Job summary
We are
seeking to recruit an exceptional leader to continue the ongoing improvement in
Mental Health provision care in Kent and Medway. It is both an exciting and
challenging time for Kent and Medway. We have recently established our new NHS
organisation that sits at the heart of an integrated health and care system
designed to improve individual outcomes for the 1.9 million people who live
here.
With a
track record of working with partners to improve patient access and outcomes
you will have a key role in nurturing our culture. We are committed to
equality, inclusivity, and compassionate leadership.
Join
us and influence the future of health and social care in Kent and Medway.
This post is
permanent (37.5 hours per week) and requires flexible working over a 7-day
period.
Interviews: 14 April 2023
Main duties of the job
The Director
of Mental Health will:
work
alongside MH providers across Kent and Medway to develop, implement and monitor
improvement plans to met the demand for mental health services
provide
leadership to the Mental Health ICB team to be able to champion MH services
across Kent and Medway to deliver excellent MH services
work
with providers to monitor contracts and service delivery to get the best
outcomes for the funding available
champion
the use of all sectors to assist people with mental health care needs
influence
and inform workforce plans to ensure Kent and Medway has the workforce to meet
patient demands.
About us
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are
reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly
organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for
us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to
accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time
for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work
flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
We work with staff to agree
objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to
training opportunities.
We are committed to equal
opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our
population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the
community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual
orientation. If you would like this information in an alternative format or in
a different language please contact the HR team at kmicb.hr@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Director of Adult Mental Health and Dementia System Collaboration will:
Provide strong, visible leadership and
engage with partners across Kent and Medway to facilitate the generation of
ideas and delivery of new ways of working to support transformation, using
exceptional leadership skills to secure delivery of effective and sustainable
services in a challenging financial environment
Provide inspirational and professional
leadership to staff, fostering a strong culture of standards, performance and
accountability to deliver public value and efficiency
Drive effective collaboration across
the integrated health and care systems to support a strong and vibrant mental
health system.
Look beyond the countys boundaries to
identify innovative approaches and best practice nationally and internationally
that could deliver improved outcomes for the people of Kent and Medway
Determine the most cost-effective use
and deployment of resources to achieve corporate and functional objectives,
ensuring compliance with statutory and financial obligations, and that
effective systems operate to manage performance and risk
Work inclusively with a diverse range
of stakeholders and provide leadership on equality issues to promote equality
of opportunity
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Director of Adult Mental Health and Dementia System Collaboration will:
Provide strong, visible leadership and
engage with partners across Kent and Medway to facilitate the generation of
ideas and delivery of new ways of working to support transformation, using
exceptional leadership skills to secure delivery of effective and sustainable
services in a challenging financial environment
Provide inspirational and professional
leadership to staff, fostering a strong culture of standards, performance and
accountability to deliver public value and efficiency
Drive effective collaboration across
the integrated health and care systems to support a strong and vibrant mental
health system.
Look beyond the countys boundaries to
identify innovative approaches and best practice nationally and internationally
that could deliver improved outcomes for the people of Kent and Medway
Determine the most cost-effective use
and deployment of resources to achieve corporate and functional objectives,
ensuring compliance with statutory and financial obligations, and that
effective systems operate to manage performance and risk
Work inclusively with a diverse range
of stakeholders and provide leadership on equality issues to promote equality
of opportunity
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Over 5 years clinical, operational or commissioning experience in urgent and emergency care pathway
- Experience of Operational Coordination Centre and weekend OCC/on call
- Experience of leading improvement
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Over 5 years clinical, operational or commissioning experience in urgent and emergency care pathway
- Experience of Operational Coordination Centre and weekend OCC/on call
- Experience of leading improvement
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
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).
