Job summary
Leads on co-ordinating and implementing the care groups business initiatives and
projects, ranging from strategic direction to operational application.
Undertakes projects to support the delivery of high-quality patient services ensuring positive
outcomes are delivered to time, cost and quality.
Main duties of the job
Implement and develop care group objectives, strategies and work programmes (under thedirection of the General Manger / AMD) to ensure alignment with Health and CommunityServices objectives and good practice in health care.
Pro-actively monitor and review the Care Groups performance standards against agreedobjectives, challenging where performance needs improving as necessary, initiating steps toaddress issues and improve performance in line with HCS standards to ensure a highperforming culture.
Ensure effective co-ordination of care group improvement projects to maximise quality andefficiency, collaborating with key specialists from across the department to ensure delivery ofrequired outcomes.
About us
At Health and Care Jersey, were not just delivering healthcare - were shaping the future of health and wellbeing for over 100,000 Islanders and visitors. Our dedicated team of over 2,000 professionals provides essential care across 30+ diverse departments, offering a wide range of specialist services from acute and emergency care to community and preventative health initiatives.With state-of-the-art facilities like the brand-new Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre and exciting plans to modernise our healthcare infrastructure, this is a great time to join us. Whether you're providing frontline patient care, supporting health initiatives in the community, or contributing to vital mental health and social services, your work will make a meaningful impact on people's lives every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide expert and specialist advice on matters relating to multi-agency links, joint working andprocesses which enable the department to meet its statutory and common law duties of caretowards patients/clients and staff.
Implement risk and governance strategies, ensuring that risk registers are up to date, mitigationactions are monitored for completion, and that business continuity plans are actively managed,and appropriately tested so that HCS exposure to risk and unanticipated incidents is managedas effectively as possible.
Monitor all work streams to ensure that the vision and direction of the care group is facilitated tofurther the work of the department.
Review a range of activity and demand data which facilitates the development andimprovement within the care group.
Undertakes research into new technologies or new ways of delivering existing services in orderto support the best outcome for patients and the department.
Carry out regular audits and benchmarking exercises to ensure the Group is up to date andcompliant with policies and procedures relating to care delivery.
Leads on providing performance management to members of the group providing interventionwhere appropriate to develop colleagues capabilities in service delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide expert and specialist advice on matters relating to multi-agency links, joint working andprocesses which enable the department to meet its statutory and common law duties of caretowards patients/clients and staff.
Implement risk and governance strategies, ensuring that risk registers are up to date, mitigationactions are monitored for completion, and that business continuity plans are actively managed,and appropriately tested so that HCS exposure to risk and unanticipated incidents is managedas effectively as possible.
Monitor all work streams to ensure that the vision and direction of the care group is facilitated tofurther the work of the department.
Review a range of activity and demand data which facilitates the development andimprovement within the care group.
Undertakes research into new technologies or new ways of delivering existing services in orderto support the best outcome for patients and the department.
Carry out regular audits and benchmarking exercises to ensure the Group is up to date andcompliant with policies and procedures relating to care delivery.
Leads on providing performance management to members of the group providing interventionwhere appropriate to develop colleagues capabilities in service delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in Health and Care related subject.
- Management qualification in order to evidence business acumen
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at an operational level within a Health or Care setting in order to understand service demands.
- Experience in the planning, management and delivery of change and continuous improvement projects
General Skills
Essential
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate employees through
- change whilst delivering care group objectives in line with the overall vision.
- Ability to professionally challenge any views, responses or decisions.
- Must have an eye for detail, the ability to problem solve, to process work with accuracy and prioritise tasks.
- Ability to work on own initiative and to make decisions where
- appropriate.
- Ability to produce high quality, easy-to understand written reports
- and presentations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in Health and Care related subject.
- Management qualification in order to evidence business acumen
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at an operational level within a Health or Care setting in order to understand service demands.
- Experience in the planning, management and delivery of change and continuous improvement projects
General Skills
Essential
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate employees through
- change whilst delivering care group objectives in line with the overall vision.
- Ability to professionally challenge any views, responses or decisions.
- Must have an eye for detail, the ability to problem solve, to process work with accuracy and prioritise tasks.
- Ability to work on own initiative and to make decisions where
- appropriate.
- Ability to produce high quality, easy-to understand written reports
- and presentations.
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).
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).