Sexual Health Service Manager

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Garden Clinic Sexual Health Service, based at the Upton Hospital, Slough.
We are looking for someone to manage and lead the integrated sexual, reproductive health service and community HIV service in East Berkshire.
The role will include
Operational management responsibility, ensuring that each of the three sites have the resources to deliver consistent care. The role is varied, and you will work closely with our finance, human resources, contracting, procurement and informatics teams as well as external services i.e. pathology, EPR provider and Healthcare at Home with ongoing SLA’s
and KPIs.
We will work with clinicians to support and ensure clinical competencies and requirements.
This post is a permanent, full-time post.
The post holder will be responsible for working with the team to lead service redesign and initiatives that will lead to the delivery of improved clinical outcomes for patients, reduce waiting times and more efficient use of resources within the service area and will ensure appropriate support to help clinicians and of all relevant professions to deliver those service projects
To plan and implement and be accountable for a programme of continuous and evidence-based improvement in all aspects of the service area to ensure services are of a high quality, efficient, effective and patient focused.
Writing and development of business cases to support service expansion and or redesign.
Manage identified service improvement projects within agreed timeframes and financial targets
Develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that work is appropriately prioritised and allocated , and that effective supervision is in place to support work delegated to staff.
Manages difficult situations to achieve resolution across a range of situations including dealing with complaints and incidents to avoid escalation whenever possible.
Challenge existing practices, ensuring that progressive solutions, which consider models of best practices are incorporated into service plans.
Ensure that the services adapt and develops timely robust process for new clinical requirements such as Monkey pox
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Senior Management experience & staff management.
IT skills, with an ability to navigate around various systems and software packages, such as Outlook, MS Office, the internet, and databases
Ability to work flexibly as required, with the ability to travel independently between locations
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possibl