Job summary
About Bromley by Bow Health
Bromley by Bow Health is a multi-site, pioneering General Practice organisation in the East End of London. Committed to creating healthy communities, we work in close partnership with the Bromley by Bow Centre who offer a range of programmes and services helping to improve health and wellbeing. We provide primary care services across four general practices in Tower Hamlets, covering approximately 50,000 patients and a wonderful team of over 200 people.
Our values are simple: be compassionate, be a friend, believe its possible, have fun
We want to appoint an Executive Director to help us achieve our ambition to deliver a radical model of next generation general practice. This is a developing role requiring an experienced, confident, forward-thinking and innovative Executive Director who would be leading our Senior Management Team and working in collaboration with the Partners.
Salary: in the range £75,000 - £78,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
Take a look at our website - https://www.bbbc.org.uk/ - and youll see that we are no ordinary general practice.
For more information and a recruitment pack please contact Surayia Uddin
nelondonicb.hr.bbbhp@nhs.net - email subject line: Executive Director Recruitment
Informal conversations or visits are welcomed.
Final closing date for applications: 5pm on 22nd September 23
Interviews expected to be in the week commencing 9th October 23
Main duties of the job
Job purpose
To support the organisation to deliver its Vision, Mission and Values.
In collaboration with partners to
Lead on business development and financial sustainability
Lead on development of governance and culture and drive change.
Provide senior leadership and management across the organisation.
The post holder occupies a particular position of responsibility and trust, as they have access to sensitive patient, staff and business information. The post holder should have excellent organisational skills and have the ability to work as part of a team and also on their own initiative.
This role is responsible to the Partnership Board.
About us
About Bromley by Bow Health
Bromley by Bow Health is a multi-site GP partnership committed to creating healthy communities. We are based across four GP practices in the borough of Tower Hamlets, covering approximately 50,000 patients across four different sites (XX Place Health Centre, St Andrew's Health Centre, Bromley by Bow Health Centre and St Pauls Way Medical Centre) which account for over 10% of the Borough of Tower Hamlets population and a team of 200 people. Our approach to health is broader than traditional primary care and aims to recognise the effect of the social determinants of health on the local population.
We work in close partnership with the Bromley by Bow Centre. We have over 30 years of experience in working with and learning from deprived and diverse communities. We are nationally recognised for our innovative work with communities, and we want to build on this work and develop the conditions for community-based health and wellbeing focussed on creating healthy, connected, communities together
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes.
Our values are simple: be compassionate, be a friend, believe its possible, have fun
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead on business development and financial sustainability
Be highly knowledgeable about key policy developments in all areas affecting health and wellbeing.
Working with partners to develop the Partnership strategy; formulate objectives and research and develop ideas for future development
Build productive relationships with commissioners and key stakeholders at the local, Primary Care Network and integrated system level.
Produce a business and finance development plan which articulates the ambition and tactical position of the organisation to grow and sustain the business.
Lead on the identification of, and bidding for, new business.
Manage all aspects of contract delivery from procurement, through mobilisation to delivery.
Optimise the business levers available through local and wider networks including the Primary Care Network, collaboration with the Bromley by Bow Centre, BBBH Ltd, and any other identified opportunities.
Lead on development of culture and drive change
Provide the framework in which the culture of the organisation can develop.
As the business expands, manage the process of integrating new and existing parts of the organisation.
Support the development of the existing governance arrangements. Ensure that learning is captured and shared.
Assist the Partners in developing organisational structure/s suitable for sustainable primary care.
Guide the organisation through transition producing documentation, frameworks and processes to manage any changes required, whether in governance, the model or in roles.
Provide senior leadership and management across the organisation
Support and line manage the Senior Management Team (SMT)
Enable the SMT to work collegially, facilitating a sense of equality of leadership.
Support the personal and professional development of the SMT.
Support the SMT to work collaboratively and co-productively with Partners, other members of staff and patients.
General requirements
Confidentiality:
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Using appropriate infection control procedures maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality and diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies and current legislation.
Respecting the privacy dignity needs and beliefs of patients carers and colleagues.
Personal /Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and or professional development.
Taking responsibility for own development learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice and will:
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions either directly or under supervision.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies standards and guidance.
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies standards and guidelines will affect own work.
Participate in audit where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead on business development and financial sustainability
Be highly knowledgeable about key policy developments in all areas affecting health and wellbeing.
Working with partners to develop the Partnership strategy; formulate objectives and research and develop ideas for future development
Build productive relationships with commissioners and key stakeholders at the local, Primary Care Network and integrated system level.
Produce a business and finance development plan which articulates the ambition and tactical position of the organisation to grow and sustain the business.
Lead on the identification of, and bidding for, new business.
Manage all aspects of contract delivery from procurement, through mobilisation to delivery.
Optimise the business levers available through local and wider networks including the Primary Care Network, collaboration with the Bromley by Bow Centre, BBBH Ltd, and any other identified opportunities.
Lead on development of culture and drive change
Provide the framework in which the culture of the organisation can develop.
As the business expands, manage the process of integrating new and existing parts of the organisation.
Support the development of the existing governance arrangements. Ensure that learning is captured and shared.
Assist the Partners in developing organisational structure/s suitable for sustainable primary care.
Guide the organisation through transition producing documentation, frameworks and processes to manage any changes required, whether in governance, the model or in roles.
Provide senior leadership and management across the organisation
Support and line manage the Senior Management Team (SMT)
Enable the SMT to work collegially, facilitating a sense of equality of leadership.
Support the personal and professional development of the SMT.
Support the SMT to work collaboratively and co-productively with Partners, other members of staff and patients.
General requirements
Confidentiality:
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Using appropriate infection control procedures maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality and diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies and current legislation.
Respecting the privacy dignity needs and beliefs of patients carers and colleagues.
Personal /Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and or professional development.
Taking responsibility for own development learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice and will:
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions either directly or under supervision.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies standards and guidance.
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies standards and guidelines will affect own work.
Participate in audit where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, or ability to demonstrate aptitudes and attitudes at this level.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Desirable
- Relevant HR, management, or finance qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Strategic and business planning.
- Proactive innovative thinking and planning
- Superb communicator (verbal and written).
- Financial and business planning.
- Ability to prepare business cases and represent the practice.
- Change management
- Good networker.
- Able to solve problems.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a general practice, healthcare or social services environment (an advantage but not essential)
-
- Experience of working with a partnership or small business/social business management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Personal
- Qualities
- Style
- Professional, personable and approachable.
- Adaptable, flexible and forward-looking.
- Honest, caring and compassionate.
-
- Values
- Openness
- Curiosity
- Empathy and kindness
- Equity
- Flexibility
- Assume its possible
-
- Principles
- Decide together
- Collaborate across the system
- Co-produce
- Reflect on experience
- Build relationships
- Get to the root of things
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, or ability to demonstrate aptitudes and attitudes at this level.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Desirable
- Relevant HR, management, or finance qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Strategic and business planning.
- Proactive innovative thinking and planning
- Superb communicator (verbal and written).
- Financial and business planning.
- Ability to prepare business cases and represent the practice.
- Change management
- Good networker.
- Able to solve problems.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a general practice, healthcare or social services environment (an advantage but not essential)
-
- Experience of working with a partnership or small business/social business management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Personal
- Qualities
- Style
- Professional, personable and approachable.
- Adaptable, flexible and forward-looking.
- Honest, caring and compassionate.
-
- Values
- Openness
- Curiosity
- Empathy and kindness
- Equity
- Flexibility
- Assume its possible
-
- Principles
- Decide together
- Collaborate across the system
- Co-produce
- Reflect on experience
- Build relationships
- Get to the root of things
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.
