Job summary
The Board of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Mental Health Trust have embarked on a period of service development and transformational change. Working as part of the North Central London STP, the Trusts are committed to working together to provide high quality, affordable care to patients who use our services.
An exciting opportunity Barnet has arisen for the right person to help clinically lead this transformation. We have an opportunity for a Clinical Director to support the clinical transformation for Mental Health Services. We are looking for a full time Clinical Director working 10 PAs per week with 20% responsibility allowance. The responsibility allowance is only applied to 0.6 WTE (Management role) and the 0.4 WTE (Clinical role) without responsibility allowance.
Main duties of the job
As the Clinical Director you will work in partnership with the Managing Director on a day to day basis to ensure the effective operation of existing services, help develop new partnerships, pathways and service models. Together you will ensure the effective deployment of Clinical Director and Managing Director skills to support the requirements of the Division. You will need to be creative and flexible as you will participate in the future development of the Trust.
You will need to be a practicing consultant. You will lead the development of clinical practice across the Division, ensuring safe and effective practice, systems of clinical involvement and provide assurance of clinicians professional development.
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS), rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. This service treats and cares for people within the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions.
We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services and mental health liaison services in North Middlesex University Hospitals Trust.
Our values and quality improvement are at the heart of everything we do, please consider joining us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the Divisional leadership team, you will provide and develop a working environment and culture of trust, openness and effective team working, which fosters high morale, commitment and optimum performance among all staff and promotes their well-being, professional and personal development in line with service needs.
You will lead the development of QI across the service, building a culture of inquiry, learning and practice improvement; identifying areas of service improvement, pathway development and new models of care where patient experience and outcomes can be enhanced. You will collaborate with colleagues to standardize practice and reduce variation where clinically beneficial.
The Clinical Director, Managing Director and Head of Nursing will be supported by a local management team and will interface with all NCL provider, academic organisations and Commissioners. The Clinical Director will be a member of Trust Operational Management Group.
The Clinical Director will provide constant and visible Division-wide leadership to jointly lead the Divisional team to ensure delivery of its performance, financial and governance requirements.
The Clinical Director will support the Medical Director in the design and implementation of service strategy and will lead specific work streams within the Transformation Programme, priorities and objectives.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to deliver in this role, as well as sharing the values of our Trust, then we would welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the Divisional leadership team, you will provide and develop a working environment and culture of trust, openness and effective team working, which fosters high morale, commitment and optimum performance among all staff and promotes their well-being, professional and personal development in line with service needs.
You will lead the development of QI across the service, building a culture of inquiry, learning and practice improvement; identifying areas of service improvement, pathway development and new models of care where patient experience and outcomes can be enhanced. You will collaborate with colleagues to standardize practice and reduce variation where clinically beneficial.
The Clinical Director, Managing Director and Head of Nursing will be supported by a local management team and will interface with all NCL provider, academic organisations and Commissioners. The Clinical Director will be a member of Trust Operational Management Group.
The Clinical Director will provide constant and visible Division-wide leadership to jointly lead the Divisional team to ensure delivery of its performance, financial and governance requirements.
The Clinical Director will support the Medical Director in the design and implementation of service strategy and will lead specific work streams within the Transformation Programme, priorities and objectives.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to deliver in this role, as well as sharing the values of our Trust, then we would welcome your application.
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Further professional qualification
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Experience
Essential
- Consultant level Professional
- Currently practicing consultant or other clinical professional
- Previous experience as a Lead Clinician within professional group
- Experience of increasing staff engagement and motivation to improve performance
- Experience of leading service and/or transformational change
- Experience of managing complex problems
Desirable
- Significant senior experience in an NHS Trust, operating at Senior Management Level
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical expert, with extensive knowledge of contemporary clinical services and national policy
- Demonstrable track record of delivering evidenced based practice and utilizing research in practice
- Sound understanding of the principles of QI and its application
- Demonstrable track record of operational performance improvement
- Demonstrates effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge, problem solving and improvement methodologies
- Ability to influence, negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
- Ability to operate effectively in clinical academic operational environment with multiple stakeholders
- Motivational skills to lead staff to deliver operational objectives and standards
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills, together with excellent listening skills including facilitation
- Advanced MS Office
Attributes
Essential
- Act as a clinical leader and role model across the service
- Ability to enable and influence multi-professional team working and problem solving
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively
- High energy levels, an innovative approach and ability to inspire and enthuse others.
- The intellect and interpersonal skills to command the respect of all staff as well as external stakeholders.
- Evidence of holding to a clear strategy and set of values while responding appropriately to short-term challenges and priorities.
- Proactive, versatile and problem-solving approach. Ability to seek and exploit opportunities to advance objectives
- Robust and persistent in the pursuit of objectives and maintaining personal credibility
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Further professional qualification
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Experience
Essential
- Consultant level Professional
- Currently practicing consultant or other clinical professional
- Previous experience as a Lead Clinician within professional group
- Experience of increasing staff engagement and motivation to improve performance
- Experience of leading service and/or transformational change
- Experience of managing complex problems
Desirable
- Significant senior experience in an NHS Trust, operating at Senior Management Level
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical expert, with extensive knowledge of contemporary clinical services and national policy
- Demonstrable track record of delivering evidenced based practice and utilizing research in practice
- Sound understanding of the principles of QI and its application
- Demonstrable track record of operational performance improvement
- Demonstrates effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders
Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge, problem solving and improvement methodologies
- Ability to influence, negotiate and persuade regarding complex or sensitive issues
- Ability to operate effectively in clinical academic operational environment with multiple stakeholders
- Motivational skills to lead staff to deliver operational objectives and standards
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills, together with excellent listening skills including facilitation
- Advanced MS Office
Attributes
Essential
- Act as a clinical leader and role model across the service
- Ability to enable and influence multi-professional team working and problem solving
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively
- High energy levels, an innovative approach and ability to inspire and enthuse others.
- The intellect and interpersonal skills to command the respect of all staff as well as external stakeholders.
- Evidence of holding to a clear strategy and set of values while responding appropriately to short-term challenges and priorities.
- Proactive, versatile and problem-solving approach. Ability to seek and exploit opportunities to advance objectives
- Robust and persistent in the pursuit of objectives and maintaining personal credibility
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure
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).
