Job summary
Head of Clinical Service - Specialist Mental Health x 4 posts
Are you an experienced leader with a proven record for leading continuous improvement in service delivery across clinical services?
We have 4 permanent opportunities available due to staff promotions and retirements. These roles are wide ranging and exciting opportunities to become an integral member of the Specialist Mental Health Care Group:
- Head of Clinical Service - East place based - Community Specialist Mental Health
- Head of Clinical Service - Talking Therapies and Psychology
- Head of Clinical Service - Wirral - Acute Specialist Mental Health
- Head of Clinical Service - First Response Service
The post holders will work within a dynamic care group and strong clinical and operational leadership team to ensure service provision is clinically led and managerially enabled; supporting clinical engagement and leadership.
Main duties of the job
The post holders are responsible for:
- leading on localised place based initiatives, integration and strategies representing CWP and the SMH Care Group.
- translating strategic plans into operational delivery of clinical services and are responsible for performance, quality, safety and service. development in-line with Trust-wide policies and protocols.
- working collaboratively with colleagues across the local health, care and voluntary sector economy to manage and achieve improvements in Trust services generally.
- supporting the contribution, development and wellbeing of the individuals they directly line manage and ensuring direct reports do the same for staff in which they are responsible.
- overseeing a culture in which staff are enabled to be the best that they can be.
- demonstrating commitment to our Trust's visions, values, continuous improvement and ensuring the effective management and delivery of the services within their portfolio.
We are looking for candidates who can be flexible and could rotate across different portfolios as and when required.
You will have a relevant professional qualification at Masters level, or equivalent experience with demonstrable evidence of continuous professional development.
Please indicate within the Supporting Information section of the application form which role(s) you are most interested in. We look forward to your application.
Interviews will held on 29th and 30th January 2024.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualifications at Masters Level or equivalent experience
- Post graduate management qualification or relevant experience
- Demonstrable evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of modern service delivery and national plans for health and social care
- Commercial focus and understanding of business requirements of the Trust
- Understanding of project management methodology and approached
- Understanding of service improvement tools and techniques
- Knowledge of workforce policy and process
- Knowledge of corporate governance policy and process
- Budget management
- Understanding of regulations and legislation that govern health care delivery
Skills
Essential
- Operational planning and performance management
- Ability to identify, evaluate and support continuous development of services
- Highly developed communication skills that include, influence, negotiation, empathy and good written communication
- Confidence and ability to have difficult conversations addressing concerns promptly
- Ability to plan, ensuring 'golden thread' between strategy and operational deliver plans
- Ability to prioritise and re-prioritise as plans change, remaining flexible and resilient whilst doing so
- Decision making skills including evaluation of decision making
- To know when to appropriately escalate and to delegate
- Ability to think flexibly and innovatively
- Ability to own and lead change
- IT Skills - Microsoft office applications
- Report writing and presenting
- Inspiring and motivating others to change
- Tackling under / poor performance
- Undertaking challenging / difficult conversations
- Ability to work independently on highly sensitive and contentious issues
- Coaching style of management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualifications at Masters Level or equivalent experience
- Post graduate management qualification or relevant experience
- Demonstrable evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of modern service delivery and national plans for health and social care
- Commercial focus and understanding of business requirements of the Trust
- Understanding of project management methodology and approached
- Understanding of service improvement tools and techniques
- Knowledge of workforce policy and process
- Knowledge of corporate governance policy and process
- Budget management
- Understanding of regulations and legislation that govern health care delivery
Skills
Essential
- Operational planning and performance management
- Ability to identify, evaluate and support continuous development of services
- Highly developed communication skills that include, influence, negotiation, empathy and good written communication
- Confidence and ability to have difficult conversations addressing concerns promptly
- Ability to plan, ensuring 'golden thread' between strategy and operational deliver plans
- Ability to prioritise and re-prioritise as plans change, remaining flexible and resilient whilst doing so
- Decision making skills including evaluation of decision making
- To know when to appropriately escalate and to delegate
- Ability to think flexibly and innovatively
- Ability to own and lead change
- IT Skills - Microsoft office applications
- Report writing and presenting
- Inspiring and motivating others to change
- Tackling under / poor performance
- Undertaking challenging / difficult conversations
- Ability to work independently on highly sensitive and contentious issues
- Coaching style of management
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).
