The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Divisional Director, Child Health & Women’s Services

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Job summary

Ambitious and enthusiastic leader? Ready to take a step into operational leadership?

We're looking for a ambitious and enthusiastic leader to come and be part of our journey towards building a new hospital and shaping the future direction of Child Health and Women's Services (CHAW's) Division.

We aim to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a great experience for everyone who uses our services: exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

As our Divisional Director for CHAWs, you will inspire our people and push the boundaries of innovation and quality of care working in partnership with our colleagues across our Integrated Healthcare System. Your role will be pivotal in delivering the leadership, guidance and developing new models of improving care on our journey to excellence.

We're looking for an established consultant in either Paediatrics or Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

You will have 4 PAs dedicated to divisional leadership, with the remainder PAs within your speciality and opportunity for specialist interest to be discussed.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported by a management lead (Associate Director of Operations), a Director of Midwifery and Divisional Management Team. You will have joint responsibility for the operational management of the division, ensuring the effective implementation of both national and local strategies and the achievement of service objectives within available resources.

About us

We are on the verge of a defining moment in PAHT's history. What lies ahead is a journey of transformation and improvement that will lead us successfully into the future, enabling us to deliver modern, integrated and outstanding care that keeps our growing and ageing population healthier.

Against a backdrop of NHS and system transformation, the relentless pace of scientific, technical and clinical innovation, and our amazing opportunity to build a brand-new hospital, we need a strategy that is big, bold and ambitious. This is PAHT 2030,our organisational roadmap for the next 10 years. It is designed to inspire and challenge us, to guide and unite us in working smarter and better to achieve our vision.

We have already made great progress, but there is much more to do. Now, more than ever, we need to come together as one team, working with our local, regional and national partners, our patients and our communities to make PAHT the centre of excellence we know it can be.

Details

Date posted

10 January 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year plus £30k responsibility allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-4864910-AS

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

As the divisional Director, you will be supported by a management lead (Associate Director of Operations) and a midwifery lead (Director of Midwifery) and divisional management team.

Please see attached candidate pack for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

As the divisional Director, you will be supported by a management lead (Associate Director of Operations) and a midwifery lead (Director of Midwifery) and divisional management team.

Please see attached candidate pack for further information

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Clinical Registration - GMC
  • Further evidence of management/leadership training and continuous professional development

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of holding clinicians to account for standards of care
  • Extensive operational experience in an acute environment
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Clinical Registration - GMC
  • Further evidence of management/leadership training and continuous professional development

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of holding clinicians to account for standards of care
  • Extensive operational experience in an acute environment

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Operating Officer

Steph Lawton

stephanie.lawton1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 January 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year plus £30k responsibility allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-4864910-AS

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

CM20 1QX


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