Job Summary
Would you like to join our senior leadership team providing high quality Inpatient Mental Health care across Gloucestershire? We are looking for a colleague to join us to support leading on the Hospitals portfolio.
We are a compassionate and established team and this is an excellent development opportunity where you will be supported in your role.
You will be responsible for a diverse portfolio of services including adults, later life, low secure and rehabilitation. We have a number of exciting projects underway across the division and you will work closely with key stakeholders to support the successful delivery of these.
As a leader you will hold a professional registration and have proven leadership experience with a focus on delivering quality and innovation.
Main duties of the job
To deliver this you will be a proven leader with a strong clinical background in mental health and will bring to this role the knowledge and commitment to support our continued service development, quality improvement and innovation.
The Deputy Service Director will play a key role in leading a designated suite of services alongside deputising for the Service Director as required.
Success Will Be Measured By The Following Key Criteria:
1. Improved outcomes and experience for service users, their families and carers for the designated services.
2. Improved/efficient use of resources for the designated services.
3. Improved staff satisfaction within the designated services.
4. Continuous service improvements for the designated services.
5. Effective & timely support to the Service Director to ensure achievement of the wider divisional objectives.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
About Us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The Annual NHS Staff Survey Gives Our People The Opportunity To Tell Us About Their Experience Working At The Trust. For The 2023 Survey Just Over 2800 Colleagues Gave Us Their Views (58.5%). It Was Great To See From The Results That Colleagues Are Saying That:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Date posted: 14 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 327-25-214
Job locations: Edward Jenner Court, Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester, GL3 4AW
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Professional
* Degree level education or equivalent experience in management
* Evidence of recent and continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
* Coaching and / or mentoring qualification
* Project / programme management qualification
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
* Record of successfully managing complex service delivery change
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Edward Jenner Court, Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester, GL3 4AW
Employer's website: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/
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