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.
The Head of Community Child Health and CYP Therapy 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 Head of Community Child Health and CYP Therapy takes an active lead in Trust, local and national projects to both promote and develop AHP practice in the Trust.
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 highest quality staff, retain staff through developing and motivating current workforce. Ensure 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. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
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
Essential
Masters or other post graduate qualification or relevant on job experience Evidence of significant experience and training in professional leadership HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
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
Desirable
Evidence of system level clinical and professional strategic leadership
Skills
Essential
Strong budget management Able to develop and lead teams to produce high quality results
Desirable
Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners
Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of corporate governance
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Buckland Hospital
Coombe Valley Road
Dover
CT17 0HD
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
344-7032WCY #J-18808-Ljbffr
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.
The Head of Community Child Health and CYP Therapy 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 Head of Community Child Health and CYP Therapy takes an active lead in Trust, local and national projects to both promote and develop AHP practice in the Trust.
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 highest quality staff, retain staff through developing and motivating current workforce. Ensure 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. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
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
Essential
Masters or other post graduate qualification or relevant on job experience Evidence of significant experience and training in professional leadership HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
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
Desirable
Evidence of system level clinical and professional strategic leadership
Skills
Essential
Strong budget management Able to develop and lead teams to produce high quality results
Desirable
Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners
Knowledge
Essential
Understanding of corporate governance
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Buckland Hospital
Coombe Valley Road
Dover
CT17 0HD
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
344-7032WCY #J-18808-Ljbffr
