About this role
Job summary
NHFT has an exciting opportunity for an experienced or aspiring senior operational leader to join our Adult Community Services (ACS) team as an Assistant Director.
The successful candidate will be working alongside another Assistant Director and will operate under the direction and line management of the Director for Adult Community Services, to cover an agreed portfolio of adult community services across the county. You will be responsible for the operational, strategic, performance and business development of one stack of services across ACS.
Main duties of the job
You will have an excellent track record for delivering high quality innovative services and you will demonstrate an ability to influence, engage and lead others to maintain delivery of services through an ambitious programme of transformational change.
You will have demonstrable experience of managing and leading multiple teams and ensuring that the highest standards of people management, clinical quality and financial performance are delivered across operational services. You will be one of the Adult Services key links to identified commissioners and partners in the system.
To request an informal conversation regarding the role with James Nicholson, Director - Adult Community Services, please contact [email protected]
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised Management Qualification (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
MBA qualification (or equivalent qualification to masters level)
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Significant management and leadership experience at a senior level, with evidence of experience of managing in challenging or complex environments. Evidence of people management experience, including of leading change in organisations. Experience of delivery against KPI targets Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver to deadlines while managing competing and unpredictable demands.
Desirable
Experience of working in and leading community services
Behaviours and Values Essential
Able to plan, prioritise, meet deadlines, and manage own workload, dealing with competing and unpredictable demands whilst maintaining a high quality of work Collaborative in approach, striving to bring people together, even under challenging circumstances. Approachable and accessible to colleagues and across the organisation
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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Location to be discussed
Northamptonshire
NN8 1LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)