Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Divisional Director - DMEC

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Job summary

Thank you for showing an interest in the Deputy Divisional Director role at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Mid Cheshire is unique as it is an organisation where you can not only wrap your arms around it and truly feel part of a "work family", but there is also plenty of opportunity to have a broad and rewarding job and career.

We have huge, ambitious, and exciting plans to take Mid Cheshire to the next level. We want to transform the way we deliver services in future working across our communities and working with our care partners. We are investing heavily in our services, infrastructure, and capabilities, including:

- A new £15m Emergency Village

- Developing a new Victoria Infirmary in Northwich

- £2.1m expansion of Critical Care

- Over £20m investment in our digital infrastructure

- Quality Improvement (QI) including the appointment of a QI strategic partner

Our plans and ambitions don't stop there - we want to create something much more special atMid Cheshire and we are looking for a great Deputy Divisional Director to support the Divisional Director and the Divisional triumvirate in the delivery of high performance and outstanding care. This is a Deputy Divisional Director role available in ourMedicine and Emergency Care Division

Main duties of the job

As part of the Clinical Division and in conjunction with the Divisional Director provide operational and managerial leadership to the Division, working in partnership with the Clinical Leads and other management and professional/clinical leads.

Working as a key part of the senior Divisional management team, promote effective governance ensuring that the highest standards of clinical care and performance are delivered and that all clinical and non-clinical performance indicators, access standards and objectives are met, in line with the Trust's Operational Plan and long-term strategy.

Work with the Divisional Director, Divisional Head of Nursing and Associate Medical Director in the delivery and translation of both Divisional and Trust clinical service strategy, corporate and Divisional objectives and the development and implementation of business plans and service developments. Ensure that quality, performance, CIP, and budgetary targets are monitored, and recovery plans are devised where necessary to enable compliance and achievement.

Support and provide strong leadership across the Division to ensure that staff are supported to deliver the best care and patient experience by putting patients and their families first and make the organisation the best place to work in the NHS by prioritising the health, wellbeing, and development of people.

About us

MCHFT provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.

Details

Date posted

28 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-MED-8600

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Smithy Lane

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the Clinical Division and in conjunction with the Divisional Director provide operational and managerial leadership to the Division, working in partnership with the Clinical Leads and othermanagement and professional/clinical leads.Working as a key part of the senior Divisional management team, promote effective governance ensuring that the highest standards of clinical care and performance are delivered and that all clinical and non-clinical performance indicators, access standards and objectives are met, in line with the Trusts Operational Plan and long-term strategy.

Please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the Clinical Division and in conjunction with the Divisional Director provide operational and managerial leadership to the Division, working in partnership with the Clinical Leads and othermanagement and professional/clinical leads.Working as a key part of the senior Divisional management team, promote effective governance ensuring that the highest standards of clinical care and performance are delivered and that all clinical and non-clinical performance indicators, access standards and objectives are met, in line with the Trusts Operational Plan and long-term strategy.

Please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Senior Operational management experience in an acute Trust
  • Detailed understanding and experience of the operation of a complex service organisation

Skills

Essential

  • well developed leadership and motivational skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of personal insight, sound judgement and drive for improvement

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of recent professional and managerial development
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Senior Operational management experience in an acute Trust
  • Detailed understanding and experience of the operation of a complex service organisation

Skills

Essential

  • well developed leadership and motivational skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of personal insight, sound judgement and drive for improvement

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of recent professional and managerial development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Smithy Lane

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Smithy Lane

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Director DMEC

Susanne Crossley

susanne.crossley@mcht.nhs.uk

01270273494

Details

Date posted

28 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-MED-8600

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Smithy Lane

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


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