Job summary
As Care Sector Lead the post holder will work as part of the COO/UEC/ROC Team. There is an expectation that the post holder will have a close working relationship with the Director of Nursing (DN)/Independent Care Sector (ICS) Regional Lead and support the DN/ICS Regional Lead in the development and delivery of a programme of work to support national and local priorities.
The success of the post will be measured through the post holder's contribution to the reduction in delayed transfers of care, admissions to hospital and improvements in the quality of care delivered within the care sector.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to have an understanding of the work of the care sector and establish networks within both the health and care sectors to support his/her work.
The Care Sector Lead will need to ensure they have current knowledge in respect of the care sector and understand, and on occasion challenge, the perspective of the sector. The post holder will need to demonstrate their ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.
The post holder will demonstrate visible leadership and the ability to work as a member of the Chief Operating Officer Directorate and in support of the DN/ICS Regional Lead. This may include deputising for members of the Performance & Improvement team as required.
The post holder will also support the UEC reporting function where necessary with regards to daily reporting.
Flexibility is of the highest importance within the ROC and as we do accommodate flexible working requirements, we are a 7-day working team and require applicants to be able to work weekends and bank holidays on a shared rota basis. We experience varying periods of busy and quieter times across the year. During quieter periods you may be expected to support other teams or directorates depending on your skill and experience.
A clinical background and current registration with an appropriate body will be essential for this role.
Please note that should a high number of applications be received we reserve the right to close the vacancy early than advertised.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
1. Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
2. Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
3. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
4. Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
5. Delivering value for money.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide credible and visible professional clinical leadership at STP/ICS level, supporting, co-ordinating and delivering a programme of work with the care sector. This will be focussed on reducing delayed transfers of care, admissions to hospital and, where necessary, improving the quality of care within the sector.
Develop, manage and deliver a programme of work producing a written report on progress on a quarterly basis. The programme of work needs to be cognisant of local need and support the delivery of national work including the learning from the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Vanguards.
Monitoring and establishing accountability on the overall progress of the programme of work to ensure completion within agreed timescales.
Manage the budgetary implications of activity. Avoid the destabilisation of business as usual and work to ensure activity is sustainable.
Manage and actively promote the relationships with key stakeholders In particular, the post holder will work with the regional team, care sector, commissioners, regulators and educators to ensure the delivery of national and local priorities including safe high quality care
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
6. Clinical background
7. Current registration with appropriate body
8. Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a Provider/ Commissioner within specialist area (Quality/Risk/Governance).
Knowledge
Essential
9. Experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
10. Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to degree level equivalent
11. Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
12. Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations
Skills
Essential
13. Experience and/or understanding of the health and social care economys
14. Awareness of relevant public and private sector business management best practice in their specialist field
15. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
16. Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information/ instructions to staff and service users.
17. Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills.
18. Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
Desirable
19. Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment