Head of Care Group

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit to our professional leadership positions within the Clinical Divisions at ESHT.

The Head of Care Group is a senior member responsible for the strategic, professional and operational leadership across a portfolio of services.

Main duties of the job

Working in partnership with the Clinical Director and Assistant Director/Head of Nursing & Clinical Professions and the divisional triumvirate to deliver operational performance in line with the national and local performance standards and targets.

The postholder will play a pivotal part in shaping efficient and productive clinical services, driving performance and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. The postholder will act as a visible and accessible leader, championing the Trust's values and supporting the delivery of divisional and organisational priorities and objectives.

The Head of Care Group will promote the vision and values of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, leading by example and ensuring that they demonstrate those values in their leadership behaviours and how we support our teams and deliver our services.

Participation in the Silver out of hours on call rota.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach out.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach out.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level qualification/training relevant to role or equivalent knowledge acquired through extensive experience and training
• Evidence of continuous professional and personal development relevant to role to demonstrate expert management and leadership skills
• Leadership/management qualification or training
• Project Management and Quality Improvement qualification or training

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a leadership position including contributing to operational management of services.
• Experience in management of health services
• Strategic planning Service delivery Quality/Service improvement and leading change Operational management and performance People Management - performance, appraisal, sickness, development, retention Managing budgets Monitoring, analysing and assessing performance across complex services Management of risk across services Managing multi-disciplinary teams

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and skills and understanding of: Leadership skills that inspire, engage and motivate a workforce Knowledge of constitutional standards and developments/initiatives within NHS and impact on service delivery Change management skills and ability to analyse complex data and drive service improvements Workforce planning and managing complex HR issues, multidisciplinary team working Financial management skills, including the ability to analyse complex financial information Quality improvement initiatives, setting and monitoring standards and performance across a range of clinical services and able to agree clear performance goals, hold to account and offer constructive feedback. Assessment and management of complex operational and risks and knowledge of clinical and operational governance frameworks. Excellent team and project management, prioritisation and organisational skills and ability to manage and deliver to agreed deadlines with competing demands and frequent interruptions. Excellent communication skills, able to engage, negotiate and influence stakeholders, present information, report writing skills, write business cases, recovery and service plans. Managing distressing, emotional circumstances with staff, service users and carers. Working as part of a team, adopting a coaching style to drive individual and organisational performance. Experience of out of hours operational management and on call training/skills.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level qualification/training relevant to role or equivalent knowledge acquired through extensive experience and training
• Evidence of continuous professional and personal development relevant to role to demonstrate expert management and leadership skills
• Leadership/management qualification or training
• Project Management and Quality Improvement qualification or training

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a leadership position including contributing to operational management of services.
• Experience in management of health services
• Strategic planning Service delivery Quality/Service improvement and leading change Operational management and performance People Management - performance, appraisal, sickness, development, retention Managing budgets Monitoring, analysing and assessing performance across complex services Management of risk across services Managing multi-disciplinary teams

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and skills and understanding of: Leadership skills that inspire, engage and motivate a workforce Knowledge of constitutional standards and developments/initiatives within NHS and impact on service delivery Change management skills and ability to analyse complex data and drive service improvements Workforce planning and managing complex HR issues, multidisciplinary team working Financial management skills, including the ability to analyse complex financial information Quality improvement initiatives, setting and monitoring standards and performance across a range of clinical services and able to agree clear performance goals, hold to account and offer constructive feedback. Assessment and management of complex operational and risks and knowledge of clinical and operational governance frameworks. Excellent team and project management, prioritisation and organisational skills and ability to manage and deliver to agreed deadlines with competing demands and frequent interruptions. Excellent communication skills, able to engage, negotiate and influence stakeholders, present information, report writing skills, write business cases, recovery and service plans. Managing distressing, emotional circumstances with staff, service users and carers. Working as part of a team, adopting a coaching style to drive individual and organisational performance. Experience of out of hours operational management and on call training/skills.

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 .

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. .

Additional information
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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

eastbourne

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

United Kingdom

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