Job summary
The Managing Director for the East Midlands Acute Providers (EMAP) network collaborative will play an essential role in this East Midlands wide system development by supporting the development of our formal Provider Collaborative. The Managing Director will drive the design, implementation and delivery of the EMAP agreed priorities and support the collaborative to stay focused on its vision.
The role will be hosted by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust and will be accountable to the EMAP Executive Group.
Main duties of the job
Establishing effective working relationships with senior leaders across the Health and Care system.
Assessing and helping deliver the key success factors that provide the conditions and mechanisms for achieving successful change in partnership.
Providing effective support and advice to the Steering group on the development of the programme, including defining programme scope, goals, tasks and deliverables that secure delivery of the agreed outcomes.
Determining and securing the optimal mix of clinical and managerial organisational leadership resources and programme support.
Establishing effective governance and decision-making arrangements to allow the organisations to progress collective priorities at pace.
Embedding effective and consistent programme management, reporting and assurance, with a focus on identifying positive impact/value creation through improved outcomes for the populations served and improved cost and quality effectiveness.
Overseeing the work of the EMAP Programme Management Office (once established) to deliver significant change, ensuring the team is flexible and responsive to changing priorities and adapts appropriately, as work-streams evolve.
Establishing appropriate mechanisms to provide horizon scanning, performance tracking and assurance activity relating to the Collaboratives agreed objectives and strategic planning.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivery of the key EMAP priorities/programmes
Support the steering group and priority workstreams to develop effective communication, including engagement and involvement in to and out of the network.
Ensure the approach of the collaborative wherever possible is supportive to individual organisational goals so that the value and purpose of involvement is clear with motivation for maintaining involvement during times of conflict, tension and controversy
Support the Steering group Chair to ensure the appropriate governance systems, processes and structures are in place to support delivery of the Collaborative objectives and manage identified risks.
Understand, respect and value the individual partner organisations and shape and influence co-produced new ways of working that promote and build trust and confidence in the work of the collaborative.
Ensure escalation processes are in place to the steering group for performance and transformational issues and support their management
Support the development of a future model for provider collaboration that takes account of current structures and understands how the associated functions can be taken forward in a more integrated model.
Working with colleagues to ensure the collaborative is focussed on the agreed areas of priority and that appropriate escalation methods are in place both in relation to transformation and general performance issues within system operational delivery.
Ensure there are effective lines of communication between providers to create opportunity for sharing of good practice, information and pathway design.
Work with colleagues who attend the steering group to develop wider Collaborative responses to national policy areas, where appropriate.
Develop and manage a risk register associated with the provider collaborative that identifies key areas of risk to the delivery of our stated intent and provides mitigation where possible
Represent the collaborative at local and national meetings, as appropriate
Manage the interface with external stakeholders including NHSE, Arden and Gem, other provider collaboratives and Integrated Care Systems.
Leading the EMAP Programme Management Office
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivery of the key EMAP priorities/programmes
Support the steering group and priority workstreams to develop effective communication, including engagement and involvement in to and out of the network.
Ensure the approach of the collaborative wherever possible is supportive to individual organisational goals so that the value and purpose of involvement is clear with motivation for maintaining involvement during times of conflict, tension and controversy
Support the Steering group Chair to ensure the appropriate governance systems, processes and structures are in place to support delivery of the Collaborative objectives and manage identified risks.
Understand, respect and value the individual partner organisations and shape and influence co-produced new ways of working that promote and build trust and confidence in the work of the collaborative.
Ensure escalation processes are in place to the steering group for performance and transformational issues and support their management
Support the development of a future model for provider collaboration that takes account of current structures and understands how the associated functions can be taken forward in a more integrated model.
Working with colleagues to ensure the collaborative is focussed on the agreed areas of priority and that appropriate escalation methods are in place both in relation to transformation and general performance issues within system operational delivery.
Ensure there are effective lines of communication between providers to create opportunity for sharing of good practice, information and pathway design.
Work with colleagues who attend the steering group to develop wider Collaborative responses to national policy areas, where appropriate.
Develop and manage a risk register associated with the provider collaborative that identifies key areas of risk to the delivery of our stated intent and provides mitigation where possible
Represent the collaborative at local and national meetings, as appropriate
Manage the interface with external stakeholders including NHSE, Arden and Gem, other provider collaboratives and Integrated Care Systems.
Leading the EMAP Programme Management Office
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to PHD level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level within the NHS
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Should have an appreciation of the changing relationship between the Department of Health, NHSE national team, Regional Office of NHSE and individual provider organisations.
- Evidence of continued professional and managerial development.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive, successful track record of leadership and delivery at a senior level in a complex environment, in health care.
- Experience of leading transformational change in a challenging resource environment
- Excellent track record of working in partnership across a range of organisations to achieve significant change and improve service outcomes for the local population
- Experience of holding stakeholders to account for delivery of plans and priorities.
- Significant in-depth experience of organisation-wide policy development, interpreting relevant legislative and other requirements
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the history, complexities, opportunities and risks of collaboration in this geographical area
- Experience of managing and maintaining effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders and able to build alliances and networks
- Understanding, managing and leading difficult decisions within the complex governance across organisations
- Experience of building personal and professional credibility with Board, management and clinical teams and staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
- Inputs to strategic plans across systems and within organisations
- Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines
- Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
- Ability to communicate with clinical, academic and all levels of staff effectively
- Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand both System wide and local performance expectations.
- High level critical thinking skills
- Practical experience of facilitating organisational and cultural change within organisations, departments and team
Personal attributes and values
Essential
- A compassionate and visible leader who is committed to good staff experience and patient outcomes and to delivering these as part of a senior team
- Gives confidence that inspires, empowers and builds effective teams.
- Resilient and adaptable to circumstances
- Commitment to developing culture of honesty, openness and collaboration
- Evidence of self-awareness and mindfulness
- Visionary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to PHD level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level within the NHS
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Should have an appreciation of the changing relationship between the Department of Health, NHSE national team, Regional Office of NHSE and individual provider organisations.
- Evidence of continued professional and managerial development.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive, successful track record of leadership and delivery at a senior level in a complex environment, in health care.
- Experience of leading transformational change in a challenging resource environment
- Excellent track record of working in partnership across a range of organisations to achieve significant change and improve service outcomes for the local population
- Experience of holding stakeholders to account for delivery of plans and priorities.
- Significant in-depth experience of organisation-wide policy development, interpreting relevant legislative and other requirements
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the history, complexities, opportunities and risks of collaboration in this geographical area
- Experience of managing and maintaining effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders and able to build alliances and networks
- Understanding, managing and leading difficult decisions within the complex governance across organisations
- Experience of building personal and professional credibility with Board, management and clinical teams and staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
- Inputs to strategic plans across systems and within organisations
- Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines
- Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
- Ability to communicate with clinical, academic and all levels of staff effectively
- Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand both System wide and local performance expectations.
- High level critical thinking skills
- Practical experience of facilitating organisational and cultural change within organisations, departments and team
Personal attributes and values
Essential
- A compassionate and visible leader who is committed to good staff experience and patient outcomes and to delivering these as part of a senior team
- Gives confidence that inspires, empowers and builds effective teams.
- Resilient and adaptable to circumstances
- Commitment to developing culture of honesty, openness and collaboration
- Evidence of self-awareness and mindfulness
- Visionary
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).
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).
