About this role
Job summary
As a Trust, we deliver community and respite services for children and young people (CYP) across Coventry, Warwickshire and parts of Solihull, alongside a regional tier 4 CYPMH service in Birmingham meeting the needs of the whole child across physical health, learning disabilities and mental health pathways.
The post-holder will be a key member of the Directorate Senior Management Team and one of five Operational Leaders ensuring safe and effective delivery of care to children and young people's Mental Health, Physical Health and Learning Disabilities services.
We are seeking a strategic, values-driven leader with a strong track record of operational leadership. The successful candidate will bring vision, innovation and organisational capability to deliver high-quality, sustainable services at Parkview inpatient Unit and Crisis Care Pathway, aligned with Trust priorities and responsive to population need.
Above all, we seek someone committed to ensuring children and young people receive excellent, evidence-informed care that enables them to thrive and achieve their potential.
Main duties of the job
Provide visible and effective operational leadership across Parkview Inpatient Services and Children's Crisis Pathway Ensure services are delivered safely, to a high standard and within allocated budgets; deliver agreed cost improvements. Lead service transformation and innovation in line with local population needs and national policy. Work collaboratively with partners across the Integrated Care System (ICS) and Commissioner Collaboratives, including local authorities, primary care, acute providers and the voluntary sector. Ensure robust clinical governance, patient safety, safeguarding and quality assurance frameworks are in place. Respond to complaints, concerns and incidents, embedding lessons learned into practice. Support the development and implementation of new service models, pathways and workforce plans. Deputise for the General Manager and other senior colleagues as required.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more staff networks and support groups
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Relevant clinical qualification and registration (NMC, HCPC) Educated to a Masters level or demonstrable knowledge at the same level Evidence of other specialist leadership training and commitment to personal development Extensive knowledge of the Health and Social Care system
Experience Essential
Significant experience of operational leadership at a senior level in the NHS or within an equivalent healthcare setting Experienced in internal and external partner relationships and alliances in progressing organisation operational issue resolution Relevant experience of managing inpatient clinical services, stakeholder management; and partnership working at a senior level both internally and externally. Experience of driving impactful service change Significant senior management experience within a range of clinical settings. Relevant experience of implementing operational planning with oversight of clinical effectiveness and outcomes Demonstrate a successful track record of delivering effective and safe healthcare services as a senior manager in a multifaceted healthcare environment including staff management, financial management and change management Evidence of delivering successful operational performance management and clearly demonstrating improvement in patient and staff experience and outcomes Ability to deal with difficult and complex complaints, concerns and incidents
Personal Attributes Essential
Able to travel
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address Wayside House
Wilsons Lane
Coventry
CV6 6NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)