Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to hold a portfolio of services and roles within the Integrated Children and Young People Service (CYPS) Directorate which is part of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Trust. CYPS provides high quality specialist physical & mental health as well as learning disability services for children and young people (up to their 19th birthday).
We are committed to holding a proactive strategic focus on improving access, health inequalities, service experience and outcomes for our children and young people. This is an opportunity to join an innovative, forward thinking Directorate that recognises the value of our leaders and colleagues in ensuring our current and future success.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to provide overall leadership and management to a designated portfolio of Childrens Services. This is an exciting and varied role which will requires you to work across all health settings (physical & mental health alongside learning disabilities) whilst working collaboratively with the Trust, commissioners and other key system stake holders.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of a Senior Leadership Team alongside other DSD's with primary responsibility for the daily operational oversight & leadership of a physical health based portfolio of the Directorate: Health Visiting, School Aged Immunisations, School Nursing, Children in Care & Childrens Community Nursing/Complex Care. Key player in driving childrens integrative benefits & service change forward. To enthuse, motivate & involve your teams to drive forward quality initiatives & continuous improvements, addressing health inequalities. Be passionate championing the Voice of the Child at all levels.
Success is measured by the following key criteria:
- Improved outcomes & experience for service users, families & carers
- Improved staff satisfaction
- Improved collaborative partnership working with system partners ie. GP's, Education, Social Care, Commissioners to jointly resolve complex system challenges
- Realise system flow benefits using performance systems to produce & analyse 'intelligent' information
- Deliver services within appropriate financial control & attain quality & governance requirements.
It's an important time to be part of our Trust. Having delivered safe & effective care throughout the pandemic we continue to work on our recovery, refocusing our efforts on realising the intention of our merger ie. our journey to transform & integrate our care & how to deliver effectively on the Personalisation & Addressing Health Inequalities agenda for children & young people.
About us
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The challenge of complex and varied work within an integrated multi agency team
A variety of competitive employee benefits including access to a range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts.
Our service is proud of its strong multi-disciplinary ethos within its clinical delivery and has robust clinical supervision, workload management and Continuing Professional Development structures in place.
The Deputy Service Director will play a key role in leading a designated suite of services across CYPS alongside deputising for the Service Director as required. Success will be measured by the following key criteria:
- Improved outcomes and experience for service users, their families and carers for the designated services
- Improved/ efficient use of resources for the designated services
- Improved staff satisfaction within the designated services
- Continuous service improvements for the designated services
Effective & timely support to the Service Director & Clinical Director to ensure achievement of the wider Directorate and strategic objectives.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The challenge of complex and varied work within an integrated multi agency team
A variety of competitive employee benefits including access to a range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts.
Our service is proud of its strong multi-disciplinary ethos within its clinical delivery and has robust clinical supervision, workload management and Continuing Professional Development structures in place.
The Deputy Service Director will play a key role in leading a designated suite of services across CYPS alongside deputising for the Service Director as required. Success will be measured by the following key criteria:
- Improved outcomes and experience for service users, their families and carers for the designated services
- Improved/ efficient use of resources for the designated services
- Improved staff satisfaction within the designated services
- Continuous service improvements for the designated services
Effective & timely support to the Service Director & Clinical Director to ensure achievement of the wider Directorate and strategic objectives.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level clinical/management qualification or equivalent experience in management
- Post graduate level qualification in management or heath care related area to masters level or equivalent
- Evidence of recent and continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Coaching and / or mentoring qualification Project / programme management qualification
Length and / or Nature of Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of achievements at senior operational management level in a complex health-care or related organisation
- Significant experience in contract management and contract negotiations (incl. large scale contracts >£2m)
- Extensive financial management experience including delivery of cost improvements
- High level of competence in analysis and use of complex data sets & statistics to monitor performance, benchmark services & drive service improvements
- Significant experience in implementing effective governance arrangements to manage performance, quality, workforce and finance
Professional / Managerial / Specialise Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of the delivery of healthcare services either in mental health & learning disability services and/or physical health services.
- Be a highly effective communicator, whose engagement and communication capability enables effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively internally and externally and in partnership with others including across organisational boundaries. Includes understanding and ability to manage the political environment
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS financial regime, quality and governance requirements
- An appreciation and understanding of the Foundation Trust operating model
- Knowledge and understanding of national NHS and Social Care policy
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS financial regime, quality and governance requirements
Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to providing high quality accessible services, including a focus on seldom heard groups and the needs of protected groups.
- Proactive, forward looking and innovative, with strong personal resilience and emotional intelligence
- Inspire others to make a real difference to people's health by advancing Equality and promoting Inclusion & Diversity in workforce development
- Able to work across boundaries creating networks which facilitate high levels of collaboration within and across organisations and sectors, actively engaging in stakeholders in participate decision making
- Impressive interpersonal, negotiating, influencing and communication skills, able to represent the Trust internally, within the local healthcare economy and regionally/nationally, as appropriate
- Ability to work successfully in an environment characterised by change
- Promotes and encourages a positive culture of challenge and debate amongst colleagues, peers and reports, demonstrating a willingness to challenge and be challenged and to act as a positive advocate for the 'Freedom to Speak Up' Guardian role
Other Requirements
Essential
- This is a community-based post and therefore a valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential.
- Ability to work flexible hours/out of hours as requested by CYPS Management
- Effective knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Future change of base may be requested by CYPS Management
- Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Positive Behavioural Management (PBM)/Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
- A strong commitment to personal continuing professional development EssentialApplication / Interview
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level clinical/management qualification or equivalent experience in management
- Post graduate level qualification in management or heath care related area to masters level or equivalent
- Evidence of recent and continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Coaching and / or mentoring qualification Project / programme management qualification
Length and / or Nature of Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of achievements at senior operational management level in a complex health-care or related organisation
- Significant experience in contract management and contract negotiations (incl. large scale contracts >£2m)
- Extensive financial management experience including delivery of cost improvements
- High level of competence in analysis and use of complex data sets & statistics to monitor performance, benchmark services & drive service improvements
- Significant experience in implementing effective governance arrangements to manage performance, quality, workforce and finance
Professional / Managerial / Specialise Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of the delivery of healthcare services either in mental health & learning disability services and/or physical health services.
- Be a highly effective communicator, whose engagement and communication capability enables effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively internally and externally and in partnership with others including across organisational boundaries. Includes understanding and ability to manage the political environment
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS financial regime, quality and governance requirements
- An appreciation and understanding of the Foundation Trust operating model
- Knowledge and understanding of national NHS and Social Care policy
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS financial regime, quality and governance requirements
Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to providing high quality accessible services, including a focus on seldom heard groups and the needs of protected groups.
- Proactive, forward looking and innovative, with strong personal resilience and emotional intelligence
- Inspire others to make a real difference to people's health by advancing Equality and promoting Inclusion & Diversity in workforce development
- Able to work across boundaries creating networks which facilitate high levels of collaboration within and across organisations and sectors, actively engaging in stakeholders in participate decision making
- Impressive interpersonal, negotiating, influencing and communication skills, able to represent the Trust internally, within the local healthcare economy and regionally/nationally, as appropriate
- Ability to work successfully in an environment characterised by change
- Promotes and encourages a positive culture of challenge and debate amongst colleagues, peers and reports, demonstrating a willingness to challenge and be challenged and to act as a positive advocate for the 'Freedom to Speak Up' Guardian role
Other Requirements
Essential
- This is a community-based post and therefore a valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential.
- Ability to work flexible hours/out of hours as requested by CYPS Management
- Effective knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Future change of base may be requested by CYPS Management
- Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Positive Behavioural Management (PBM)/Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
- A strong commitment to personal continuing professional development EssentialApplication / Interview
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
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).
