Ben Hart Email & Phone Number

Uk & Ireland

United Kingdom, South Central

Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Main Responsibilities and achievementsManagement of Clinical, Surgical and Pathology Categories across Dorset County Hospital (DCHFT) ensuring collaborative working practices are adopted throughout the Trust in order to deliver ambitious Cost Improvement Plans (CIPs), implement new working practices and maximise patient outcomesEnd to end project management of tender activities including provider engagement, preparation of service specifications and bespoke tender documents through to quality and financial evaluations alongside clinical teams. The management of award and feedback to successful/unsuccessful providers, service handover and implementation through to continued monitoring through regular review meetingsRedesign of tender evaluation model to ensure best practice across TrustDevelopment and Realisation of CIPs (over £1,000,000 in 3 years)Day to day contract management of existing Trust Commercial Contracts; • Pricing Agreements• Service Level Agreements (SLA's)• Consignment Agreements• Inter-NHS SLA'sTrust lead on NHS Future Operating Model and implementation of Category TowersEnsuring a robust supply chain for all clinical and Pathology products coming into the Trust, working with Suppliers to ensure smooth and efficient trial, supply and training of any alternatives in time of supply disruptionStatistical analysis of service trends and current purchasing models to support evidence based commissioning and procurement activity Development of a Clinical Product Evaluation Group to encourage a Trust-wide adoption of procurement best practiceNegotiations with providers and partner agencies Direct line management and training for team membersDevelopment of new service delivery models for outsourced contractorsPresentation of detailed financial information and project reports at Senior Management Team meetings; Board meetings and Divisional meetings

Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Main Responsibilities and AchievementsSupport the Divisional Director, Divisional Manager and Heads of Service in the management of the Surgery DivisionWork with Finance department to provide appropriate financial and activity information and develop service in line with financial parameters Demand and Capacity management across all areas of the Directorate, this included the requirement to make service changes in order to best utilise resources to provide the best possible service for patientsService management and development resulting in achievement of national targets for Referral To Treatment (RTT) and Cancer Wait Times (CWT) for General Surgery and Urology DepartmentsDevelopment of service delivery plans in conjunction with other departments within the Trust and partner organisations across the South of the UKSuccessful implementation of new service delivery models of care, in line with National direction of travel for services. i.e. Implementation of Hub and Spoke service delivery for certain specialitiesWorked as part of a senior management team on successful project with NHS England to secure additional funding for RTT projects across TrustSupport the Divisional Director in medical staff recruitment and management in particular the implementation of job plans, recruitment and ensuring rotas are adequately staffed and EWTD compliant Divisional governance lead ensuring clinical governance and quality standards within the Division were achieved. Overseeing the investigation of complaints and risks within the division and ensuring appropriate action was taken Direct communications with patients in highly sensitive situationsRedesign of Colorectal Cancer patient pathway to ensure delivery of National Cancer targets

Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Main Responsibilities and AchievementsDay to day contract management of Adult Social Care contractsFinancial and budgetary managementManagement of tender exercises, ensuring compliance with EU Procurement LawStatistical analysis of social care trendsPreparation of contract documents and legal paperworkSupplier Relationship Management and development of social care marketNegotiations with providers and partner public sector agencies Evidence based research for commissioning activities Provide guidance and training on legal policies and procedures Management and upkeep of contract files and dissemination of information to stakeholdersProcess mapping and designManagement and coordination of Work Experience program for Contracts Team at DCCDatabase management

Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Main Responsibilities and AchievementsIdentification and implementation of efficiency savings, in excess of £295,000Assisted in the Design and procurement of DCC transport network (£16 million per annum) including the procurement of external contractors across three DCC directorates (Environment, Children's Service, Adult Services)Project lead for development of smart card ticketing solution for school transport and young peoplePart of emergency planning group for DCC during times of service disruption (bad weather, industrial action)Redesign of home to school transport services to eliminate safeguarding issuesRedesign of transport provision for Adult Day Care Centres to implement more strategic use of resources, resulting in a saving of approximately £45 000 per annumDesigned the system functionality and processes for the procurement of a new ICT system for DPT. Carried out site visits to other authorities to view IT systems and interrogate business areasPresented data, reports and recommendations to policy development boards in Childrens Services and at Senior Committee GroupsWorked with Road Safety team to identify currently ‘unsafe’ walking routes across the county to see if alternatives to free school transport can be developed to reduce costs in the future i.e. The building of pavements/pelican crossings at certain sitesWorking with Childrens Services and Adults Services across the County to develop an integrated approach to passenger transport to realise savings by using vehicles in a more efficient wayDeveloped use of handheld devices for drivers and passenger assistants to improve the communication of sensitive operational data bringing both time and financial savings

Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Main responsibilities and Achievements Design and development of combined transport maps to be used in marketing campaigns during 2012 OlympicsUpkeep and development of County-wide media displaysDevelopment of online interactive passenger mediaDistribution of information and media to vulnerable service usersDevelopment of marketing information with multinational companies and government departmentsCoordination of transport and logistics for national transport conferencesDeveloped community transport schemes and environmentally friendlier methods of transport with the Duchy of CornwallMap development of Dorset’s transport network and Jurassic coastFirst point of contact for members of the public contacting Dorset County Council Transport DepartmentWorking alongside traffic engineering team on revolutionary real time information display signage within Weymouth transport packageProgramming and maintenance of Dorset County Council vehicle information interfacesTraining of members of Transport Department on the passenger transport database including report writing and the upkeep of confidential information on vulnerable service usersTraining of members of Dorset County Council in Internet and Intranet design and programming as a system 'super user'

Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Main Responsibilities and AchievementsProvided a daily ‘point of contact’ service to: passenger clients and providers of the transport servicesAssisted in the design and the on-going alteration of routes to meet the needs of mainstream schools passengersProcurement activity to ensure transport services were placed with the most effective and efficient service providers during major changes in service provisionLiaised with purchasers, providers, service users and contractors regarding transport requirements in the development of the serviceIdentified the specific requirements of the passenger, and schedule the passenger onto one of the appropriate services available to the CouncilInputted, processed and checked payment due to suppliers, checking accuracy of requests for payment from suppliers of ‘bought-in’ transport, including individual mileage claims from parents and care giversEnsured the internal business support team are supplied with key information, e.g. payment receipts, checked invoices, recharges are applied correctlyMonitored contractor performance and recommend action for non-compliance with contract or inappropriate/unacceptable behaviour

Hyde, Bere Regis, Dorset

Main ResponsibilitiesDepartment head responsible for over 70 full-time and seasonal staff Event management for Danish Royal family Business trend analysis and forecasting Recruitment and training of workforce Financial planning and budgetary managementStock taking and auditing Proactive supplier relationship management

Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

Main ResponsibilitiesManaged the day to day running of a busy restaurant and barStaff trainingStaff recruitment and retentionRunning theme nightsFinancial managementContract supervisionAuditingStock taking and reporting

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Exeter University Volleyball Club Exeter University Football Club Course Overview: A rigorous programme of study.

Hnd Business Management, Business, Management, Merit

Activities and Societies: Plymouth University Volleyball Club Modules including: Business Environment Managing Financial Resources.

Practitioner Level Certification, Contract & Commercial Management, Practitioner

Completion of the qualification will demonstrate commitment to excellence and world class standards. Programme focuses on: Initiate •.

Hfma Certification, Developing Talent Course

Programme of study to develop future Health Care leaders with training, coaching and mentoring in the following areas: Self-Awareness.

A Levels, Business Studies, Human Biology, Sports Science

Activities and Societies: Weymouth College Volleyball Club, Weymouth College Football Club

Gcse’S, A-C

10 GCSE passes at grade C or above (including Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry & Business Studies)