Job summary
37.5 Hours Per week
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for a General Manager within our Forensic Services.
We are looking for a highly
motivated and dynamic General Manager to join our team and support us in
continuing to develop our All-Age Forensic Community Services. We would like a
leader who is values based, forward thinking and has a vision and will inspire
their teams. You will have a strong track record in operational management and
service improvement with well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Our forensic community
services include:
Forensic
CAMH services.
Forensic
Outreach and Liaison Service for Learning Disability and/or Autism.
Adult
Forensic Community Services (the Bretton Centre Forensic Community Transition
Team and the Specialist Forensic Community Team).
This post holder will be
responsible for managing, developing and implementing processes and procedures
that facilitates service user pathways and system wide working and approaches
to risk management. The post will drive continuous improvement through close
working relationships with system leads.
Interviews will be held on the
7th November 2024.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be able to
demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills whilst demonstrating
compassion, flexible thinking and the ability to prioritise a highly demanding
and diverse workload. You will need to have experience at working across
systems with proven ability to be able to engage other services and providers
to meet the needs of our service user group.
In this post you will provide
a valuable operational lens, work closely as part of a trio leadership
structure and be supported by clinical leads and quality colleagues to ensure
the efficient delivery of high quality services, and improve the quality of
service user outcomes.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The General Manager will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and
effective deployment of resources across their service area in order to ensure
the delivery of a safe, compliant, effective and efficient clinical service
within agreed resources and meeting financial objectives.
The General Manager will work in partnership with Clinical Leads and
Practice Governance Coaches to ensure that clinical and operational and
financial objectives are integrated and to develop jointly agreed priorities.
This will require the leadership and development of the workforce,
including clinical staff and promoting a culture of inclusion and engagement
which focuses on the needs of service users and carers.
The General Manager will also support and contribute to the development
of the Trusts strategic direction and objectives by continually improving
performance and services in line with the Trusts mission and values.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly
discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The General Manager will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and
effective deployment of resources across their service area in order to ensure
the delivery of a safe, compliant, effective and efficient clinical service
within agreed resources and meeting financial objectives.
The General Manager will work in partnership with Clinical Leads and
Practice Governance Coaches to ensure that clinical and operational and
financial objectives are integrated and to develop jointly agreed priorities.
This will require the leadership and development of the workforce,
including clinical staff and promoting a culture of inclusion and engagement
which focuses on the needs of service users and carers.
The General Manager will also support and contribute to the development
of the Trusts strategic direction and objectives by continually improving
performance and services in line with the Trusts mission and values.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly
discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills.
Essential
- A sound working knowledge of relevant legislation.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to getting the best for service users and their families
- Personal qualities of tenacity and determination, a doer and a finisher, ability to make things happen, a team player.
- Can demonstrate emotional resilience.
- Able to problem solve and create solutions/a self-starter.
- Ability to effectively organise leave and manage a complex service and manage a large integrated staff group.
- Ability to manage time well, delegate, `prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Possess excellent all round communication skills.
- Ability to negotiate, can demonstrate conflict resolutions skills.
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience at a senior operational level and experience of:
- Effectively managing complex service change/development and projects.
- Effective budget management.
- Providing supervision.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continued management and professional development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters Level in Health and Social Care subject or equivalent experience.
- Professional Qualification and registration with appropriate professional body, e.g. NMC, HCPC.
Desirable
- Post Graduate Management Qualification
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills.
Essential
- A sound working knowledge of relevant legislation.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to getting the best for service users and their families
- Personal qualities of tenacity and determination, a doer and a finisher, ability to make things happen, a team player.
- Can demonstrate emotional resilience.
- Able to problem solve and create solutions/a self-starter.
- Ability to effectively organise leave and manage a complex service and manage a large integrated staff group.
- Ability to manage time well, delegate, `prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Possess excellent all round communication skills.
- Ability to negotiate, can demonstrate conflict resolutions skills.
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience at a senior operational level and experience of:
- Effectively managing complex service change/development and projects.
- Effective budget management.
- Providing supervision.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continued management and professional development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters Level in Health and Social Care subject or equivalent experience.
- Professional Qualification and registration with appropriate professional body, e.g. NMC, HCPC.
Desirable
- Post Graduate Management Qualification
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
