Job summary
Barnet are excited to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic and empathic leader to engage with our Barnet Community teams to build the vision for our mental health services transformation and beyond. The Service Lead role is key for the planning, organisation and delivery of community services including the management of staff and budgets. The main aims are to provide timely, efficient and effective operational service management for their service, ensuring that these services are responsive, innovative and person centred, in line with our Partnership ambitions and the NHS Long term plan.
The post holder will lead on oversight of projects to improve service delivery and patient experience, utilizing the QI methodology. They will ensure the delivery of high-quality care and maximise the use of available resources, meeting financial and other corporate/ divisional targets
They will provide assurance that robust systems of governance and performance are in place and that high quality client led services are being developed and delivered in partnership with the local authority, other divisions in the Partnership, other respective Trusts, PCN's, as required. They will work closely with all internal teams, supporting interface governance and processes to ensure seamless service for patients moving through both acute and community services.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the visibility of leadership, knowledge of services and specific issues within the portfolio of services and for upholding and role modelling the values, behaviours and standards expected of all employees in the Trust.
- Ensure the vision, purpose and objectives of the services are understood and embedded in the service plans, objectives, and staff appraisals.
- To be the senior operational Manager responsible for the services ensuring their quality, performance, productivity, financial and contracting requirements are met.
- Develop a cohesive operational team and together develop clear work plans for assurance and improvement within the service.
- Provide leadership and direction to staff teams and individually to direct
- Lead planning, reviewing and reporting on financial, performance and quality assurance plans for all services within the remit of this post.
- Promote a solution focused leadership style that acknowledges and empowers staff contribution and enhances motivation and development at all levels.
- Contribute to system integration through effective collaboration with service users, peers and partners within the local health, social care and voluntary services.
- Identify and pursue new and existing service development priorities in line with the Trust's transformation program. Please see attached job description for the full list
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
Why choose to join the Partnership?
- We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
- Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
- Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
- We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
- Generous Annual Leave Allowance
- NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for all details including:
- Participate in the Trust on call rota and provide leadership, advice and
- Take part in the senior management on call
The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post as determined by the Managing Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for all details including:
- Participate in the Trust on call rota and provide leadership, advice and
- Take part in the senior management on call
The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post as determined by the Managing Director.
Person Specification
Qulaifications, skill and knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience Evidence of continuous personal and professional development Master's degree Professional qualification in specialty of the service Professional qualification, related to NHS service provision
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including verbal, written and presentation, together with excellent listening skills including facilitation
- Professional qualification in specialty of the service- Mental health
- Professional qualification, related to NHS service provision in Mental health
- Professional qualification in specialty of the service
- Significant experience in a post- registration or senior management role
- Demonstrable experience of managing services within health/social care including service delivery, quality, performance and staff
- Experience of leading successful service change
- Ability to respond to competing demands and to complex and stressful issues with empathy, tact and sensitivity but with ability to manage staff and others through difficult situations.
- Ability to apply quality improvement methodology to improve services
Desirable
- Master's degree
- A commitment to the engagement and involvement of service users in delivering a high quality service
Person Specification
Qulaifications, skill and knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience Evidence of continuous personal and professional development Master's degree Professional qualification in specialty of the service Professional qualification, related to NHS service provision
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including verbal, written and presentation, together with excellent listening skills including facilitation
- Professional qualification in specialty of the service- Mental health
- Professional qualification, related to NHS service provision in Mental health
- Professional qualification in specialty of the service
- Significant experience in a post- registration or senior management role
- Demonstrable experience of managing services within health/social care including service delivery, quality, performance and staff
- Experience of leading successful service change
- Ability to respond to competing demands and to complex and stressful issues with empathy, tact and sensitivity but with ability to manage staff and others through difficult situations.
- Ability to apply quality improvement methodology to improve services
Desirable
- Master's degree
- A commitment to the engagement and involvement of service users in delivering a high quality service
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).
