Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for an Associate Director for Clinical Support Services and Lead AHP to join the team at Health and Social Care.
This is a key leadership role within HSC, operating as part of the senior leadership team and enabling the Director of Care Delivery Operations to fulfil their role in leading high quality high-quality services that deliver the best outcomes for individuals across the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The Associate Director provides leadership, operational management, and strategic direction of the service area in line with HSC Care Values and the Partnership of Purpose. They will lead services that deliver high quality outcomes against best practice and professional standards and demonstrate value for money. They will promote a culture of openness and transparency whilst enabling their teams to engage in person centred service developments through the annual service planning cycle. They will be an experienced Allied Health Professional (AHP) with the ability to motivate and inspire staff to deliver the highest possible clinical and professional standards.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a member of the Professional Alliance of Health and Social Care Practitioners. The Alliance team provides leadership in respect of the key professional areas for practitioners within service level teams and will focus on the following key areas:-
- Professional Standards
- Practice Standards
- Learning and Development
- Research and Development
Workforce planning Areas of responsibility, not limited to:--
- Profession Lead for Allied Health Professionals
- Radiology Department
- Pathology Department
- Speech and Language
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy Department (APA)
- Dietetics
- Cardio Respiratory Department
- Clinical Advisory lead for the Medical Devices Board
About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.
Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of the service area, ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe and effective health and care within the resources available, providing assurance to the Committee.
Responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership in developing service plans that are aligned to the HSC Care Values and the Partnership of Purpose and the relevant professional standards. This will include leading opportunities for transformation, innovation and modernisation whilst ensuring the delivery of all operational performance objectives and outcomes specific to the service area.
Responsible for monitoring and continually improving the quality of services so that they are effective, efficient and meet best practice and professional standards, with particular reference to taking a system view of service user flow.
Responsible for establishing excellent relationships with health and care staff, leaders and external stakeholders to successfully develop user centred pathways of care.
Responsible for providing leadership and direction in developing workforce capability so that all colleagues have the right knowledge and skills in an open culture which fosters high morale and a commitment which is aligned to the Professional Alliance.
Have an awareness of local policy and guidance in relation to the safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults. As a leader will ensure that the services comply with the policy and guidance.
Attend the Quality Governance Committee and contribute significantly to the safety, quality and risk management practices of HSC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of the service area, ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe and effective health and care within the resources available, providing assurance to the Committee.
Responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership in developing service plans that are aligned to the HSC Care Values and the Partnership of Purpose and the relevant professional standards. This will include leading opportunities for transformation, innovation and modernisation whilst ensuring the delivery of all operational performance objectives and outcomes specific to the service area.
Responsible for monitoring and continually improving the quality of services so that they are effective, efficient and meet best practice and professional standards, with particular reference to taking a system view of service user flow.
Responsible for establishing excellent relationships with health and care staff, leaders and external stakeholders to successfully develop user centred pathways of care.
Responsible for providing leadership and direction in developing workforce capability so that all colleagues have the right knowledge and skills in an open culture which fosters high morale and a commitment which is aligned to the Professional Alliance.
Have an awareness of local policy and guidance in relation to the safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults. As a leader will ensure that the services comply with the policy and guidance.
Attend the Quality Governance Committee and contribute significantly to the safety, quality and risk management practices of HSC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health or social care professional
- Masters Degree in a related field.
- Leadership qualification or recognised programme.
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership skills and experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
- Experience of managing complex services in a changing environment.
- Proven experience of quality, improvement and governance.
- Experience of managing budgets and delivery of productivity and efficiency programmes.
- Good team member with a proven ability to lead, motivate, inspire and support a multi professional team.
- Ability to understand complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions.
- Personal and professional credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of others, including politicians, clinicians, managers, staff, service users and relatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health or social care professional
- Masters Degree in a related field.
- Leadership qualification or recognised programme.
Experience
Essential
- Proven leadership skills and experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
- Experience of managing complex services in a changing environment.
- Proven experience of quality, improvement and governance.
- Experience of managing budgets and delivery of productivity and efficiency programmes.
- Good team member with a proven ability to lead, motivate, inspire and support a multi professional team.
- Ability to understand complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions.
- Personal and professional credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of others, including politicians, clinicians, managers, staff, service users and relatives.
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
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).
