Job summary
Hybrid working (combination of Home and Office)
Due to retirement of the current
postholder a exciting and rare opportunity has arisen in Kent & Medway to
play a lead role for the ICB in the operational and strategic leadership of All
Age Continuing Care (AACC) and Specialist Placements.
The All Age Continuing Care
service sits within NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) providing
All Age Continuing Care services across all localities of Kent & Medway.
Key aspects of the role
include the leadership and management of an inhouse team in North Kent of
approx. 68 professional clinical and administration staff delivering the
co-ordination of functions of Continuing Health Care Assessment, Funded Nursing
Care, Children's Continuing Care, MH Sec 117 and Neuro Rehab. This senior
leadership role additionally has responsibility for the commissioned AACC
service via South Central west CSU covering East and West of Kent.
Main duties of the job
This role will provide leadership and oversight of all aspects of the AACC Services across Kent and Medway.
The post holder advises on all aspects of service delivery, development, quality, clinical effectiveness, value for money and patient safety, supporting the Chief Nursing Officer to develop and implement a clear vision and strategic goals for continuous service development and improvement. Leading the programme for implementing a Kent and Medway wide Single AACC Service.
The All Age Continuing Care service sits within NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) providing All Age Continuing Care services to the North Localities of Medway, Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale. Key aspects of the role include the leadership and management of a team of approx. 60 professional clinical and administration staff delivering the co-ordination of functions of Continuing Health Care Assessment, Funded Nursing Care, Children's Continuing Care, MH Sec 117 and Neuro Rehab.
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 All Age Continuing Care
service sits within NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) providing
All Age Continuing Care services across all localities of Kent & Medway.
Key aspects of the role
include the leadership and management of an inhouse team in North Kent of
approx. 68 professional clinical and administration staff delivering the
co-ordination of functions of Continuing Health Care Assessment, Funded Nursing
Care, Childrens Continuing Care, MH Sec 117 and Neuro Rehab. This senior
leadership role additionally has responsibility for the commissioned AACC
service via South Central west CSU covering East and West of Kent.
This
role will provide leadership and oversight of all aspects of the AACC Services
across Kent and Medway.
The post holder will ensure
the service meets all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements in relation to
the National NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care Framework
(revised July 2022) and the National Framework for Children & Young Peoples
Continuing Care (2016).
Please
refer to Job Description for full Details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The All Age Continuing Care
service sits within NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) providing
All Age Continuing Care services across all localities of Kent & Medway.
Key aspects of the role
include the leadership and management of an inhouse team in North Kent of
approx. 68 professional clinical and administration staff delivering the
co-ordination of functions of Continuing Health Care Assessment, Funded Nursing
Care, Childrens Continuing Care, MH Sec 117 and Neuro Rehab. This senior
leadership role additionally has responsibility for the commissioned AACC
service via South Central west CSU covering East and West of Kent.
This
role will provide leadership and oversight of all aspects of the AACC Services
across Kent and Medway.
The post holder will ensure
the service meets all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements in relation to
the National NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care Framework
(revised July 2022) and the National Framework for Children & Young Peoples
Continuing Care (2016).
Please
refer to Job Description for full Details
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate operational leadership experience of an AACC Service at a senior management level.
- Experience of working in a complex and challenging environment and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands which may include the ability to negotiate on difficult and very complex and detailed issues
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration or equivalent
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent.
- Membership of relevant professional body.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate operational leadership experience of an AACC Service at a senior management level.
- Experience of working in a complex and challenging environment and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands which may include the ability to negotiate on difficult and very complex and detailed issues
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration or equivalent
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent.
- Membership of relevant professional body.
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).
