Job summary
Please submit your application by close of business on Monday 5th of May 2025. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 12th May 2025.
The Chief of Service will supervise and lead medical staff and manage the day-to-day operations of the Care Group. They will seek to ensure that the Care Group provides effective and efficient patient services of the highest quality. Strong clinical engagement is central to the management of the Care Group. They will contribute to the day-to-day corporate management and the strategic direction of Health and Care Jersey (HCJ).
Main duties of the job
The Chief of Service for Secondary Care within Health and Care Jersey will work with the Deputy Chief Nurse and Chief Operating Officer Acute Services to be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day operational running and for the safety and quality of secondary care planned care services.
They are professionally accountable to the Medical Director and will be specifically responsible and accountable for Quality and Safety within their Care Group ensuring that structures and processes are in place to support the Governance Framework of Health and Care Jersey.
The Chief of Service will develop, lead and manage a team of Clinical Leads for services and departments within secondary care and will lead, develop and implement a Medical Workforce Plan that is sustainable and is fit for the context of Jersey.
They will be jointly responsible with Nursing and Allied Health Professional Leads for the implementation of the Educational, Learning and Research Strategy of Health and Care Jersey within secondary care.
They will be jointly responsible for the implementation of Health and Care Jersey well-being strategy for staff within secondary care.
The Chief of Service for Secondary Care, Medicine Care Group will work closely with the Chief of Service of Primary Care and the Chief of Service for Secondary Care, Surgical Care Group. The Chiefs of Service are jointly responsible for the safe transfer of appropriate services from secondary to primary care.
About us
We aim to enable Islanders to live longer, healthier and productive lives. We provide safe, sustainable, affordable and integrated services in partnership with others.
These include the provision of a wide array of hospital services, social care and support in the community, such as:
-providing hospital care including emergency care, intensive care and maternity services and in the UK when needed
-providing social care services, and services in the community
-monitoring and improvement of the quality of all services
-the education and development of medical professionals
-the provision of a coordinated approach to mental health care
-offering free, private and confidential counselling services
-influencing and creating conditions that allow people to improve their health
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are currently seeking candidates for the role of Chief of Service for the Medicine Care Group on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.
For an informal discussion please contact Claire Thompson, Chief Operating Officer c.thompson@health.gov.je or Simon West, Group Medical Director s.west@health.gov.je.
To apply, please submit your application along with your CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience align with the requirements outlined in the job description.
Please submit your application by close of business on Monday 5th of May 2025. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 12th May 2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are currently seeking candidates for the role of Chief of Service for the Medicine Care Group on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.
For an informal discussion please contact Claire Thompson, Chief Operating Officer c.thompson@health.gov.je or Simon West, Group Medical Director s.west@health.gov.je.
To apply, please submit your application along with your CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience align with the requirements outlined in the job description.
Please submit your application by close of business on Monday 5th of May 2025. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 12th May 2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Medical Professional under the General Medical Council and experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience in specialist programme management Medical leadership, e.g. member of faculty of medical leadership management.
General Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Persuade senior stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new opportunities.
- Negotiate on difficult and very complex issues.
Technical Skills
Essential
- Skills needed for professional practice requiring accuracy and/or speed for professional practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management or medical leadership management in a senior clinical position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Medical Professional under the General Medical Council and experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience in specialist programme management Medical leadership, e.g. member of faculty of medical leadership management.
General Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Persuade senior stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new opportunities.
- Negotiate on difficult and very complex issues.
Technical Skills
Essential
- Skills needed for professional practice requiring accuracy and/or speed for professional practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management or medical leadership management in a senior clinical position.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)