Infection Sciences General Manager

We are seeking an Infection Sciences General Manager who will report to the UKHSA Regional Head of Operations & the Head of Service of the Manchester Medical Microbiology Partnership (MMMP) for the delivery of all patient services within the Clinical Service for the Infection Sciences (Virology, Microbiology and Mycology). They will be part of the triumvirate with the UKHSA Regional Head of Operations and Head of Service/Clinical Director with direction from the CSS Clinical Head of Division & UKHSA Public Health Microbiology Deputy Director & advice & support from the Clinical Group Directors to achieve UKHSA & MFT/Clinical Group objectives. They will be expected to make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the Group & local health and social care economy. At this level, they will manage the Laboratory Medicine Care Division Infection Sciences departments (Virology, Microbiology and MRCM) with high levels of risk, specific regulatory requirements &/or constitutional standards. Interfaces with strategic partners will be highly complex & may be contentious., As part of the triumvirate, they will ensure that all operational performance targets including laboratory KPIs, finance, quality of services to patients & improving services towards best practice standards within available income are achieved. On call requirements will be confirmed within Clinical Groups to align with the agreed Operating Model. Clinical Governance As part of the triumvirate provide operational management & strategic input to the Clinical Director & Regional Head of Operations to:

• Review & maintain clinical standards within the Clinical & Public Health Service ensuring compliance with national governance policies, monitoring performance against clinical standards & supporting evidence-based practice to drive improvements
• Ensure full compliance within the Clinical Service with the Trust's Complaints procedure taking any action where necessary to improve the quality of service to patients
Strategic Management Working within the triumvirate & alongside the MFT/Clinical Group Directors/other Clinical Service colleagues within the site, group & within the wider health community:
• Contribute to strategic development of services across Greater Manchester& the North-West
• Work with the Clinical Director to develop a Clinical Service Strategic Plan supported by an Annual Business Plan which is monitored quarterly
  
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This role is advertised at Civil Service Grade 6. Applicants who are currently employed on Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions are welcome to apply and if successful, will transfer to the role on AfC Band 8c terms and conditions. The AfC Band 8c salary is £79,504 - £91,609.