About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, motivational leader to support the Divisional Director in leading core elements of a new Physical Health Division. As a Head of Care Group for Urgent & Emergency Care, Community Hospitals and Specialist Services you`ll have the skills, experience, determination and imagination to drive effective service delivery, optimising patient and staff experience, outcomes and efficiency. Crucially, you`ll be able to synthesise complex information clearly and concisely in writing or in person.
The role will challenge you as you build a team and manage change from day one. But you`ll have the practical and moral support of the Divisional Director and the wider Divisional team to deliver your agreed strategic objectives, and as we work together to embed a healthy culture that accords with Trust values, and nurture and develop talent.
The role is 37.5 hours per week. We are open to discussing flexible working.
Main duties of the job
Be accountable for the management and delivery of services on a day-to-day operational basis across the Care Group.
Directly supervise a range of Team Service Leads working within the Care Group.
Ensure Team Service Managers are accountable for the performance and quality of service delivery within their teams.
Walk the floor maintaining a high profile amongst teams and services. Use all means of communication to ensure staff are well briefed on developments across the Trust.
Ensure the identification of risk within the service, facilitating and appropriate action to reduce risk in line with Trust policy.
Ensure that services within the Care Group meet standards set by the CQC.
Support the Divisional Director to deliver CIPs by redesigning and reviewing services, realising efficiencies by fostering and encouraging a creative innovative approach to service delivery.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience at senior management level within the NHS, including the management of team or service leads Evidence of working within community physical health setting for either childrens or adults Implementing change management programmes Partnership working across health/social care organisations Developing multi-disciplinary / multi-agency collaborative working Experience of business/service planning Experience of leading service improvement or change Management of budgets Interpreting organisational strategy and / or national policy for service portfolio
Qualifications Essential
First level degree or equivalent experience gained through an alternative route Masters degree or equivalent experience gained through an alternative route Evidence of continuing professional development I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
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.
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Employer details Employer name Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address 2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)