Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader to make a difference to those people and communities across Devon, with complex health needs.
Working closely with the Chief Nursing Officer and the Deputy Director Market Development and Transformation, the post holder will play a pivotal role in the AACC transformational change plan with focus on service restructure; the procurement and implementation of a new digital case management system as well as the reinvigoration of the market development function within the ICB.
The post holder will be responsible for individualised commissioning including the joint strategic leadership and operational delivery of All Age Continuing Care services whilst providing expert clinical leadership for hospital discharge and Enhanced Health in Care Homes programmes, together with input to quality improvement and professional development in the sector.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the senior ICB team, the role would demand tactful management of system relationships and partnerships to create a culture for improvement and raising of professional standards. Driving positive working relationships between the ICB and provider collaboratives and a range of health and care organisations; as well as the independent and third sector.
Applicants may contact m.barton-huggett@nhs.net to discuss the role with Penny Smith, Chief Nursing Officer NHS Devon.
About us
NHS Devon Integrated Care System
As an Integrated Care System (ICS), we recognise now more than ever that we can only provide the care that people really need by working together. Together for Devon therefore represents a partnership where health and care services work together with local communities to improve peoples health, wellbeing and care. It aims to transform health and care services so they are clinically, socially and financially sustainable.
Our vision is simple: equal chances for everyone in Devon to lead long, happy and healthy lives. To achieve this, we have set out six ambitions for the next five years that will help us transform services including: Effective and efficient care, embedding the Integrated Care Model, the Devon deal (a citizen-led approach to health and care), Children and young people, Digital Devon and ensuring Equality.
About NHS Devon
As part of the Devon ICS, NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is responsible for the majority of county's NHS budget, and develops a plan to improve peoples health, deliver high-quality care and better value for money. The organisation is led by a diverse board, with an aim to improve peoples lives in Devon wherever they live, to reduce health inequalities and make sure we can deliver these services for the long term.
For more information, visit ourwebsite www.onedevon.org.uk
Vacancies may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities
Eligibility to Work in the UK Important Information
NHS Devon does not currently hold a sponsorship license to support visa applications. We have been able to successfully meet our recruitment needs without the requirement for visa sponsorship. As such, we are only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the appropriate legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcome applications from all qualified individuals who meet this requirement. Thank you for your understanding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities
Eligibility to Work in the UK Important Information
NHS Devon does not currently hold a sponsorship license to support visa applications. We have been able to successfully meet our recruitment needs without the requirement for visa sponsorship. As such, we are only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the appropriate legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcome applications from all qualified individuals who meet this requirement. Thank you for your understanding.
Person Specification
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Significant experience of the application of commissioning capability across the commissioning cycle including NHS Continuing healthcare and complex need care packages.
- In depth understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Extensive knowledge of relevant clinical practice.
- Extensive knowledge of risk management, complaints management and statutory requirements for ICBs.
- Experience in establishing & developing relationships between commissioning organisations, commissioned service providers & ensure all relevant contractual requirements are fully applied.
- Substantial experience of delivering strategic level advice and guidance to senior managers and Directors.
- Experience of employing recognised quality improvement methodologies.
- Proven record of effective oversight across organisations.
- Experience in interpreting and implementation of local, regional, and national policy.
- Significant experience of leading change and wider programmes of work across multiple sectors.
- Evidence of an understanding of the background to and aims of current local and national healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of professional registration with NMC
- Educated to master's degree or have equivalent level of professional experience at a senior level.
- Post graduate Management qualification.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Evidence of learning and development in quality improvement methods and programme management.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Awareness of relevant public and private sector business management best practice.
- Dynamic personality and the ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships and wide support networks in a political context.
- Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment and experience in handling media.
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Extensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders in often pressured and politically sensitive environments.
- Applies excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including advanced formal presentation skills, to audiences that may be highly specialist professionals, or may be hostile.
- Gathers and incorporates the views of service users and carers into service change, including in circumstances where such change is likely to be unpopular or challenged by senior scrutiny or regulatory bodies
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Ability to articulate complex analysis to others with confidence.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate initiatives.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a large budget.
- Ability to provide informative reporting on finances and impact to Board management.
- Experience of using project and programme management techniques.
Management Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience of leading and motivating operational teams
- Experience of leading teams through major change in a challenging organisational environment.
- Experience of motivating and inspiring staff to work together to achieve a common objective
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities where required.
Autonomy / Freedom to Act
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
Person Specification
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Significant experience of the application of commissioning capability across the commissioning cycle including NHS Continuing healthcare and complex need care packages.
- In depth understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Extensive knowledge of relevant clinical practice.
- Extensive knowledge of risk management, complaints management and statutory requirements for ICBs.
- Experience in establishing & developing relationships between commissioning organisations, commissioned service providers & ensure all relevant contractual requirements are fully applied.
- Substantial experience of delivering strategic level advice and guidance to senior managers and Directors.
- Experience of employing recognised quality improvement methodologies.
- Proven record of effective oversight across organisations.
- Experience in interpreting and implementation of local, regional, and national policy.
- Significant experience of leading change and wider programmes of work across multiple sectors.
- Evidence of an understanding of the background to and aims of current local and national healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of professional registration with NMC
- Educated to master's degree or have equivalent level of professional experience at a senior level.
- Post graduate Management qualification.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Evidence of learning and development in quality improvement methods and programme management.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Awareness of relevant public and private sector business management best practice.
- Dynamic personality and the ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships and wide support networks in a political context.
- Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment and experience in handling media.
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Extensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders in often pressured and politically sensitive environments.
- Applies excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including advanced formal presentation skills, to audiences that may be highly specialist professionals, or may be hostile.
- Gathers and incorporates the views of service users and carers into service change, including in circumstances where such change is likely to be unpopular or challenged by senior scrutiny or regulatory bodies
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Ability to articulate complex analysis to others with confidence.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate initiatives.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a large budget.
- Ability to provide informative reporting on finances and impact to Board management.
- Experience of using project and programme management techniques.
Management Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience of leading and motivating operational teams
- Experience of leading teams through major change in a challenging organisational environment.
- Experience of motivating and inspiring staff to work together to achieve a common objective
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities where required.
Autonomy / Freedom to Act
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
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).
