Senior Executive, Inpatient Operations

Overview

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Inpatient Operations, the Senior Executive (SE) / Assistant Manager (AM) / Senior Assistant Manager (SAM) will assist in the management of assigned clinical and/or patient services in the hospital and/or project management role for ward infrastructure and/or building improvement projects. S/he will be responsible for key departmental and/or service performance areas, such as customer service, operational excellence and resource utilisation.

Job Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategic Planning

• Participate in the development of AH strategic plans. He/She will facilitate in the alignment of the vision, philosophy, strategic and business plans for the Operations team. This includes the formulation of a tactical roadmap to achieve measurable targets within prescribed timelines. These measurable targets are quantifiable quality outcomes as KRAs that can be used to benchmark against other institutions.
• Participate in the transformation of hospital design and deliver of support services through the Alexandra Campus Redevelopment project.

Major Duties (80%)

• Responsible for daily operations of assigned inpatient ward(s), including ward reception counter services, administrative / operational matters and partnering Ward Nurse Manager and other stakeholders to solve system and process issues.
• Review key processes to improve overall key performance indicators/ outcomes in the areas of total customer experience, operational efficiency and optimal resources utilization.
• Track, monitor and make recommendations to achieve excellent customer satisfaction ratings.
• Work closely with Nursing, Operational Support Services and other stakeholders for ward infrastructure and/or building improvement projects to ensure:
  • adequate planning of project phases and bed closures to minimize disruption to inpatient operations,
  • user requirements are adequately captured in project specifications,
  • site works are carried out in compliance to hospital standards e.g. infection control,
  • projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Track, monitor and make recommendations for all hospital related requirements related to its annual planning cycles, including financial, manpower and total training budgets.
• Work closely with relevant departments on special projects, workgroups or committees to resolve intra-department conflicts, initiate and propose options where possible and see through the implementation to ensure desired outcomes are achieved.
• Participate actively in relevant NUHS Way projects, Quality Improvement/ IT projects and initiatives. Constantly review within assigned areas, systems and process initiatives to achieve safer, better, faster and cheaper care for the customers.
• Handle customer complaints and follow up with service recovery if necessary.
• Review and update policies and procedures as needed.

General Duties (20%)

• Support any relevant hospital committees formed within the assigned area(s) of responsibilities, for example, Division of Critical Care Committee, etc.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Reporting Officer.

Requirements

• Qualification Required and Area of Discipline
• Recognised Degree in any discipline
• Required Competencies and Capabilities (Skills, Experiences and Professional Licences)
• Healthcare experience will be advantageous.
• Min two years working experience for Assistant Manager and above.
• Strong analytical, organisational, coordination, interpersonal and communication (written & verbal) skills
• Proficient in MS applications e.g. Microsoft Word / Excel / Powerpoint
• Project management skills and experience
• Practical knowledge of hospital operations preferred
• Positive, pro-active, motivated with “can-do” attitude
• Ability to multi-task and work independently and as a team
• Service oriented and customer focused
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.