About this role
Job summary
In Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) we are values driven and working hard to progress towards community powered NHS Organisation.
The Physical Health and Neurodiversity care group within RDaSH, strives to deliver high-quality, person-centred services, ensuring that everyone receives the right care at the right time.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Service Manager to shape the future and lead delivery of our adult Neurodiversity service across the geographical footprint. The Neurodiversity service is a high profile, busy, forward thinking provision, delivering assessment and treatment options for ADHD and Autism.
A key member of the directorate leadership team, with an integral and influential role managing day to day operations of the Neurodiversity service. If you are a strong leader with current experience of managing teams, resource, capturing and analysing data to improve patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
You will need a proven track record of accomplishment in service improvement, innovative practice and delivering on key performance targets, as well as ability to support teams to deliver productive, efficient services. We are working hard to empower our communities within RDaSH, therefore passion for co-production and experience of community networking would be desirable.
Main duties of the job
The Service Manager is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of designated clinical services and ensuring that those teams are performing in terms of patient outcomes, metrics, measures and targets. They are also accountable for making sure that the Trust's strategy and Promises are executed locally and that standards of safety are maintained at all times.The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care that is consistent with the values and strategic vision of the organisation.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, neurodiversity, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
Post-qualification specialist training in relevant subject
Experience Essential
oExperience as a manager in a care setting oExperience of leading a team oExperience of financial and substantial change management oRecent demonstrable success in influencing and contributing to successful service redesign. oExperience of developing effective team working with multi disciplinary teams oExperience of exercising effective, results orientated leadership oDemonstrable evidence of sound financial planning and HR management
Knowledge Essential
oMust understand the background and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this for RDaSH oAn appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, the ICB and individual provider and commissioning organisations
Skills/ Abilities Essential
oDeveloped communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations. oAbility to communicate with clinical, academic and all levels of staff effectively oAppreciation of the specific communication and leadership challenges for statutory providers in working with the voluntary sector and other community leaders oAnalytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner oAbility to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions oDemonstrates sound judgement decision making, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate oDeveloped ability to influence others oAbility to demonstrate a high level of leadership oCommitment to self directed learning and development oAbility to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines. oAbility to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues. oWill consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda. oPreviously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes oWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Desirable
oAbility to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement oDeveloped critical thinking skills oWell developed ability to draft and write persuasively for a range of audiences, both internal and external oUnderstanding of community based asset development and working in collaboration with non statutory partners oAppreciation of the research and learning in the positive promotion of diversity oUnderstanding of NHS financial approaches, risk, and contracting
Additional Requirements Essential
oDetermination, perseverance, and personal resilience oFlexibility and the ability to handle a rapidly changing an ambiguous environment oAccess to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
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 Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address Tickhill road site
Weston Road
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)