Head of Community Child Health/CYP Therapy Service
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
To support the Care Group MD to provide leadership and strategic direction of the Care Group and its Community Children's Services, ensuring the delivery of high quality safe, effective, harm free person-centred care consistent with the Trust values. The Head of Community Child Health and CYP Therapy Service is responsible for professional and operational leadership of AHPs, including devising, implementing and reviewing strategies for the development of clinical practice, education, and management and quality issues. This role acts as the delegated lead for safety, quality and patient experience, responsible for development and application of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements that ensure full compliance with internal and external governance procedures and to benchmark against best practice requirements. The post holder is required to maintain clinical credibility by spending a minimum of 20% time in clinical practice. Provide a visible, authoritative and effective presence for AHP teams for assistance, guidance, support and an effective role model for staff. To achieve this overall objective, the Care Group Head of Community Child Health and CYP Therapy will work closely with the Care Group Operational Director to: Main Duties of the Job
Ensure that Community Child Health Services has robust operational plans that deliver high quality care to patients/children and to agreed standards and levels of activity. Model and embed a culture within Community Child Health Services that is consistent with Trust values. Lead AHP innovation, use of technology and quality improvement initiatives to meet the changing needs of patients and service users. Be accountable for the budget ensuring the resource is used effectively, contributing to continuous improvement and realization of benefits within financial cost improvement savings. Ensure that Community Child Health Services have sustainable workforce plans that recruit the highest quality staff, retain staff through developing and motivating the current workforce. Ensure the highest standards of clinical and corporate governance, ensuring that Community Child Health Services operate within Trust governance, risk and patient safety frameworks. Develop strategies for the future provision of services in partnership with key stakeholders, including quality and productivity improvements through technology, innovation and research. Engage staff in service improvement and ensure they understand how their role aligns within the Care Group and Trust objectives. Develop AHP standards consistent with Trust strategies. About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Job Responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification
Qualifications
Masters or other post-graduate qualification or relevant on-job experience. Evidence of significant experience and training in professional leadership. HCPC registration. Experience
Demonstrable track record of influencing clinical staff and colleagues to deliver targets and changes in working practice whilst maintaining effective working relationships. Demonstrable success in delivering effective services as a senior manager. Evidence of system-level clinical and professional strategic leadership. Skills
Able to develop and lead teams to produce high-quality results. Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners. Knowledge
Understanding of corporate governance. 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. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Managing Director Women's & Children's Health
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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
To support the Care Group MD to provide leadership and strategic direction of the Care Group and its Community Children's Services, ensuring the delivery of high quality safe, effective, harm free person-centred care consistent with the Trust values. The Head of Community Child Health and CYP Therapy Service is responsible for professional and operational leadership of AHPs, including devising, implementing and reviewing strategies for the development of clinical practice, education, and management and quality issues. This role acts as the delegated lead for safety, quality and patient experience, responsible for development and application of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements that ensure full compliance with internal and external governance procedures and to benchmark against best practice requirements. The post holder is required to maintain clinical credibility by spending a minimum of 20% time in clinical practice. Provide a visible, authoritative and effective presence for AHP teams for assistance, guidance, support and an effective role model for staff. To achieve this overall objective, the Care Group Head of Community Child Health and CYP Therapy will work closely with the Care Group Operational Director to: Main Duties of the Job
Ensure that Community Child Health Services has robust operational plans that deliver high quality care to patients/children and to agreed standards and levels of activity. Model and embed a culture within Community Child Health Services that is consistent with Trust values. Lead AHP innovation, use of technology and quality improvement initiatives to meet the changing needs of patients and service users. Be accountable for the budget ensuring the resource is used effectively, contributing to continuous improvement and realization of benefits within financial cost improvement savings. Ensure that Community Child Health Services have sustainable workforce plans that recruit the highest quality staff, retain staff through developing and motivating the current workforce. Ensure the highest standards of clinical and corporate governance, ensuring that Community Child Health Services operate within Trust governance, risk and patient safety frameworks. Develop strategies for the future provision of services in partnership with key stakeholders, including quality and productivity improvements through technology, innovation and research. Engage staff in service improvement and ensure they understand how their role aligns within the Care Group and Trust objectives. Develop AHP standards consistent with Trust strategies. About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Job Responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification
Qualifications
Masters or other post-graduate qualification or relevant on-job experience. Evidence of significant experience and training in professional leadership. HCPC registration. Experience
Demonstrable track record of influencing clinical staff and colleagues to deliver targets and changes in working practice whilst maintaining effective working relationships. Demonstrable success in delivering effective services as a senior manager. Evidence of system-level clinical and professional strategic leadership. Skills
Able to develop and lead teams to produce high-quality results. Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners. Knowledge
Understanding of corporate governance. 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. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Managing Director Women's & Children's Health
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