Job summary
Are you interested in making a positive
difference in the lives of autistic people and people with a learning disability? Are you
a completer finisher and like to get the job done? Then come and join us in
the mental health, learning disability and autism team. This is the
opportunity for a secondment to the team to assist with some significant
change work to support the ICB meet its targets in "building the right
support" and in meeting the outcomes of the NHS 10 year plan.
Main duties of the job
The work is varied and offers the opportunity to be involved in designing solutions through co production.
They
can own individual responsibilities and share team objectives.
They
will contribute to creating improvement and innovation.
They
will contribute to creating a work environment that is marked by pride,
enthusiasm, and collaboration.
They
will manage and/or contribute to financial performance and target delivery.
They
will lead by action and inspire others.
They
will communicate positively and effectively.
They
will actively give and receive feedback in a constructive manner.
They
will be adaptable, work with integrity and be trustworthy.
They
will show constancy, courage and resolve in the pursuit of the vision and aims
of the NHS and our local organisations.
About us
For a full
job description and person specification, please see the attached document
For an informal discussion please Contact Mark.humble1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post will involve close working with other colleagues and directorates within
the Newcastle health and care system to support the delivery of a successful
programme of work across the areas of mental health, learning disabilities and
autism services as well as children and families.
The
role will provide a key supporting function to others in the team via
contributing their knowledge and skills to support and progress work and
priorities across mental health, learning disability, autism, children, and families.
To support the
ICBs priorities for service reform; ensuring they are effectively delivered to
time and budget with outcomes which improve patient care and ensure clinical
effectiveness and value for money
To
support the sharing of best practice and evidence-based practice that is at the
heart of the service redesign process
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post will involve close working with other colleagues and directorates within
the Newcastle health and care system to support the delivery of a successful
programme of work across the areas of mental health, learning disabilities and
autism services as well as children and families.
The
role will provide a key supporting function to others in the team via
contributing their knowledge and skills to support and progress work and
priorities across mental health, learning disability, autism, children, and families.
To support the
ICBs priorities for service reform; ensuring they are effectively delivered to
time and budget with outcomes which improve patient care and ensure clinical
effectiveness and value for money
To
support the sharing of best practice and evidence-based practice that is at the
heart of the service redesign process
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to search, analyse and present information
- Communication skills, including ability to work with others
- To be flexible in approach to meet changing needs of the role as and when required
Desirable
- Working with external providers in a commissioner / contractor relationship
Skills and Knowladge
Essential
- Willingness to learn and gain knowledge of mental health, learning disability, autism, children and families, NHS primary care, community, and secondary care services
- Project Management skills
- High level communication skills, including ability to develop alliances and present complex information in a range of formats
- Commitment to team-working and respect for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, proactive, and innovative
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
Desirable
- Knowledge of learning disability, neurodiversity children and families, NHS primary care, community, and secondary care services
Skills and Knowladge
Essential
- Willingness to learn and gain knowledge of mental health, learning disability, autism, children and families, NHS primary care, community, and secondary care services
- Project Management skills
- High level communication skills, including ability to develop alliances and present complex information in a range of formats
- Commitment to team-working and respect for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, proactive, and innovative
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
Desirable
- Knowledge of learning disability, neurodiversity children and families, NHS primary care, community, and secondary care services
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or professional qualification or equivalent and relevant experience
Desirable
- Project management qualification
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to focus on written work for concentrated periods of time
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to search, analyse and present information
- Communication skills, including ability to work with others
- To be flexible in approach to meet changing needs of the role as and when required
Desirable
- Working with external providers in a commissioner / contractor relationship
Skills and Knowladge
Essential
- Willingness to learn and gain knowledge of mental health, learning disability, autism, children and families, NHS primary care, community, and secondary care services
- Project Management skills
- High level communication skills, including ability to develop alliances and present complex information in a range of formats
- Commitment to team-working and respect for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, proactive, and innovative
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
Desirable
- Knowledge of learning disability, neurodiversity children and families, NHS primary care, community, and secondary care services
Skills and Knowladge
Essential
- Willingness to learn and gain knowledge of mental health, learning disability, autism, children and families, NHS primary care, community, and secondary care services
- Project Management skills
- High level communication skills, including ability to develop alliances and present complex information in a range of formats
- Commitment to team-working and respect for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, proactive, and innovative
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
Desirable
- Knowledge of learning disability, neurodiversity children and families, NHS primary care, community, and secondary care services
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or professional qualification or equivalent and relevant experience
Desirable
- Project management qualification
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to focus on written work for concentrated periods of time
