Job summary
Are you a
strategic and innovative leader with a background in clinical and/or
operational management, who is passionate about all things rehab and
intermediate care? Who can work across multiple partners and communities then
we want to hear from you!!!
The
Director of Rehab and System flow is an exciting new role working across one of
the most mature place-based partnerships in the country, the North West Surrey Alliance that formally unites 11 healthcare, local government, and
voluntary sector organisations impacting the health, well-being, and happiness
of our communities in Woking, Runnymede, Elmbridge, and Spelthorne.
Early
this year we embarked on a significant transformational programme to deliver
integrated services through five integrated business units; integrated
neighbourhood teams, complex care, urgent care, end of life, and rehab and
system flow. The successful candidate will lead the newly created rehab
and system flow business unit, which includes all services that support
flow and discharge from the acute hospital, alongside our general, stroke and
neurological rehabilitation services. Working alongside the other
directors. The director will have the opportunity to shape the future of
our rehabilitation services.
If you
would like to hear more about this exciting role and our ambitious aspirations please
contact Chris Armitage (Director of transformation NWS).
Interviews will be held week beginning 11 December 2023
Main duties of the job
The Director will be responsible for
strategic leadership of staff within the System Flow Business Unit with primary
responsibility for successful relationships with key stakeholders with a united
vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the local population.
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the North West Surrey Alliance and are Surreys largest and longest
established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get
NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of
5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the
care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to
the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and
leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called
The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are
heard at Board level.
CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused
individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from
all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for
and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named
individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
NWS Alliance Director of Rehabilitation and System Flow will encompass
executive-level accountability for the
overall strategic direction, performance, and success of all services within
the Rehabilitation and System Flow business unit. This individual will function
as the line manager for senior leaders within the Business Unit, a domain that
includes those employed within other Alliance partners. The Directors
consistent dedication to upholding the NHS Constitutional standards will remain
unwavering.
Integral
to the Directors responsibilities will be the establishment and nurturing of robust
professional relationships with a wide spectrum of both internal and external
stakeholders. They will adeptly navigate intricate, complex, and sometimes
contentious matters that require discretion and influence.
Demonstrating a
judicious approach, the Director will maintain overarching fiscal oversight and
responsibility for budgets across all services within the Business Unit. This
accountability extends to encompass budgetary components residing within the
financial structures of Alliance partners, with adherence to financial
instructions.
Further adding to the
Directors responsibilities is the commitment to their personal and
professional growth. Their role as a representation of inclusive leadership,
marked by a demeanour of compassion, will provide clarity to the path ahead.
The leadership stance seeks to ensure equitable treatment of all staff members
and foster an environment where disparities in health equity among diverse
resident groups are actively addressed.
In
summary, this Directorship encapsulates a profound commitment to operational
excellence, financial discretion, and compassionate leadership, all in service
to advancing the collective health and well-being of the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
NWS Alliance Director of Rehabilitation and System Flow will encompass
executive-level accountability for the
overall strategic direction, performance, and success of all services within
the Rehabilitation and System Flow business unit. This individual will function
as the line manager for senior leaders within the Business Unit, a domain that
includes those employed within other Alliance partners. The Directors
consistent dedication to upholding the NHS Constitutional standards will remain
unwavering.
Integral
to the Directors responsibilities will be the establishment and nurturing of robust
professional relationships with a wide spectrum of both internal and external
stakeholders. They will adeptly navigate intricate, complex, and sometimes
contentious matters that require discretion and influence.
Demonstrating a
judicious approach, the Director will maintain overarching fiscal oversight and
responsibility for budgets across all services within the Business Unit. This
accountability extends to encompass budgetary components residing within the
financial structures of Alliance partners, with adherence to financial
instructions.
Further adding to the
Directors responsibilities is the commitment to their personal and
professional growth. Their role as a representation of inclusive leadership,
marked by a demeanour of compassion, will provide clarity to the path ahead.
The leadership stance seeks to ensure equitable treatment of all staff members
and foster an environment where disparities in health equity among diverse
resident groups are actively addressed.
In
summary, this Directorship encapsulates a profound commitment to operational
excellence, financial discretion, and compassionate leadership, all in service
to advancing the collective health and well-being of the community.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- High level knowledge of health and care policy agenda
- Understanding a range of engagement strategies for working in partnership with patients/carers.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or Equivalent
- Postgraduate level management qualification/experience
Experience
Essential
- Senior level experience in delivery of high quality, safe services in health, care or local authority.
- Experience of growing new services and business.
- Knowledge and experience of managing complex cultural change.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams and senior level.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a policy environment
- Experience of undertaking research to improve patient outcomes
- Experience of emergency planning
- Experience of developing engagement strategies with patients.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to integrate and motivate clinicians and practitioners to deliver clear outcomes and results to improve user/patient experience.
- Demonstrate innovation and creativity to redesign and develop services through care pathway redesign.
- Demonstrate values in all areas of experience
- Proven ability to use clinical knowledge and experience to analyse complex issues.
- Collaborative and enabling leadership style
- Ability to work and lead within an ambiguous context and to maintain a focus on delivering results.
- An effective and respected leader with demonstrated presence and gravitas.
Desirable
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Coaching and facilitation skills
- Professional credibility
- Influencing skills
- Ability to work independently and think creatively
- Ability to collaborate at different levels within the organisation and external partners.
- High quality report writing skills
- Excellent organisational and IT skills across a range of applications including Word and PowerPoint.
- An ability and passion to champion equalities and celebrate diversity with the confidence and skills to tackle discrimination.
- Strong commitment to lifelong learning.
- Passionate about improving health and social outcomes for patients
- Demonstrably open to new ideas and a management style that empowers others political awareness.
- Ability to achieve results and targets and drive for best performance.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- High level knowledge of health and care policy agenda
- Understanding a range of engagement strategies for working in partnership with patients/carers.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or Equivalent
- Postgraduate level management qualification/experience
Experience
Essential
- Senior level experience in delivery of high quality, safe services in health, care or local authority.
- Experience of growing new services and business.
- Knowledge and experience of managing complex cultural change.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams and senior level.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a policy environment
- Experience of undertaking research to improve patient outcomes
- Experience of emergency planning
- Experience of developing engagement strategies with patients.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to integrate and motivate clinicians and practitioners to deliver clear outcomes and results to improve user/patient experience.
- Demonstrate innovation and creativity to redesign and develop services through care pathway redesign.
- Demonstrate values in all areas of experience
- Proven ability to use clinical knowledge and experience to analyse complex issues.
- Collaborative and enabling leadership style
- Ability to work and lead within an ambiguous context and to maintain a focus on delivering results.
- An effective and respected leader with demonstrated presence and gravitas.
Desirable
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Coaching and facilitation skills
- Professional credibility
- Influencing skills
- Ability to work independently and think creatively
- Ability to collaborate at different levels within the organisation and external partners.
- High quality report writing skills
- Excellent organisational and IT skills across a range of applications including Word and PowerPoint.
- An ability and passion to champion equalities and celebrate diversity with the confidence and skills to tackle discrimination.
- Strong commitment to lifelong learning.
- Passionate about improving health and social outcomes for patients
- Demonstrably open to new ideas and a management style that empowers others political awareness.
- Ability to achieve results and targets and drive for best performance.
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.
