Job summary
Our vision is for the people of Croydon to experience well-co-ordinated care and support in the most appropriate setting, which is truly person-centred and helps them to maintain their independence.
As demand rises with increasing health needs and advances in clinical care, we are responding to the challenges whilst continuing to deliver the highest quality of care. We are developing the services that we currently provide to reduce hospital admissions and to facilitate earlier discharge from hospital through the use of technology, ensuring patients have the safest best care that is delivered in their home environment via the Croydon Virtual Ward.
TheVirtual Wardservice available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The postholder The CBUL will work in partnership with the leadership team in taking joint accountability for development, management, embedding and leadership of the Virtual Wardacross both the acute and community setting to improve appropriate utilization of this emerging approach to healthcare delivery.
Main duties of the job
Our vision is for the people of Croydon to experience well-co-ordinated care and support in the most appropriate setting, which is truly person-centred and helps them to maintain their independence.
As demand rises with increasing health needs and advances in clinical care, we are responding to the challenges whilst continuing to deliver the highest quality of care. We are developing the services that we currently provide to reduce hospital admissions and to facilitate earlier discharge from hospital through the use of technology, ensuring patients have the safest best care that is delivered in their home environment via the Croydon Virtual Ward.
TheVirtual Wardservice available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The postholder The CBUL will work in partnership with the leadership team in taking joint accountability for development, management, embedding and leadership of the Virtual Wardacross both the acute and community setting to improve appropriate utilization of this emerging approach to healthcare delivery.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oExperience of working within the NHS, and clinical experience in acute care settings
- oHave knowledge of the NHS, its infrastructure and the recent reforms
- oMedically qualified with a post registration qualification and current membership of the GMC
Desirable
- oQualifications in medical leadership/service development
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in leading/managing clinical services and multidisciplinary team
- oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance gained from experience of working with such systems
- oHaving a personal vision for the future of clinical services, developed in the context of credible past experience, personal beliefs and the Trust's strategy
- oDemonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand our Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety, with behaviour which reinforces these values
- oCommitment to Equality and Diversity
Desirable
- oExperience of change management/ services design
- oExperience of working within a devolved management structure
Management style
Essential
- oSee management as an open, involving and participative process
- oHave good insight and be able to handle constructive criticism
- oProven ability to work in partnership with managers and other clinicians
- oExercise tenacity in dealing with issues
- oSupporting the Trust's corporate position once decisions have been made
- oProven leadership skills, being prepared to make difficult decisions and see these through
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oProblem solving: having the capacity to analyse problems in a logical and structured way, generating optional and innovative solutions and adapting approaches to problem-solving to achieve sustainable outcomes
- oInsight: being able to anticipate problems, to understand the driving forces behind problems, or potential problems and being able to identify and use the levers to achieve change
- oInfluencing & Negotiating: being skilled in influencing and negotiating internally and externally and using these skills to gain the best deal for patients, the Trust and/or for staff
- oJudgement: having the ability to understand and interpret clinical decisions for others and make informed judgements concerning clinical priorities
- oPresentation: being articulate and skilled in presenting ideas to others
- oOpportunism: having the ability to seek out, recognise and pursue opportunities
- oSelf awareness: understanding own strengths and limitations and being prepared to learn and develop
- oAbility: to gain understanding of financial reporting and Service Line Reporting
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oExperience of working within the NHS, and clinical experience in acute care settings
- oHave knowledge of the NHS, its infrastructure and the recent reforms
- oMedically qualified with a post registration qualification and current membership of the GMC
Desirable
- oQualifications in medical leadership/service development
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in leading/managing clinical services and multidisciplinary team
- oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance gained from experience of working with such systems
- oHaving a personal vision for the future of clinical services, developed in the context of credible past experience, personal beliefs and the Trust's strategy
- oDemonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand our Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety, with behaviour which reinforces these values
- oCommitment to Equality and Diversity
Desirable
- oExperience of change management/ services design
- oExperience of working within a devolved management structure
Management style
Essential
- oSee management as an open, involving and participative process
- oHave good insight and be able to handle constructive criticism
- oProven ability to work in partnership with managers and other clinicians
- oExercise tenacity in dealing with issues
- oSupporting the Trust's corporate position once decisions have been made
- oProven leadership skills, being prepared to make difficult decisions and see these through
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oProblem solving: having the capacity to analyse problems in a logical and structured way, generating optional and innovative solutions and adapting approaches to problem-solving to achieve sustainable outcomes
- oInsight: being able to anticipate problems, to understand the driving forces behind problems, or potential problems and being able to identify and use the levers to achieve change
- oInfluencing & Negotiating: being skilled in influencing and negotiating internally and externally and using these skills to gain the best deal for patients, the Trust and/or for staff
- oJudgement: having the ability to understand and interpret clinical decisions for others and make informed judgements concerning clinical priorities
- oPresentation: being articulate and skilled in presenting ideas to others
- oOpportunism: having the ability to seek out, recognise and pursue opportunities
- oSelf awareness: understanding own strengths and limitations and being prepared to learn and develop
- oAbility: to gain understanding of financial reporting and Service Line Reporting
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
