Service Development Manager

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 05 November 2024

Job summary

Do you have a genuine interest in helping to develop Mental Health services for adults in Oxfordshire?

We are looking for a Service Development Manager to join the Oxfordshire, BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire Mental Health Service Development team on a 12 month fixed term contract, to play a key role in embedding an organisation-wide change in how Oxford Health works with individuals with severe mental health problems. This work will involve supporting major change in operational service delivery and working alongside adult mental health teams and management to support improved ways of working.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the role is to provide flexible, knowledgeable and high quality leadership to a programme of change in adult mental health services in Oxfordshire.

To lead and facilitate thedevelopment ofa range of workstreams and projects for the Mental Health Service Development Team

Relationship building and developing effective working partnerships with key partners and stakeholders to ensure effective engagement in service development and change

Scoping, analysing and assessing local and national policy and legislation which will impact on services, summarising impact and implications for services and teams.

Planning and mobilising projects to deliver change, leading and oversight of projects, risk and issue management, reporting and monitoring, through the entire project lifecycle.

For further information about the post please contact Aly Fielden, Senior Programme Manager/Service Manager - aly.fielden@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

24 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Pro rata for for part time employees

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

267-OA6714418

Job locations

Slade Site, Horspath Driftway, Headington OX3 7JH

Oxford

OX3 7JH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will have excellent skills and abilities in leading and managing change, either through application of project and programme management techniques and processes, or other recognised improvement tools and methodologies.

Being able to analyse situations and work alongside service development colleagues, clinicians, support staff, medics and senior leaders to compile suitable solutions and improvements is a critical element of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Essential

Knowledge and experience of project management and/or service improvement techniques
Previous experience of working with major transformational cultural / organisational change

Desirable

Worked within a programme management structure

Essential

Experience of interagency and partnership working and an understanding of the barriers

Essential

Excellent communication skills and a demonstrable ability to communicate to a range of audiences

Person Specification

Essential

Knowledge and experience of project management and/or service improvement techniques
Previous experience of working with major transformational cultural / organisational change

Desirable

Worked within a programme management structure

Essential

Experience of interagency and partnership working and an understanding of the barriers

Essential

Excellent communication skills and a demonstrable ability to communicate to a range of audiences

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 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).

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