Divisional Director of SuWOn • Oxford Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDivisional Director of SuWOn with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford\n\n Ensure the provision of safe, high quality clinical care across the Division. Be responsible for ensuring clinical engagement in the delivery of full compliance with the requirements of all aspects of the Trusts governance, safety, quality and risk framework including compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements. Be responsible for medical staffing issues including when problems or difficulties arise and to conduct any enquiries with respect to performance and conduct in conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Medical Officer and Chief People Officer. Ensure systems are in place within the Division to enable all staff to participate in an annual appraisal, statutory and mandatory training and that staff are fully engaged in working in line with the Trusts values. Ensure job plans are in place for all consultants and nonconsultant career grade posts that align with the needs of the clinical services and that they are reviewed annually. Work in conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Medical Officer and colleague Divisional Directors to develop and implement a Trust wide consultant performance management and appraisal system. Be responsible for encouraging appropriate and constructive team working. Represent all service lines within the Division at a corporate level and ensure effective communication channels and engagement between clinicians and managers within the Division. Further information is available in the job description and person specification. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity for a dynamic individual to lead one of our innovative divisions as a Divisional Director. The SuWOn Division covers Surgery, Women's & Oncology. The Divisional Director is accountable to the Chief Operating Officer for the overall performance of the division and as a key member of the Trust's Management Team will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of the Trust's long-term strategy and business plans. This is a key strategic and operational role leading the division and the post holder will provide visible leadership to all staff within the division and ensure the delivery of agreed objectives and plans across all the division's activities with the aim of securing patient focused, modern, effective and efficient services, both across the Trust and within the wider local health economy. The appointed candidate will be required to participate in the Executive Director On-call Rota. This role attracts either a VSM or Consultant Salary, dependant on staff group. The Divisional Director will be responsible for delivering excellent performance against key quality standards and targets and for taking corrective action when required. The key performance areas include but are not limited to: Service delivery and quality standards set out in National Guidance and local service contracts. Delivery of contract activity and patient access standards; including 18 weeks,4 hour and Cancer. Financial performance targets, delivering the required income and expenditure plan. Continuous monitoring of the performance of senior staff within the Division, ensuring the delivery of set objectives and targets and taking appropriate action through development and/or performance management to secure the achievement of optimum performance and clinical quality. Ensuring governance is embedded within the Division and all staff understand their responsibility for service quality and patient safety and that mechanisms are in place to monitor patient safety and measure clinical outcomes. The development and implementation of the Division's business plan and core objectives, ensuring the plans contribute to the delivery of the Trust's primary objectives. Ensuring that national objectives are met within the Division, in particular those relating to clinical standards and performance objectives set out in the NHS Operating Framework. Full details of the role are available on the attached job description. "}