Job summary The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our trust as Head of Specialist Services. We're a close team but we're never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job As Head of Service, the post-holder will work strategically as part of the dynamic senior leadership team and be accountable for clinical leadership within the services. This includes demonstration of exemplary clinical leadership, as well as patient safety, high quality care and riskmanagement. The Head of Service will be expected to support collaborative working with other members of health and social care organisations. For example, Primary Care, Acute Trusts, Hospices, Social Services, the voluntary sector, mental health Trusts and other stakeholders as well as KCHFT Adult Services.Delivering formal presentations relating to the specialist services to groups and the Trust Board, as well as external partners, as requested. The successful candidate will work jointly with the Head of Service aligned to Long term conditions service in west Kent, and will be required to deputise for the Assistant Director where needed. About us Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both See where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathways Date posted 03 February 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 846-6959973-CF Job locations Trinity House, Coxheath Ashford, Coxheath ME17 4AH Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to teamKCHFT, cometocommunity. It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is 4th March 2025, although this may be subject to change. Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to teamKCHFT, cometocommunity. It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is 4th March 2025, although this may be subject to change. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Healthcare professional. Master Degree level qualification or equivalent experience relevant to management and leadership. Evidence of recognised professional development, including clinical, management and leadership. Evidence of management qualification or relevant experience Desirable Evidence of ability to study and function at Masters level. Experience Essential Minimum of 3 years' experience at senior management level within the NHS, with demonstrable breadth of knowledge of operational management. Evidence of applying national policy locally and involvement in effective strategic planning & development. Management of large and complex budgets Successfully leading and motivating staff Effectively working with other healthcare professionals/ commissioning groups Desirable Experience of remodelling and restructuring services within the NHS. Experience Essential Leading and implementing change management Achievement of effective organisation, planning and monitoring of service delivery evidenced through the achievement of KPIs Evidence of identifying risks and developing/maintaining locality risk register Political awareness including demonstrable experience in and understanding of the long term conditions and frailty agenda allied to integrating health & social care. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of national policy relating to area of responsibility Understanding of continuous quality improvement including clinical audit and practice development Awareness of the markets in which the services operate Skills and abilities Essential Excellent communication skills which include, listening, questioning and providing feedback Negotiation, persuading and influencing skills Skilled in time management including effective delegation, and prioritising workload Ability to work autonomously and deal with conflicting demands Ability to deal with and alleviate conflict effectively Personal attributes Essential Ability to solve complex issues Demonstrates emotional intelligence through a proven ability to lead, demonstrating a flexible, positive and outward looking attitude. Demonstrates a commitment to high quality patient care. Ability to network Understanding of cultural differences and diversity in the workplace Ability to travel to sites across the Trust and wider area as requested Personal resilience Valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. Ability to manage Essential Ability to manage own time effectively and efficiently Experience of and ability to effectively manage staff Experience of and ability to efficiently and effectively manage resources Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Healthcare professional. Master Degree level qualification or equivalent experience relevant to management and leadership. Evidence of recognised professional development, including clinical, management and leadership. Evidence of management qualification or relevant experience Desirable Evidence of ability to study and function at Masters level. Experience Essential Minimum of 3 years' experience at senior management level within the NHS, with demonstrable breadth of knowledge of operational management. Evidence of applying national policy locally and involvement in effective strategic planning & development. Management of large and complex budgets Successfully leading and motivating staff Effectively working with other healthcare professionals/ commissioning groups Desirable Experience of remodelling and restructuring services within the NHS. Experience Essential Leading and implementing change management Achievement of effective organisation, planning and monitoring of service delivery evidenced through the achievement of KPIs Evidence of identifying risks and developing/maintaining locality risk register Political awareness including demonstrable experience in and understanding of the long term conditions and frailty agenda allied to integrating health & social care. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of national policy relating to area of responsibility Understanding of continuous quality improvement including clinical audit and practice development Awareness of the markets in which the services operate Skills and abilities Essential Excellent communication skills which include, listening, questioning and providing feedback Negotiation, persuading and influencing skills Skilled in time management including effective delegation, and prioritising workload Ability to work autonomously and deal with conflicting demands Ability to deal with and alleviate conflict effectively Personal attributes Essential Ability to solve complex issues Demonstrates emotional intelligence through a proven ability to lead, demonstrating a flexible, positive and outward looking attitude. Demonstrates a commitment to high quality patient care. Ability to network Understanding of cultural differences and diversity in the workplace Ability to travel to sites across the Trust and wider area as requested Personal resilience Valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. Ability to manage Essential Ability to manage own time effectively and efficiently Experience of and ability to effectively manage staff Experience of and ability to efficiently and effectively manage resources 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 Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Trinity House, Coxheath Ashford, Coxheath ME17 4AH Employer's website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)