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About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
* We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
* We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
Our Vision
"To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care."
Our Purpose
"We care for people every day. What we do together, matters."
Our Values
* We Care
* We Learn
* We Empower
Job overview
The Trust is looking to recruit an Associate Director to work within the Project Team dedicated to the Lampard Inquiry.
The post holder will report directly to the Project Director, working alongside the current Associate Director, and will be responsible for ensuring the high standard, consistent and effective delivery of information, disclosure, and support. The post holder will have line management responsibility for members of the Project Team.
The post holder will be based in south Essex but may be required to undertake regular journeys across Trust sites for meetings and also work flexible hours in order to meet the demands and deadlines required. The post holder will be able to 'work smart' (from home or at any Trust facility).
The post can be accepted on a fixed term/secondment basis. Some evening and weekend working will be required during high volume periods.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist the Project Director to lead a team to liaise and support the secretariat and Chair of the Lampard Inquiry. The Associate Director, supported by the Project Team, will ensure that all requests from the Inquiry Team are processed efficiently and effectively.
There is likely to be considerable stakeholder management associated with this initial programme including internal, external as well as potential media interest.
The post holder will operate independently, directing and overseeing the department, interpreting organisational policies, ensuring adherence by others within the Trust, and challenging non-compliance.
The post holder will frequently deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances, relating to medical records, complaints, serious incidents, and inquests, and will be required to support the conveying of unwelcome news/outcomes and lessons learned within the public arena.
Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn, and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details on the main responsibilities and essential person specification criteria for this post.
Person specification
Essential criteria
* Does the candidate meet all essential criteria in education/qualifications for the post?
* Does the candidate meet all essential criteria in the knowledge section for the post?
* Does the candidate meet all essential criteria in skills/experience for the post?
* Does the candidate meet all essential criteria in additional requirements for the post?
Please note: Staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered 'suitable alternative employment' to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities; we encourage people with a disability to apply.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants, and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly. We would advise, however, due to the high number of applications we receive, that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
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