Job summary
Derbyshire Healthcare have an exciting opportunity for an Area Service Manager to work in Transforming Care and Neurodevelopmental Services.
The post holder will be an Area Service Manager who is employed by DHcFT but is a system-wide post reporting out on patient details, working with case managers, ICB Quality Directorate, NHSE (both regional and National NHSE teams).
The post holder will be required to manage the patients on the Transforming Care cohort including those in out of area beds, locked rehabs and Assessment and Treatment Units.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering effective Dynamic Support Register function on behalf of Derbyshire and the escalations to CTR/LAEPs.
Main duties of the job
TCP manage the reporting out of information, including personal and sensitive patient information from across the JUCD.
Understands the use of MH, LD and children's services, both internal and external to Derbyshire to support the ICB's assurance of appropriately commissioned services for individuals (placements, packages of care, etc.
Attend and support all relevant system workstreams, aligning governance and assurance process to Derbyshire wide strategy.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Contribute to decision making of the ND service participating in a range of meetings and forums both internally and externally requiring a Senior Management presence due to the complexities and sensitivity of information and high level of decision making incorporating influential, motivational assurance and empathic skills, examples include clinical reference groups, performance meetings and commissioner led strategic groups and board(s).
Representing the Derbyshire system in the national NHSE space
Ensure clarity of process, transparency and a consistent message when dealing with external agencies.
Ensure complaints are dealt with in accordance with the complaints procedure and action is taken to reduce likelihood of recurrence.
Ensure effective risk assessment and risk management systems are in place within your service area.
Work in partnership with colleagues and services across JUCD.
Ensure the provision of information and advice to the Senior Management Team, in liaison with the Performance Manager and the Information Management department, to support the achievement of Trust wide objectives and performance.
Ensure the defined area is safe, caring, responsive, effective and well led.
Ensure the implementation and adherence to Trust safety policies and procedures for areas within your remit.
Ensure appropriate risk assessments are completed within the defined service area. Ensure appropriate mitigation and controls are identified, implemented and evaluated where necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Contribute to decision making of the ND service participating in a range of meetings and forums both internally and externally requiring a Senior Management presence due to the complexities and sensitivity of information and high level of decision making incorporating influential, motivational assurance and empathic skills, examples include clinical reference groups, performance meetings and commissioner led strategic groups and board(s).
Representing the Derbyshire system in the national NHSE space
Ensure clarity of process, transparency and a consistent message when dealing with external agencies.
Ensure complaints are dealt with in accordance with the complaints procedure and action is taken to reduce likelihood of recurrence.
Ensure effective risk assessment and risk management systems are in place within your service area.
Work in partnership with colleagues and services across JUCD.
Ensure the provision of information and advice to the Senior Management Team, in liaison with the Performance Manager and the Information Management department, to support the achievement of Trust wide objectives and performance.
Ensure the defined area is safe, caring, responsive, effective and well led.
Ensure the implementation and adherence to Trust safety policies and procedures for areas within your remit.
Ensure appropriate risk assessments are completed within the defined service area. Ensure appropriate mitigation and controls are identified, implemented and evaluated where necessary.
Person Specification
Attainment/Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD/RNMH (or equivalent with demonstrable evidence of significant relevant experience)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of LD/A
- Experience of supporting teams
Desirable
- An appropriate management qualification.
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing specialities/services
- Evidence of successfully managing change.
- Evidence of self and staff development.
- Good understanding of the principles and practice of managing performance, activity and effective planning.
- Evidence of innovation in a previous post.
- Understanding of budget management.
- Understanding of recent developments in the NHS.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to analyse problems and propose realistic solutions.
- Displays personal credibility and assertiveness to relate on terms of equality to senior medical and managerial staff.
- Competent in the use of PCs and proficient in the use of Word; Excel; PowerPoint.
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel across the wider geographical operational area, quickly and efficiently
Person Specification
Attainment/Qualifications
Essential
- RNLD/RNMH (or equivalent with demonstrable evidence of significant relevant experience)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of LD/A
- Experience of supporting teams
Desirable
- An appropriate management qualification.
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing specialities/services
- Evidence of successfully managing change.
- Evidence of self and staff development.
- Good understanding of the principles and practice of managing performance, activity and effective planning.
- Evidence of innovation in a previous post.
- Understanding of budget management.
- Understanding of recent developments in the NHS.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to analyse problems and propose realistic solutions.
- Displays personal credibility and assertiveness to relate on terms of equality to senior medical and managerial staff.
- Competent in the use of PCs and proficient in the use of Word; Excel; PowerPoint.
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel across the wider geographical operational area, quickly and efficiently
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).
