Job summary
We are recruiting for an Associate Director of Children's Services within Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust. You will be reporting to the Director of Mental Health, the Associate Director (Children's) will provide overall leadership, strategic direction and management within Children's Services.
The primary focus will be to ensure high quality, safe, services that meet the needs of our service users are in place across Children's Services; also ensuring the services are compliant at all times with our quality, contractual and commissioned obligations.
You will be responsible for ensuring Children's Service's meet the Care Quality Commissionregulations and by optimising resources will ensure continuous progress is made in service improvement,ensuring patient' experience the best possible care.
Main duties of the job
- The role will require highly developed, inspiring and 'can-do' leaders who can initiate a range ofleadership and management approaches; they will have a significant portfolio of success inmanaging multiple and often challenging services, and who can personally champion improvementfor the benefit of patients and their carers
- Manage and motivate the managers and staff of the service by providing visible leadership,encouraging relevant personal/professional development/talent management and implementingrobust individual performance management.
- Achieve all key performance targets for the portfolio of services.
- Demonstrate a robust integrated governance infra-structure for the services.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live her. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Professional qualification - RMN, RNLD, RNC and registered with a professional body
- Postgraduate qualification in a professional or management, leadership, business related subject or equivalent substantial experience working in a senior management position in health or social care
- Extensive leadership and operational management experience in a medium/large healthcare provider setting.
- Experienced in the strategic development and delivery of service area
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Proven skills in negotiation, influencing others and resolving conflict skills
- Proven ability to lead and manage staff from diverse professional backgrounds and to act independently and on own initiative
- Ability to successfully plan and manage complex service or organisational change
Desirable
- Understands the diverse interest groups and power bases in health and social care and in the charity sector within Cornwall and the Southwest
Personal Qualities
Essential
- High degree of self-confidence and self-belief - has the confidence to succeed, take on stretching challenges and work under pressure
- Has a drive for improvement and for results, demonstrating a commitment to improving health services to make a real difference to people's lives
- Ability to be decisive and implement policies, acting authoritatively in areas
- High levels of emotional intelligence and resilience
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Professional qualification - RMN, RNLD, RNC and registered with a professional body
- Postgraduate qualification in a professional or management, leadership, business related subject or equivalent substantial experience working in a senior management position in health or social care
- Extensive leadership and operational management experience in a medium/large healthcare provider setting.
- Experienced in the strategic development and delivery of service area
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Proven skills in negotiation, influencing others and resolving conflict skills
- Proven ability to lead and manage staff from diverse professional backgrounds and to act independently and on own initiative
- Ability to successfully plan and manage complex service or organisational change
Desirable
- Understands the diverse interest groups and power bases in health and social care and in the charity sector within Cornwall and the Southwest
Personal Qualities
Essential
- High degree of self-confidence and self-belief - has the confidence to succeed, take on stretching challenges and work under pressure
- Has a drive for improvement and for results, demonstrating a commitment to improving health services to make a real difference to people's lives
- Ability to be decisive and implement policies, acting authoritatively in areas
- High levels of emotional intelligence and resilience
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
