Service Manager Plastics, Burns & Trauma

Develop an annual business plan, in conjunction with the General Manager and stakeholders, to meet service needs and contribute to the annual business planning process of the Trust and in line with agreed corporate objectives and priorities. Plan and manage the implementation of projects to modernise services and to improve facilities and working practices to meet organisational and service delivery plans. Ensure strong financial service performance against plans through identification of problems at an early stage and the initiation of corrective action. Ensure effective communication systems are in place right through the service and between and across other relevant services and hospital managers, where relationships are key to the delivery of safe and effective care to patients Accountable to the Clinical Director and General Manager for the financial performance of key budgets delegated to you within surgical specialties, taking actions to limit spending when required. Ensure that all those within the services with influence over expenditure have the knowledge/ ability and information required to understand the current financial climate and impact of Payment tariffs. Ensure that the Trust Standing Financial Instructions are adhered to and that all staff have an understanding of these instruction. Ensure that valuable resources, for example allocated theatre time, are used to maximum benefit by the service and to liaise proactively with departments such as Admissions, Theatres, Day Surgery and Anaesthetics to ensure that optimal list utilisation is achievable Identify costs pressures, service development and cost improvement plans, develop business cases to meet requirements and present to Trust Executive Board, as required. Job description Job responsibilities Develop an annual business plan, in conjunction with the General Manager and stakeholders, to meet service needs and contribute to the annual business planning process of the Trust and in line with agreed corporate objectives and priorities. Plan and manage the implementation of projects to modernise services and to improve facilities and working practices to meet organisational and service delivery plans. Ensure strong financial service performance against plans through identification of problems at an early stage and the initiation of corrective action. Ensure effective communication systems are in place right through the service and between and across other relevant services and hospital managers, where relationships are key to the delivery of safe and effective care to patients Accountable to the Clinical Director and General Manager for the financial performance of key budgets delegated to you within surgical specialties, taking actions to limit spending when required. Ensure that all those within the services with influence over expenditure have the knowledge/ ability and information required to understand the current financial climate and impact of Payment tariffs. Ensure that the Trust Standing Financial Instructions are adhered to and that all staff have an understanding of these instruction. Ensure that valuable resources, for example allocated theatre time, are used to maximum benefit by the service and to liaise proactively with departments such as Admissions, Theatres, Day Surgery and Anaesthetics to ensure that optimal list utilisation is achievable Identify costs pressures, service development and cost improvement plans, develop business cases to meet requirements and present to Trust Executive Board, as required.