About this role
Job summary
Working to the Deputy Director of Operations Community, the post holder will be a motivated leader with a strong business acumen who will manage and deliver the strategic and operational responsibilities for Tieve Tara Medical Centre in Castleford. With a genu-ine passion for patient care to help shape the continued development of the practice. The role will be pivotal in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective day-to-day running of the surgery while supporting strategic growth and maintaining high standards of govern-ance and service delivery.
The role will provide leadership and management to enable the practice to meet its agreed aims and objectives within a profitable, efficient, safe and effective environment whilst ensuring that services are delivered at a consistently high standard and in accordance with the PMS contract.
Main duties of the job
- Lead on the strategic and operational management of the practice and as a senior leader act as a role model and specialist in innovation and improvement initiatives in a general practice/primary care setting. At all times, the post holder must act in a manner consistent with the code of conduct of Spectrum working closely with the GPs and clinical team to ensure the smooth running of the practice and fulfil all management duties as agreed.
- Lead on contract and performance management and maximise efficiency and in-come whilst always prioritising Spectrum's core values.
- Reporting to the commissioners/ICS and PCN and working closely with partners across the Primary Care Networks in Wakefield, the wider Wakefield Integrated Care Partnership and GP Confederation.
- Drive continuous improvement and enable the development of new systems of working which will innovate and transform integrated care pathways and provide safe and clinically effective patient care by the right clinician in the right place at the right time.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day line management of appropriate staff e.g. Lead GP, Lead Practice Nurse, ANP at Tieve Tara and will deliver high quality leadership to design innovative, effective and lasting solutions to complex service problems. The postholder will ensure optimum liaison and working arrangements with spon-sors, stakeholders (which will include patient/client/carer representation) and ex-ternal agencies.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
Access to NHS Pension Annual leave on your Birthday Welcome payment for some posts Refer a friend scheme Training and Development opportunities Flexible Working Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes Up to 33 days annual leave
We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.
We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to master's degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level experience gained in a similar senior management role. Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Appropriate professional qualification e.g. in health/ leadership/management Evidence of continued professional and personal development Coaching qualification Project Management qualification
Knowledge Essential
Significant knowledge of senior operational leadership within a GP Practice Strong knowledge of QOF, GMS contracts and NHS structures Knowledge of integrated performance management and business planning techniques Knowledge of commercial contracting arrangements and development of mobilisation plans including relevant regulatory frameworks Knowledge of regulatory and compliance constraints relevant to our sector. Working knowledge of SystmOne.
Desirable
Understanding of the structure and framework of healthcare services and how a social enterprise operates within this framework Previous experience as a CQC registered manager.
Skills Essential
Leadership, vision and strategic thinking Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Highly developed strong leadership skills and people-management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others. Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing. Sound financial management skills with strong business acumen Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills. Demonstrable ability to plan over the short, medium and long term. Ability to positively challenge whilst maintaining good relationships with work colleagues and external partners.
Desirable
Ability to use SystmOne.
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.
Employer details Employer name Spectrum Community Health CIC
Address Tieve Tara Medical Centre
Park Dale, Airedale
Castleford
WF10 2QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)