Job summary We know many use AI to enhance their applications. While AI brings efficiency, we value authenticity and urge applicants to reflect their true skills and experiences. NHS Dorset evaluates each application fairly, acknowledging AI's benefits and limitation. Are you an experienced allied health professional, nurse or social work leader with a strong a focus on service quality, with enhanced communication and negotiation skills and who is looking for a new challenge? The All Age Continuing Care team is recruiting an Operational Manager to oversee its Continuing Healthcare in the East locality. You will manage the ongoing and review and Mental and Capacity Act Teams which are responsible for the case coordination, and the development of packages of care and review of CHC eligible individuals and ensuring that NHS Dorset meets its statutory requirements in line with the Mental Capacity Act. You will be experienced in leading fast paced operational multi disciplinary teams and ability to analyse complex information using your professional judgement, experience and knowledge of the National framework and other associated legislation and statutory guidance to inform your decision making. You will use negotiation skills to resolve disputes, complaints and ensure the best outcomes. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will have the opportunity to be of a supportive and dynamic and outcomes focused service which is committed to enhancing quality and continuous improvement. Main duties of the job You will provide operational leadership to the East locality ongoing and review and Mental Capacity Act Teams to ensure their efficiency, responsiveness, and performance against agreed KPIs. Providing line management to Team Leads in your area of service, acting as a point of escalation and providing advice on the management of complex service issues. You will work with team leads to monitor service performance and develop, implement and review plans to address key issues. In line with NHS Dorsets care assurance process, you will be responsible for the assurance of packages of care within your locality. Ensuring that these are safe, sustainable and represent best value. You will work with your teams and service colleagues to identify potential service risks and where appropriate take ownership of these, developing and implementing plans to address identified risks. You will work closely with system partners to develop collaborative relationships based on a solution focused approach and attend relevant meetings to provide representation for the AACC Team as required. You will lead on investigations of complaints relating to your locality, ensuring timely responses and that identified learning is used to support the continuous improvement of the service. You will support the CHC disputes and NHS England Independent review (IR) processes through chairing meetings, presenting cases to independent panels acting as an independent ICB representative at IR panels. About us We are joining up to tackle all the things that affect our health and wellbeing, make real change, and improve things for our communities. Dorset ICS is made up of: NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board University Hospitals Dorset Foundation Trust Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust Dorset Council Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council 194 town and parish councils 18 primary care networks (made up of 73 GP practices) Southwestern Ambulance Service Foundation Trust Dorset Police Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service 7,300 voluntary organisations What we do The Health and Care Bill puts ICSs on a statutory footing empowering them to better join up health and care services, improve population health, and reduce health inequalities. ICSs have four core purposes: Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access Enhance productivity and value for money Help the NHS support broader social and economic development Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number D9467-ICB-003-25 Job locations NHS Dorset - County Hall Colliton Park Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ NHS Dorset - Canford House Wallisdown Road Poole Dorset BH12 5AG Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached full Job Description. Please note this post is open to Dorset ICS candidates only. The post holder will play a key role as a member of the All Age Continuing Care Senior Management Team (SMT) in supporting the All Age Continuing Care (AACC) service across the Dorset. Working within the remit of the National Frameworks for Continuing Healthcare and Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care, the post holder will be responsible and accountable for managing and leading the operational workstreams within their workplan to deliver an effective high-quality, person-centered service. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Senior Operations Manager and Head of AACC in managing and developing the All Age Continuing Care service working in conjunction with external stakeholders to implement a local vision of All Age Continuing Care services, ensuring the delivery of key quality outcomes and strategic objectives for NHS Continuing Healthcare services across Dorset. This post will require high level communication skills and a proven capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary way at an operational and strategic level. The postholder will have the ability to engage with key stakeholders and have demonstrable competencies in the managing of All Age Continuing Care services and to provide leadership to colleagues to implement strategies across Dorset and support the development of local and national policies. The post holder will support the Senior Operations Manager and Head of AACC in the production of reports and analysis which will provide timely, responsive and accurate business intelligence against key objectives and priorities, liaising with commissioning functions which will require strong and effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues. The post holder will be required to make judgements involving highly complex facts and situations which will require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options. They will need to be aware of, and to understand, local strategy and local and national policy and be able to interpret and make judgement on various situations, taking account of these strategies and policies, to determine the correct course of action. This will be particularly relevant as many queries will have more than a straightforward choice of options. The post holder will support the development of relevant policies and guidance in response to evolving changes and developments in service. The post holder should hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle to be able to fulfil the requirements of this post Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached full Job Description. Please note this post is open to Dorset ICS candidates only. The post holder will play a key role as a member of the All Age Continuing Care Senior Management Team (SMT) in supporting the All Age Continuing Care (AACC) service across the Dorset. Working within the remit of the National Frameworks for Continuing Healthcare and Children and Young Peoples Continuing Care, the post holder will be responsible and accountable for managing and leading the operational workstreams within their workplan to deliver an effective high-quality, person-centered service. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Senior Operations Manager and Head of AACC in managing and developing the All Age Continuing Care service working in conjunction with external stakeholders to implement a local vision of All Age Continuing Care services, ensuring the delivery of key quality outcomes and strategic objectives for NHS Continuing Healthcare services across Dorset. This post will require high level communication skills and a proven capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary way at an operational and strategic level. The postholder will have the ability to engage with key stakeholders and have demonstrable competencies in the managing of All Age Continuing Care services and to provide leadership to colleagues to implement strategies across Dorset and support the development of local and national policies. The post holder will support the Senior Operations Manager and Head of AACC in the production of reports and analysis which will provide timely, responsive and accurate business intelligence against key objectives and priorities, liaising with commissioning functions which will require strong and effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues. The post holder will be required to make judgements involving highly complex facts and situations which will require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options. They will need to be aware of, and to understand, local strategy and local and national policy and be able to interpret and make judgement on various situations, taking account of these strategies and policies, to determine the correct course of action. This will be particularly relevant as many queries will have more than a straightforward choice of options. The post holder will support the development of relevant policies and guidance in response to evolving changes and developments in service. The post holder should hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle to be able to fulfil the requirements of this post Person Specification Qualifications Essential A relevant professional qualification / registration in health or social care. Masters level qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. Knowledge of NHS All Age Continuing Care and associated procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care and Childrens and Young Peoples Continuing Care. Evidence of Continued Professional Development. Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential Ability to balance a highly complex workload with ever changing priorities. Ability to organise staff and work flows to meet demand. Requirement of highly developed skills of accurately assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Excellent observational skills and attention to detail. Ability to take initiative, be proactive, plan workload, set priorities and meet deadlines. Proven track record of working under pressure to strict deadlines. Excellent influencing and negotiation skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to have a flexible approach and be able to work effectively as part of a team in a challenging environment. Able to identify new approaches and views of problems and look beyond existing structures to produce new solutions. Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages. Experience Essential Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of work practices and procedures including workforce management, performance management, risk management, protection of vulnerable adults, information governance etc. Expert knowledge, analysis and interpretation of Government legislation and policies. Evidence of management skills in recruitment and selection, performance management and project management. Proven history of reviewing financial reports to ensure consistency and accuracy. Experience of change management Previous line management or staff support experience Recent previous experience of working within a customer focused environment. Previous experience of planning and organising multiple panels and case conferences. Desirable Knowledge and experience of governance and management of Personal Health Budgets. Previous experience of working with local authorities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A relevant professional qualification / registration in health or social care. Masters level qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. Knowledge of NHS All Age Continuing Care and associated procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care and Childrens and Young Peoples Continuing Care. Evidence of Continued Professional Development. Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential Ability to balance a highly complex workload with ever changing priorities. Ability to organise staff and work flows to meet demand. Requirement of highly developed skills of accurately assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Excellent observational skills and attention to detail. Ability to take initiative, be proactive, plan workload, set priorities and meet deadlines. Proven track record of working under pressure to strict deadlines. Excellent influencing and negotiation skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to have a flexible approach and be able to work effectively as part of a team in a challenging environment. Able to identify new approaches and views of problems and look beyond existing structures to produce new solutions. Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages. Experience Essential Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of work practices and procedures including workforce management, performance management, risk management, protection of vulnerable adults, information governance etc. Expert knowledge, analysis and interpretation of Government legislation and policies. Evidence of management skills in recruitment and selection, performance management and project management. Proven history of reviewing financial reports to ensure consistency and accuracy. Experience of change management Previous line management or staff support experience Recent previous experience of working within a customer focused environment. Previous experience of planning and organising multiple panels and case conferences. Desirable Knowledge and experience of governance and management of Personal Health Budgets. Previous experience of working with local authorities. 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Dorset Address NHS Dorset - County Hall Colliton Park Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ Employer's website https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)