Job summary
The Divisional Director has overall leadership and managerial responsibility for the service quality and delivery within the Division. This includes ensuring Trust wide values are fully embedded across all service within the Division.
The Divisional Director has overall responsibility and accountability for developing and implementing the strategy and business plan for the Division to support the Trust Annual Plan. This will encompass all aspects of operational, financial and commercial management.
Main duties of the job
LEADERSHIP
1. Create a strong and effective team by providing strong and visible leadership and a clear strategic vision and direction for staff working within the Division.
2. Directly manage the Senior Division leadership team including Clinical Director, Head Nurse and Heads of Service.
3. In line with the values of the organisation promote a culture where there is a focus on partnership working, and an ethos of personal/individual responsibility and accountability
4. Work in a way that ensures that all groups of staff are involved in the development and shaping of services within the Division.
5. Manage the relationships with ICS, other statuary partners and VCSE to engage them in developing the Division's strategic direction and work programmes
SERVICE DELIVERY & TRANSFORMATION
1. Lead the development and delivery of effective services within the Division ensuring services meet quality standards and performance.
2. Within the context of the Trust's overall transformation programme, lead the development of new models of care for services within the Division, ensuring care pathways support safe and effective provision of care.
3. Lead the delivery of effective services for the Division, working across HPFT itself and across the health and care system to achieve required levels of performance.
4. Develop effective communication plans within the Division and externally to communicate the Division strategy and plans.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Divisional Director will ensure services within the Division meet targets and standards in relation to service performance, governance, quality, workforce planning, partnership development and financial sustainability.
Within their Division, the post-holder will personally lead the improvement of the Service User and Carer Experience to ensure that the service users, commissioners and other key stakeholders receive the highest standard of service and so that HPFT is the provider of choice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Divisional Director will ensure services within the Division meet targets and standards in relation to service performance, governance, quality, workforce planning, partnership development and financial sustainability.
Within their Division, the post-holder will personally lead the improvement of the Service User and Carer Experience to ensure that the service users, commissioners and other key stakeholders receive the highest standard of service and so that HPFT is the provider of choice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate management qualification at Masters level or equivalent level of experience
- Continuous management and personal development
Desirable
- Programme management qualification or equivalent experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at a senior management level in the NHS or other public sector organisation of running operational services.
- Significant experience of working with senior clinicians and multi professional teams in achieving service improvement
- Significant experience of working with partners and stakeholders in delivering sensitive changes to services
- Evidence of achieving targets and objectives within a challenging environment
- Experience of planning and implementing long term strategy
- Track record in delivering financial plans and cost improvement programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate management qualification at Masters level or equivalent level of experience
- Continuous management and personal development
Desirable
- Programme management qualification or equivalent experience
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at a senior management level in the NHS or other public sector organisation of running operational services.
- Significant experience of working with senior clinicians and multi professional teams in achieving service improvement
- Significant experience of working with partners and stakeholders in delivering sensitive changes to services
- Evidence of achieving targets and objectives within a challenging environment
- Experience of planning and implementing long term strategy
- Track record in delivering financial plans and cost improvement programmes
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).
