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Job Overview
We are recruiting for a new role - System Director for Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
You will be the senior leader in our UEC collaborative. We are excited about the ambition of the collaborative and its aims to improve quality, efficiency and productivity within UEC clinical pathways.
This is an exciting time to work in LLR. As part of the Integrated Care Board, we have strong and effective relationships across general practice, NHS providers, Local Authorities and voluntary sector partners. We want to work together to drive transformation change in Urgent and Emergency Care across LLR.
We want to be the best possible health and care system and our quest is to make LLR the best place to work in the NHS. We are looking for a colleague who can show that they lead in the right way and who can evidence how they deliver. We know inclusive, supportive and empowering cultures deliver safe patient care and a key aim for this post holder will be to develop a one team approach from partners and stakeholders across the urgent and emergency care pathway to deliver the required transformation through the ongoing development of the UEC collaborative.
Interview date: 27th March 2025.
Main Duties of the Job
The colleague will work with us, the System Clinical Director and Head of Nursing, and wider teams to drive improvement and transformation across the UEC pathway on behalf of the system partnership. The role will provide many opportunities to make a difference to colleagues and patients and will have the full support of the partnership across the LLR ICB.
* Lead the strategic planning, and ensure the delivery of the plan, for Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) on behalf of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) UEC Collaborative.
* Work closely with health and social care partners to embed system priorities underpinned by an appropriate assurance framework and a culture of joint responsibility for delivery, performance and recovery.
Working for Our Organisation
This is a system role working with all partner organisations across the LLR system.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* High-quality care for all,
* Being a great place to work,
* Partnerships for impact, and
* Research and education excellence.
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* We are compassionate,
* We are proud,
* We are inclusive, and
* We are one team.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Key Result Areas
* Bring health and social care, senior clinical and non-clinical leads as partners together to identify risks, issues and support needs to tackle agreed UEC performance challenges.
* Oversee and implement the agreed model in LLR for UEC.
* Lead on the development and oversight of the system-wide programme for UEC including improving population health, improving health equality and access enhancing productivity and ensuring value for money.
* Anticipate and monitor UEC activity identifying risks to recovery, delivery and mitigating actions.
* Establish and maintain effective partnerships with neighbouring systems to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
Responsibilities of the Post Holder
* Develop strong, open relationships with clinical and non-clinical leaders and other key stakeholders.
* Be responsible for ensuring that systems and processes are developed to provide clear accountability and evidence-based assurance with regard to the delivery of performance against key UEC standards.
* Work with the collaborative Executive Team to develop innovative business partnerships.
* Provide leadership in the development of future service models ensuring congruence with future estate plans.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential criteria:
* Able to deliver against deadlines.
Desirable criteria:
* Experience of managing elective and non-elective services.
Experience
Essential criteria:
* Knowledge of system and NHS issues.
* Experience of leading and delivering change.
Qualifications
Essential criteria:
* Master's degree.
* Significant experience.
Desirable criteria:
* Management qualification.
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
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