Deputy Integrated Community Equipment Service Lead
Main area Deputy Integrated Community Equipment Service Lead Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 407-COMMUNITY-7545537
Employer Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Integrated Community Equipment Service Town Willenhall Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/11/2025 23:59
Deputy ICES Service Lead
NHS AfC: Band 6
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021.
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and home‑based care, so that those with long‑term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trust’s values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce.
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on‑site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under‑represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID‑19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID‑19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk ) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
The post holder will be required to undertake a wide range of duties within the Integrated Community Equipment Service and provide operational management support to the Service Lead, the Division and the ICB to meet its quality, activity and financial targets.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
* Day to day operational management of the Integrated Community Equipment Service, supported by the Care Group Manager with strategic service redesigns/projects.
* Supporting any cost saving / cost effective development programmes assigned to the service and ensuring that transformation delivery ideas are actioned.
* Managing staff absence in the service.
* Working with Clinical Service Leads, Department Managers, GPs, Health Care Professionals from other hospitals/trusts and Social care colleagues, Finance, Information & Performance and Human Resource managers to support service developments and achievement of national and local standards.
For further information please refer to the attached Job description.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be required to undertake a wide range of duties within the Integrated Community Equipment Service and provide operational management support to the Service Lead, the Division and the ICB to meet its quality, activity and financial targets.
To liaise with suppliers, manufacturers and contractors regarding provision,, repair, delivery, collection of medical equipment and devices.
* Responsible for maintaining/updating information systems (ELMS) as required.
For further information please refer to the attached Job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Recent experience in NHS / Secondary care
* Management Qualification
* Other accredited / recognised professional qualification
* Experience in NHS
Knowledge and skills
* Able to deal with multiple complex issues and take the lead in the event of operational issues
* Producing reports
* Work on own initiative
* Well developed organisational skills
* Familiar with Office 365 products, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint
* Knowledge of Trust policies and processes
Experience
* Demonstrable experience managing a team
* Experience working in medical equipment supplies
* Experience working to tight deadlines, escalation processes and ability to delegate tasks appropriately
* Experience managing contractors, suppliers and procurement
Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be via Trac.
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under‑represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.
Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.
Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.
Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.
We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.
If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.
We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Please note this vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications.
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