Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we'd love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
Job Overview
Our Future Leadership Structure will see our clinical teams working more closely with partners at place level alongside strengthening clinical and professional leadership. We are also developing a clinical transformation programme alongside our partners to enhance the clinical outcomes our service users experience as well as continuing to improve experience of care.
Now that consultation for phase two has ended and initial appointment into roles has taken place, we are now able to commence recruitment into the following posts:
Associate Director of Operations for Central Norfolk Inpatient and Urgent Care Associate Director of Operations for Secure Services (hosted by Great Yarmouth and Waveney Locality) Associate Director of Operations for West Suffolk Specialist Associate Director of Operations for East Suffolk Specialist Associate Director of Operations for Central Norfolk Specialist
Please use your supporting statement in your application to outline which post you are interested in being considered for.
Main duties of the job
The
Associate Director of Operations
will work closely with the Locality Director of Operations to ensure that high quality care is delivered within the Locality services and providing professional leadership to the Locality operational workforce.
You will develop, direct and lead service improvement and performance strategies and policies to support the delivery of safe and effective care.
We are looking to appoint individuals who have a passion for our work and a track record of achievement in influencing colleagues and partners to deliver high quality care. We want inspirational and compassionate leaders who will develop their teams to provide outstanding care.
If you have a reputation for leadership, people development, quality and improvement alongside a passion for improving outcomes with a focus on equity and inclusion to ensure that mental health provision has parity across our partners, then please do consider applying for one of these vital roles.
Working for our organisation
Please note that this role is for internal applicants only.
As part of the select process, you will be asked to undertake psychometric testing; details of this will be shared with you in advance of the interview.
Provisional Interview date: week commencing 2nd December.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Person Specification Qualifications
Essential Criteria GMC registered with licence to practice or working at a Consultant/Speciality Doctor level within another clinical discipline Further theoretical training & experience to masters level equivalent
Desirable criteria Postgraduate business/medical management qualification
Experience Essential criteria Experience of involving service users and carers in the development and improvement of services Experience in a clinical management role Experience of shaping and implementing strategy and delivering long term transformation that delivers lasting change and improvement
Skills Essential criteria Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with well-developed negotiating and influencing skills to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and staff including service users, carers and the media including contentious situations Proven leadership skills; record of achievement as a clinical leader
Knowledge Essential criteria In depth understanding of the NHS and the current environment in which it operates Comprehensive demonstrable understanding of the current change agenda within mental health
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying. DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB) FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it. Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so. The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale. This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we'd love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
Job Overview
Our Future Leadership Structure will see our clinical teams working more closely with partners at place level alongside strengthening clinical and professional leadership. We are also developing a clinical transformation programme alongside our partners to enhance the clinical outcomes our service users experience as well as continuing to improve experience of care.
Now that consultation for phase two has ended and initial appointment into roles has taken place, we are now able to commence recruitment into the following posts:
Associate Director of Operations for Central Norfolk Inpatient and Urgent Care Associate Director of Operations for Secure Services (hosted by Great Yarmouth and Waveney Locality) Associate Director of Operations for West Suffolk Specialist Associate Director of Operations for East Suffolk Specialist Associate Director of Operations for Central Norfolk Specialist
Please use your supporting statement in your application to outline which post you are interested in being considered for.
Main duties of the job
The
Associate Director of Operations
will work closely with the Locality Director of Operations to ensure that high quality care is delivered within the Locality services and providing professional leadership to the Locality operational workforce.
You will develop, direct and lead service improvement and performance strategies and policies to support the delivery of safe and effective care.
We are looking to appoint individuals who have a passion for our work and a track record of achievement in influencing colleagues and partners to deliver high quality care. We want inspirational and compassionate leaders who will develop their teams to provide outstanding care.
If you have a reputation for leadership, people development, quality and improvement alongside a passion for improving outcomes with a focus on equity and inclusion to ensure that mental health provision has parity across our partners, then please do consider applying for one of these vital roles.
Working for our organisation
Please note that this role is for internal applicants only.
As part of the select process, you will be asked to undertake psychometric testing; details of this will be shared with you in advance of the interview.
Provisional Interview date: week commencing 2nd December.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Person Specification Qualifications
Essential Criteria GMC registered with licence to practice or working at a Consultant/Speciality Doctor level within another clinical discipline Further theoretical training & experience to masters level equivalent
Desirable criteria Postgraduate business/medical management qualification
Experience Essential criteria Experience of involving service users and carers in the development and improvement of services Experience in a clinical management role Experience of shaping and implementing strategy and delivering long term transformation that delivers lasting change and improvement
Skills Essential criteria Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with well-developed negotiating and influencing skills to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and staff including service users, carers and the media including contentious situations Proven leadership skills; record of achievement as a clinical leader
Knowledge Essential criteria In depth understanding of the NHS and the current environment in which it operates Comprehensive demonstrable understanding of the current change agenda within mental health
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying. DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB) FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it. Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so. The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale. This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr
