This will require working directly with both the outpatient and divisional teams (clinical and non-clinical) to ensure the current outpatient estate is used efficiently and effectively.
The post holder will also be responsible for managing the future changes needed to deliver safe and effective outpatient service in the new build.
The post holder will lead for the operational management for the current displaced outpatient activity, working with outpatient and divisional and corporate teams to maintain outpatient activity and look to offer solutions to further improve the outpatient provision for patients and staff.
The role will be the key contact for the management of the redevelopment and move to the new outpatient building by working outpatient and divisional and corporate teams to support the development of the build whilst taking every opportunity to recognise and support innovations in pathways that the new build opens up for the teams.
This post will also allow the post holder the opportunity to identify opportunities to deliver services in a more effective way in both in current transitional period for both patients and clinical services.
The post holder will also be able to effectively drive forward the operational change whilst balancing the needs of the both clinical services using the space and support needed.

FAQs

What type of contract is this position offered on?

This position is offered as a fixed term or secondment for 12 months.

What will be the main responsibilities of the Outpatient Improvement & Redevelopment Manager?

The main responsibilities include managing the operational aspects of displaced outpatient activity, working with outpatient and divisional teams to improve outpatient services, and overseeing the management of the redevelopment and move to the new outpatient building.

Who will the post holder work with?

The post holder will work directly with outpatient and divisional teams, both clinical and non-clinical, as well as corporate teams.

Is this position open to applicants from diverse backgrounds?

Yes, we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are particularly seeking to enhance diversity within our workforce.

What benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Benefits include 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme membership, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS staff discounts, a cycle to work scheme, and support from the Stockport Credit Union.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits regarding the position?

You can contact Toni Coyle, Associate Director Patient Access, via email at toni.coyle@stockport.nhs.uk or by phone at 0161 419 2174.

Can I request flexible working options for this position?

Yes, we take requests for flexible working seriously and will consider any request to explore potential arrangements that fit the needs of the service.

What opportunities does this role provide for professional development?

This role offers the opportunity to broaden your experience in outpatient delivery and drive operational change while identifying innovative service delivery methods during the transitional period.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Science & Healthcare

Industry

501-1000

Employees

Mission & Purpose

We run Stepping Hill Hospital, and other specialist centres, as well as community health services for Stockport. You can find telephone details of wards, our services and view our main hospitals and community centres. Our stroke services have been officially ranked as the best in England – and urology and orthopaedic services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly-rated nationally. You can read our Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Strategy - 2020-25 for our plans over the next five years. Read our Stockport NHS Foundation Trust corporate brochure 2019-20 for an overview of our organisation. https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/You can also explore a selection of our services by viewing our virtual tours. We are no ordinary trust. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We are an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of Stockport, as well serving the populations of East Cheshire and the High Peak in North Derbyshire. We offer a number of specialist services and play a key partnership role with Greater Manchester, Stockport and East Cheshire. With an annual budget of around £300 million we provide healthcare for residents in Stockport, East Cheshire and North Derbyshire as well as patients we treat from other boroughs in Greater Manchester who choose our services. Stepping Hill Hospital first opened in 1905 and was a military hospital during the first World War. We now employ over 5,000 staff and were one of the first NHS trusts in the country to achieve foundation trust status in 2004. We are a specialist `hub` centre for emergency and high risk general surgery, one of only four in Greater Manchester and covering the South East sector of our region. Overall responsibility for delivering services rests with the Board of Directors. We are fully committed to being transparent and implementing the principles of Being Open and Honest.