About this role
Job summary
Thank you for showing an interest in this very exciting role within Homerton Healthcare. It really is a fantastic Trust - vibrant, enthusiastic, and skilled. Hackney is the 2nd most deprived Borough in London and the Homerton has always been totally committed to making the health of City and Hackney residents the very best it can be, a mission which is especially relevant with the current economic situation. As a Trust we manage both acute and community services and are also part of one of the best integrated care systems in the country.
Homerton Healthcare has worked closely with Primary Care, the voluntary sector and the Council to develop really high class integrated health and social care services. As you will know Homerton Healthcare is in the top quartile of trusts for performance and often the top in London. This is because people work so well together and the flow of patients across acute and community works really well.
We're seeking a proactive post holder who is ready to hit the ground running! An immediate start is ideal, and we're looking for someone who can be flexible with start times to support the needs of the role.
Closing date: Monday 22nd June at 09:00.
Main duties of the job
The Divisional Operations Director for our SWNS Division is a crucial role in the Trust because of all of this. This division focuses on surgical and acute specialties as well as women's and neonatal specialties, with a brief to optimise out of hospital provision and service transformation in conjunction with those local partners and stakeholders mentioned earlier.
We are looking for someone who is committed to running outstanding services and reducing some of the unacceptable health inequalities that exist for the patients and communities we serve. This is a unique role where a person with strong experience of managing community services will not just be reactive to issues that need to be address but will also be proactive and creative in their thinking and ways to working.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
Masters level or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience Post graduate qualification in health or management or equivalent experience Degree level or equivalent professional qualification
Skills/ Abilities Essential
Ability to lead the strategic development of a business with similar scale and complexity to the clinical division Proven conceptual and analytical skills Able to use power and influence to develop and improve services Able to make and take decisions, after analysis of options and implications Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentational and interpersonal) Ability to communicate effectively with senior members of the trust, including board members Ability to effectively lead a high- performing team IT literate (proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoints)
Experience Essential
Experience of managing a complex and multi-dimensional Division or Directorate within a wider organisational structure Experience of leading teams, supporting and developing staff members, and actively managing poor performance Experience of directly managing staff and non-pay budgets Experience of implementing change management projects to develop or improve services Experience of business case preparation, presentation and implementation
Knowledge Essential
Acute hospital and community services Service quality and quality management Current changes and developments within the NHS. Change management theory
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements Essential
Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
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 Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)