Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Support and Imaging management group as lead for Dietetic and Nutrition and Speech and Language.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced leader who is interested in a role that involves strategic leadership, innovation, operational delivery, partnership working and people development. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and influence the dietetic and nutrition and speech and language agendas across the Trust and System as we work to support the delivery our new trust strategy.
Spilt across 3 hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester General Hospital) the role will provide leadership for three distinct specialist services of 70 Dietetic staff, 4 Nutrition Nurses, 30 Speech and Language staff.
You will work with your teams to support and drive change and transformation to deliver high quality care to our communities. We look to develop our AHP services working in partnership with colleagues from across the organisation.
You will support the leads of the specialisms of Dietetics and Nutrition and Speech and Language Therapy. You will be professionally supported by the Trusts Chief AHP and will work closely with other AHP Leaders in both the organisation and from across the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland AHP system supporting the AHP Council and Faculty.
The service is ambitious and forward thinking, striving to ensure that the patient is always at the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead and manage a team of staff in providing the highest standard of patient care, thus enabling us to achieve ambition and purpose for both the Trust and our developing Integrated Care System (ICS) and Integrated Care Board (ICB). Your portfolio will include Quality and Safety, People, Performance and Operations and Finance.
You will be specifically responsible for the operational, professional and strategic leadership for the UHL Dietetic and Nutrition and Speech and Language Services and in doing so will:
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Ensure the achievement of the Dietetic and Nutrition and Speech and Language Therapy Service's performance targets.
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Drive through changes to ensure that clinical outcomes and patient experiences within the Dietetic and Nutrition and Speech and Language Therapy Services continually improve.
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Support and develop the individual leadership teams to achieve their full potential and to ensure the highest standards of service delivery.
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Develop and implement Dietetic and Nutrition and Speech and Language Therapy Service Strategies within UHL and work with colleagues across LLR and Integrated Care Board (ICB), supporting the integration agenda.
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Ensure each service's commitment and participation in quality improvement/audit and clinical research
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To be responsible for providing strategic, professional and operational leadership to staff ensuring high quality, evidence based, equitable and safe services to patients.
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To hold the line management responsibilities for the services senior management team and Trust wide posts
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Professional support from the Trusts Chief AHP and close working with other AHP leaders in both the organisation and the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland AHP Council and Faculty
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Create a compelling vision for the future of the service working in partnership with service leads within Dietetics and Nutrition and Speech and Language Services, other Heads of Service, the CMG leadership teams, and clinical and managerial leads across the ICB.
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Pro-actively apply integrated management and clinical knowledge to lead the decision-making process for Dietetic and Nutrition and Speech and Language Services, collecting and analysing information to make effective decisions.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To be responsible for providing strategic, professional and operational leadership to staff ensuring high quality, evidence based, equitable and safe services to patients.
-
To hold the line management responsibilities for the services senior management team and Trust wide posts
-
Professional support from the Trusts Chief AHP and close working with other AHP leaders in both the organisation and the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland AHP Council and Faculty
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Create a compelling vision for the future of the service working in partnership with service leads within Dietetics and Nutrition and Speech and Language Services, other Heads of Service, the CMG leadership teams, and clinical and managerial leads across the ICB.
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Pro-actively apply integrated management and clinical knowledge to lead the decision-making process for Dietetic and Nutrition and Speech and Language Services, collecting and analysing information to make effective decisions.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Dietitian or Speech and Language Therapist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Masters level qualification in relevant clinical field or Management or equivalent experience
- Evidence of post-graduate professional management such as management/leadership qualification or evidence of management development and/or short courses
- Evidence of Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive dietetic clinical experience or speech or language therapy
- Substantial experience of managing large and diverse dietetic and nutrition teams across various settings with a track record of delivery
- Project Management
- Financial Management (budgetary and cost savings)
- Strategic and Business Planning
- Service Improvement and Change Management
- Human Resource Management
- Governance and Risk Management
- Performance Monitoring and Management
Communication
Essential
- Ability to lead, facilitate, influence, negotiate and manage change
- Leadership skills
- Evidence of Multi Agency working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Dietitian or Speech and Language Therapist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Masters level qualification in relevant clinical field or Management or equivalent experience
- Evidence of post-graduate professional management such as management/leadership qualification or evidence of management development and/or short courses
- Evidence of Advanced Clinical Supervisory Skills Course masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive dietetic clinical experience or speech or language therapy
- Substantial experience of managing large and diverse dietetic and nutrition teams across various settings with a track record of delivery
- Project Management
- Financial Management (budgetary and cost savings)
- Strategic and Business Planning
- Service Improvement and Change Management
- Human Resource Management
- Governance and Risk Management
- Performance Monitoring and Management
Communication
Essential
- Ability to lead, facilitate, influence, negotiate and manage change
- Leadership skills
- Evidence of Multi Agency working
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).
