Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and passionate individual to join our forward-thinking Integrated Localities leadership group as the Locality Manager for our South Locality.
This role is pivotal to the ongoing development of integrated community teams across the Island's 3 localities, providing operational leadership to the locality covering the South Wight. The role will provide day-to-day management of community nurses, locality therapists, community mental health practitioners and adult social care staff with a focus on inter-professional care. The role will support in developing partnerships and pathways with wider partner organisations across the Island. This will be an exciting time as we move into the new Hampshire &IOW Healthcare NHS Trust, with opportunities for sharing best practice with mainland colleagues.
The division is keen to hear from individuals who have: -
- the skills to lead teams working together in new ways to provide high quality care interprofessional care
- behavior's aligned with the new organisation - Caring, Accountable, Respectful and Excellence
- We welcome high caliber candidates who hold either a health or social care registration but would particularly like to encourage applicants with experience managing community Physical Health services
The post will be based across Community & Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Services sites on the Isle of Wight, with the South base in Sandown.
Main duties of the job
This role provides integrated leadership and operational management to a portfolio of Community Health, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities (MHLD) and Adult Social Care (ASC) services. This role will drive forward the development of one of the Integrated Localities (ILS) as part of the Island's integrated model of care.
To access further information about the role or for an informal discussion with Lucy Abel, Deputy Director of Integrated Localities please contact in the first instance:
Community & Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Divisions Business Support team - Tel 01983 822099 Ext: 3616
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description & person specification document attached. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
About us
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight healthcare services are evolving and transforming to meet the continuing care needs of our population. Now is a very exciting time to join Isle of Wight NHS Trust as we enter this period of change.
This year Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have strengthened our partnership and formed a group giving us an opportunity to work together to be innovative in improving patient care and outcomes as well as improving the experience and opportunities for our people across the two organisations.
We have also been working with other local NHS Trusts across our region to create a new organisation, bringing together all community, mental health and learning disability services from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Subject to approvals, the new organisation will be called Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
As part of the move towards working as one organisation, people employed in our community, mental health and learning disability services by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust on 30 April 2024, will transfer to Southern Health Foundation Trust under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) on 1 May 2024.
On 1st July 2024 Southern Health will become the new organisation (Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare Foundation Trust).
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust will continue to deliver both acute and ambulance services for the island population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full JD in attached documents.
Provide operational management and development support to the delivery of integrated health and care support in the locality for a diverse range of services
Provide leadership to nursing, mental health, social care, allied health professionals and voluntary sector professionals to facilitate high quality interprofessional person-centred care in a fast changing environment
Role-model the values and culture of the organisation (s) and ensure high professional, clinical and managerial standards are maintained; enabling staff and the integrated team to function effectively and to their greatest potential
Develop service models that are inter-disciplinary in a locality that promotes engagement with staff and the public at all levels, as well as external stakeholders and partners at a system level
Represent either Mental Health services, Physical Health services or Adult Social Care in the Integrated Localities. Working in conjunction with the other operational, clinical and professional leads to advise on best practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full JD in attached documents.
Provide operational management and development support to the delivery of integrated health and care support in the locality for a diverse range of services
Provide leadership to nursing, mental health, social care, allied health professionals and voluntary sector professionals to facilitate high quality interprofessional person-centred care in a fast changing environment
Role-model the values and culture of the organisation (s) and ensure high professional, clinical and managerial standards are maintained; enabling staff and the integrated team to function effectively and to their greatest potential
Develop service models that are inter-disciplinary in a locality that promotes engagement with staff and the public at all levels, as well as external stakeholders and partners at a system level
Represent either Mental Health services, Physical Health services or Adult Social Care in the Integrated Localities. Working in conjunction with the other operational, clinical and professional leads to advise on best practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Honours Degree in Health or Social care.
- Active professional registration with a Health or Care regulatory body.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of community, multidisciplinary health or social service provision, acquired through post graduate study or equivalent experience or training.
- Leadership qualification.
Desirable
- Experience as a clinical supervisor/mentor.
- Project management skills.
- Comprehensive specialist knowledge of local government and/or health systems to understand the political implications affecting the provision of services.
Aptitudes
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate effective compassionate inter-professional leadership.
- Confident practitioner in delivering effective service changes.
- Can effectively communicate across organisational boundaries.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and supervise, plan the work of others and effectively delegate.
- Ability to problem solve complex situations.
- Ability to effectively chair meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Honours Degree in Health or Social care.
- Active professional registration with a Health or Care regulatory body.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of community, multidisciplinary health or social service provision, acquired through post graduate study or equivalent experience or training.
- Leadership qualification.
Desirable
- Experience as a clinical supervisor/mentor.
- Project management skills.
- Comprehensive specialist knowledge of local government and/or health systems to understand the political implications affecting the provision of services.
Aptitudes
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate effective compassionate inter-professional leadership.
- Confident practitioner in delivering effective service changes.
- Can effectively communicate across organisational boundaries.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and supervise, plan the work of others and effectively delegate.
- Ability to problem solve complex situations.
- Ability to effectively chair meetings.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
