A An opportunity has arisen to join the Children's Audiology team at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust as the service Operational Team Lead. This is a new post for the service with handover support from the outgoing Clinical Service Manager provided.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational management of Children's Audiology and be accountable for the direct delivery of the service. They will have the opportunity to contribute to the trust agenda as a member of the management team. Operational leadership that enhances the motivation and dedication of the workforce will be important.
The post holder will benefit from a close working relationship with the Deputy Operational Head of Service and/or Operational Head of Service. The post holder will be expected to advise as appropriate on the implementation of policies and developing the service at all times.
The post holder will need to work towards the maintenance of the service UKAS accreditation under the IQIPS standard and work collaboratively with the service Professional Leadership to ensure standards are maintained within the service Quality Management System.
A willingness to travel between the 3 sites Children's Audiology operate from is required (Crawley Hospital, Brighton General Hospital and Nightingale Child Development Centre).
a) Provide operational management and leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality and effective service.
b) The post holder will manage the defined area with minimal supervision for daily operations, seeking support and guidance from Deputy Operational Head of Service and/or Operational Head of Service as required.
c) Maintain a coordinated professional clinical team ensuring that communication and engagement are key to the development of the service.
d) Cultivate supportive and productive relationships with General Practice, secondary care, and local authority colleagues.
e) Work towards proactive excellence rather than reactive management in care: identifying gaps within the service and reducing locality health inequalities.
f) Use excellent communication skills to enable facilitation and or negotiation of complex and sensitive information.
g) In conjunction with the Deputy Operational Head of Service and/or Operational Head of Service translate and take account of the impact of local national and other external policies and guidance for the defined area and implement these into practice and service delivery.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
a) To ensure the delivery of high-quality care working with the staff and patients to deliver appropriate assessment, investigation and treatment for all pathways.
b) To be responsible for the operational management and be accountable for the direct delivery of the service.
c) To provide operational leadership to ensure a motivated and dedicated
workforce.
d) To contribute to the Trust agenda as a member of the management team.
e) The post holder is expected to work within organisational and other NHS and Government policies and interpret and facilitate how they are implemented within a defined area.
f) The post holder will also be expected to advise the Deputy Operational Head of Service and/or Operational Head of Service as appropriate on the
operational implementation of policies forward visioning and developing the service at all times.
Please see attached Job Description and Job Specification for further information.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Dec 2024