About this role
Job summary
This role is only open to Derbyshire Healthcare employees andemployees of Derbyshire System Partners within the Derbyshire ICB.
Please obtain your line managers permission prior to applying for the secondment.
This post holder will be responsible for the operational management of all aspects of the Adult Acute to include PICU care group and across all sites in Derby and Chesterfield in which the care group runs services.
The postholder will be a key part of the care group triumvirate management team, taking joint accountability for the performance of the care group. Working alongside the Care Group Matron and the Care Group Clinical Director.
The post holder will work with senior clinical leaders and managers to drive and deliver excellent management leadership, support and capacity. They will ensure that effective management and delivery underpins the leadership of the directorate they manage and that the Divisional Deputy Director is supported to ensure the full engagement of all staff in the directorate in the delivery of the Care Group, Division and Trust strategy.
The post holder will deputise for the Divisional Deputy Director when required.
Main duties of the job
Be a key part of the care group triumvirate management team, taking joint accountability for the performance of the care group. Working alongside the care group Head of Clinical Practice and the Care Group Clinical Director.
Manage Deputy Operational Care Group Manager
Provide senior management leadership in supporting the Care Group in its contribution to the Divisional and Trust agenda and national plan
Remain up to date with changing objectives, external guidance, frameworks and directives, advising the care group as necessary.
Promote a culture of safety and quality, openness and accountability, public service and teamwork in an environment of flexibility in which innovation can flourish in response to patients' needs.
In association with the care group triumvirate, be accountable for the Care Group financial performance relating to delegated budgets for which this post is responsible and the operational performance of the Care Group, providing reports as required
Ensure appraisal, objective-setting and performance development plans for all direct reports and Care Group staff
Deputise for the Divisional Deputy Director of Operations when required.
Take accountability for ensuring key messages and Trust communications are delivered and received to all Care Group staff
To participate in the on-call arrangement for service (1st on call).
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description Job responsibilities
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Key responsibilities:
Be a key part of the care group triumvirate management team, taking joint accountability for the performance of the care group. Working alongside the care group Head of Clinical Practice and the Care Group Clinical Director.
Manage Deputy Operational Care Group Manager
Provide senior management leadership in supporting the Care Group in its contribution to the Divisional and Trust agenda and national plan
Remain up to date with changing objectives, external guidance, frameworks and directives, advising the care group as necessary.
Promote world class care and work in a way that is patient-centred, involves service users, responds positively to feedback from user groups and promotes teamwork across services.
Promote a culture of safety and quality, openness and accountability, public service and teamwork in an environment of flexibility in which innovation can flourish in response to patients needs.
In association with the care group triumvirate, be accountable for the Care Group financial performance relating to delegated budgets for which this post is responsible and the operational performance of the Care Group, providing reports as required
Ensure appraisal, objective-setting and performance development plans for all direct reports and Care Group staff
Deputise for the Divisional Deputy Director of Operations when required.
Take part in the management on-call rota, providing support for the Trust sites out-of-hours and, when necessary, attend various sites as a part of on-call duties.
Ensure the delivery and compliance of mandatory training requirements for all staff Trust standards and targets
Take accountability for ensuring key messages and Trust communications are delivered and received to all Care Group staff
To participate in the on-call arrangement for service (1st on call).
Person Specification
Employer Essential
Employed by Derbyshire Healthcare or System Partner within the Derbyshire ICB
Experience Essential
Significant senior operational management experience, in the NHS or equivalent Staff management & leadership of a large MDT Leading and managing change within a complex environment Experience of interpreting and implementing national and local policy.
Desirable
Experience working in Mental Health settings
Qualifications Essential
1st Degree or Equivalent experience Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including specialist qualifications/ training/study relevant to the role Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
Relevant professional qualification in leadership/management or a commitment to complete it with extensive equivalent leadership experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kingsway House
Kingsway Hospital
Derby
DE22 3LZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)