Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a registered professional to join the Secure Inpatient Services (SIS) clinical network leadership as Specialty Development Manager (SIS SDM) working alongside the SIS Specialty Clinical Director (SIS SCD) and other specialty networks.
The Clinical Network - SIS, as a collective leadership group, sets the clinical standards that support the delivery of high-quality care. On an ongoing basis they review the current evidence base, feedback, guidelines, and initiatives to keep the Trust Clinical Journey's objectives and approach up to date.
The SIS SDM will play a pivotal role alongside the SIS SCD in providing trust wide leadership delivering the networks specialty specific annual planned which supports the implementation of Our Journey to Change delivery plans.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the redesign of services and processes to improve patient care. Involving leading, participating and facilitating in various events and structures to ensure service change is effective in improving patient care and experience and practice.
Be the lynchpin to the effective interface between organisational strategy and operational implementation. Forming part of the Quality Governance Department team, working closely with the Associate Director of Quality Governance (ADQG) to support the delivery of the 'Quality Journey'.
Contribute to the strategic development of the Specialty's Clinical Services. Supporting the SCD with the interface between committees, groups and the individual service work streams within the Specialty with the support of the ADQG, the SCD.
Develop and maintain learning networks both internally and externally to ensure we realise the benefits of organisational learning and sharing best practice from within our large Trust. To consider the need and priorities of the Specialty when developing the network programme and adopting a variety of techniques to best engage staff and service users within these networks to maximum benefit.
Facilitation and promotion of research and development within the Specialty, in line with the Trust's R&D Strategy, including supporting participant recruitment to National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Portfolio studies.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
07 May 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
346-CORP-038-25-A
Job locations
Roseberry Park Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3AF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note - Focus session to be held afternoon of the 27th May 2025, followed by interviews on the 28th of May 2025 for successful applicants.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
1. Patient/client care
2. Analysis and judgement skills
3. Planning and Organisation
4. Responsibility for information
5. Policy Development
6. Service Development Responsibilities/Project management
7. Responsibility for financial resources
8. Responsibility for physical resources / estates / delivery of hotelservices
9. People management, training and development
10. Facilitate Learning and Sharing of experience / expertise
11. Involvement in research, audit and evaluation
12. Administrative duties
Additional contact details :- Tracey Fish,, 0191 3336533 - PA to Beverley Murphy, Chief Nurse;
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
13. Qualified clinical professional registered with a relevant professional body
14. QIS Certified Leader or demonstrable willingness to work towards QIS Certified leader within 12 months of commencement of post. Qualification must be achieved
15. Possession of a degree or equivalent qualification
16. Possession of a post-graduate management qualification/masters degree or equivalent
17. Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
18. Project management qualification. PRINCE 2
19. Coaching qualification
Experience
Essential
20. Substantial clinical experience including specific experience in clinical governance and assurance
21. Demonstrable significant experience in leading and facilitating Service Development activities within a clinical setting
22. Demonstrable and significant experience in project management
23. Extensive experience of interpreting and implementing national policy, guidance and standards within a healthcare organisation
24. Extensive experience of developing policy and services within a healthcare organisation
25. Extensive experience of leading organisational change, including internal and external consultation processes
26. Extensive experience of representing a healthcare organisation at external forums
27. Experience of undertaking research and development activities
Knowledge
Essential
28. Knowledge of QIS principles
29. Knowledge of business processes within a healthcare setting
30. Ability to analyse highly complex information
31. Ability to produce strategic information using a variety of media to senior managers eg reports, plans, presentations etc
32. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing within the political public sector environment
33. Ability to negotiate, influence and persuade in potentially challenging environments
34. Excellent leadership skills including highly developed communication, facilitation and negotiation skills
35. Extensive knowledge of the NHS policy environment at local, regional and national level
36. Extensive knowledge of NHS quality and regulatory issues and requirements including CQC registration, CQUIN, NHSLA
37. Research and development practice skills
Desirable
38. Broad knowledge of management of clinical services within an NHS environment