Are you an experienced NHS leader ready to shape the future of adult community nursing services? Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Head of Service to lead our Adults Long Term Services across ten Primary Care Network areas in West Kent. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to drive strategic service development, ensure high-quality care delivery, and champion clinical excellence. You'll work closely with the Assistant Director to define service strategy, oversee performance, and empower teams to deliver transformative care. As part of our senior leadership team, you'll collaborate with partners across health and social care, including Primary Care, Acute Trusts, Hospices, and Social Services. If you're passionate about improving patient outcomes, fostering innovation, and leading with compassion, we'd love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
* Operational and strategic leadership of Community Nursing services, managing performance, quality, workforce planning, and financial control to ensure services meet national standards.
* Lead service transformation, manage Operational Managers, oversee clinical governance, and drive quality improvement.
* Analyse complex data, develop strategic plans, and represent the locality at quality and performance meetings.
* Contribute to policy development, manage budgets, and support staff development.
* Deputise for the Assistant Director and play a key role in shaping the future of community care in Kent.
Additional Working Pattern
30 hours per week over 4 days Monday to Friday, plus requirement to be part of the On Call manager rota which would involve weekends and out of hours.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We are compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.
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