Job summary
Are you an experienced Registered Mental Health Professional ( RMN, OT, Allied Health professional, Social worker) looking for a new challenge and to make a positive impact on mental health services and our local community.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Tameside Care Hub as the Living well - Primary Care Network ( PCN) Service lead, the post is responsible for the senior operational management and leadership for the PCN service line, which forms part of the living well system.
This post would be ideal for someone interested in Transforming Services to improve patient outcomes and improving staff experience.
We are really keen to attract a candidate who is passionate about continued professional development, Leadership and Transformation.
Main duties of the job
To provide day-to-day operational management and leadership of Clinical Services within the Primary Care Network within the care hub.
To lead and support the transformation of community mental health services, working in collaboration with other Living well system Leads, VCSE partners and PCN managers to develop new community pathways of care.
To ensure that services are safe, efficient and effective 24 hour/7daysper week by providing structure in operations and expertise in clinical management, this will involve inclusion in the senior management on call rota.
To be part of the Care hub Operational Management Team providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of Clinical Governance structures, Clinical Care Pathways and assisting the Associate Director of Operations in ensuring high performing and quality care services are delivered.
About us
You will be joining an amazing senior team who are striving for excellence within the care hub.
This is a challenging and rewarding role which enables you to contribute to the development of the Primary Care Network and Living Well Community Care pathways both in the care hub and across the trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Important Note - As this is a secondment please ensure you have your line managers approval to apply for this role.
See Job Description for more information.
This role requires a commitment to working alongside service users and carers as well as staff to ensure their views and opinions are at the center of any services we offer and any service developments.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
1. A relevant health or social care qualification at degree level or equivalent.
2. Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
3. Evidence of further formal management study and / or management qualification
Desirable
4. Formal management / leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
5. Significant track record of employment at a senior operational level delivering services.
6. Considerable experience in operational leadership roles
7. Evidence of leading service change
8. Experience of working in partnerships with other organisations to deliver services
9. Experience of managing financial resources at a senior level
10. Experienced appraiser and supervisor of staff
11. Experience in both health and social care
12. Experience as a practising professional in a mental health environment
13. Experience of working to objectives and meeting deadlines
Skills and Abilities
Essential
14. Ability to analyse complex issues and identify potential solutions
15. Effective motivator with strong influencing skills and personal credibility
16. Highly developed communication skills
17. Ability to work in a high pressure environment with competing deadlines
18. Ability to implement policies and deliver services
19. Ability to interpret and use data relating to a clinical setting
20. Competent IT skills and ability to produce relevant management reports/ability to manipulate data
21. Evidence of well-developed management and leadership qualities. Ability to effectively manage change.
22. Ability to develop credibility with clinicians, practitioners and stake holders
23. Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team of experienced staff
Desirable
24. Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training
25. Skills in the area of audit and research
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
26. Participate in Trust Manager on Call rota
Knowledge
Essential
27. Up to date knowledge of current national health agenda
28. Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems.
29. An understanding of the role and its contribution to the overall Trust agenda
30. Knowledge and / or experience of policy development at national level.
31. Knowledge of management tools and organisational processes relevant to managing NHS resources
32. Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement
33. Good working knowledge of wider health and social care systems and structures