Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description.

Important: Please be aware there are residency requirements you need to meet:

All NHS England Technology personnel must hold SC security clearance level as a minimum.

To meet National Security Vetting requirements, SC clearances require 5 years continuous UK residency. In certain cases, this can be reduced to three years continuous UK residency, with additional overseas checks for the previous two years.

Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered.

Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role. You dont need to have SC security clearance already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for SC security clearance after offer, will result in the job offer being withdrawn.

For further advice please check https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc.

For further information on National Security Vetting please check National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK,or contact [email protected].

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oSubstantial senior leadership experience of delivering large-scale, business-critical infrastructure services across cloud, hosting, networks, connectivity and data-centre technologies.
• oStrong technical knowledge of modern infrastructure architecture, cloud platforms, automation, observability, resilience, cyber security and the management of legacy technology.
• oDemonstrable experience of developing infrastructure strategy, leading complex technical transformation and translating architecture into deliverable roadmaps and investment priorities.
• oProven experience of managing major incidents, operational and technical risk, significant budgets, multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers and commercial contracts.

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

• oAbility to provide authoritative technical leadership, constructively challenge designs and make sound decisions on architecture, engineering standards, resilience, security and technical debt.
• oAbility to set strategic direction and translate it into prioritised, measurable and financially sustainable delivery
• oStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, including making effective decisions in complex, high-risk and time-critical situations.
• oExceptional leadership, communication and influencing skills, with credibility across technical specialists, executive leaders, government, suppliers and wider NHS stakeholders.

Qualifications

Essential

• oEducated to master's level or able to demonstrate equivalent senior-level experience in infrastructure, technology, engineering or a related discipline.
• oRelevant professional qualification, accreditation or equivalent recognised expertise in areas such as cloud, architecture, networking, service management, cyber security or technology leadership.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHS England or DHSC office

Nationally

LS1 4AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trusts Values
• UK Masters degree level or equivalent
• Leadership training.
• Current Registration with Health and Care Professions Council without restriction.
• *Requires level 2/3 (Practitioner) smoking cessation competencies plus mental health module (*and or work towards in the first 3-6months)
• Proven experience of development, implementation/ delivery, and data recording of clinical pathways, following NHSE guidelines.
• Strategically linking with the Smokefree strategy, the QI QUITT Collaboration and other related projects and initiatives across Coventry and Warwickshire.
• Adaptable teaching skills in relation to patients, carers and colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate team building, leadership and organisational skills.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of clinical and management supervision skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance.
• Ability to locate up to date research, evidence and governance relevant to clinical area and integrate into practice.
• Knowledge and ability to use Quality Improvement methodology and approach
• Ability to lead and inspire others.
• Experience of adopting quality improvement approaches to support implementation and ensure robust metrics are in place to measure impact.
• Experience of leading on data recording and reporting and analysis of progress against performance targets i.e. trajectories, highlight reports, qualitive case studies
• Experience of reporting to governance routes for internal and system assurance and escalation of progress and risks.
• Evidence of effective caseload management.
• Experience of supervising registered and/or non-registered staff (including students)
• Experience of involvement in service evaluation and audit.
• Enthusiastic
• Proactive
• Flexible
• Professional leadership qualities
• Flexibility to meet service needs
• Commitment to embed coproduction, lived experience and trauma informed approaches.
• Independent means of transport to attend meetings trust wide.
• Willingness to undertake DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) enhanced clearance
• Evidence of on-going commitment to training and continuing professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• UK Master's degree level or equivalent
• Current Registration with Health and Care Professions Council without restriction.
• NCSCT Certified Stop Smoking Cessation Practitioner
• Leadership training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Proven experience of development, implementation/ delivery, and data recording of clinical pathways, following NHSE guidelines.
• Strategically linking with the Smokefree strategy, the QI QUITT Collaboration and other related projects and initiatives across Coventry and Warwickshire.
• Adaptable teaching skills in relation to patients, carers and colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate team building, leadership and organisational skills.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of adopting quality improvement approaches to support implementation and ensure robust metrics are in place to measure impact.
• Experience of leading on data recording and reporting and analysis of progress against performance targets i.e. trajectories, highlight reports, qualitive case studies
• Experience of reporting to governance routes for internal and system assurance and escalation of progress and risks
• Evidence of effective caseload management.
• Experience of supervising registered and/or non-registered staff (including students)
• Experience of involvement in service evaluation and audit.

Other

Essential

• Independent means of transport to attend meetings trust wide

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Wayside House

Wilson's Lane

Coventry

CV6 6NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Corporate Finance) will provide strategic financial leadership and expert advice to the Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Team and Trust Board. The postholder will lead the Corporate Finance Directorate, ensuring the effective delivery of the Trust's financial strategy, financial plan and governance responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include leading the production of accurate and timely financial reporting, statutory accounts and regulatory returns; overseeing treasury management, cash flow and working capital; and ensuring strong financial controls and compliance with NHS and statutory requirements. The role will support organisational decision-making through the provision of high-quality financial analysis, risk assessment and strategic recommendations.

The postholder will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including clinical and operational leaders, NHS England, NHS Sussex and system partners, communicating complex financial information and supporting the delivery of financial sustainability and performance objectives.

A major focus of the role will be driving continuous improvement and transformation across Corporate Finance, leading the development of integrated finance services, supporting new operating models and identifying opportunities for digital innovation, automation and process simplification.

The Deputy CFO will provide leadership to senior finance managers and professional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, high performance and continuous improvement. They will play a key role in workforce development, succession planning, talent management and organisational change, ensuring the finance function is equipped to meet future challenges.

Although not directly involved in patient care, the role makes a significant contribution to patient outcomes by ensuring effective stewardship of public resources, supporting sustainable financial decision-making, enabling investment in frontline services and strengthening the long-term financial sustainability of the Trust.

Please see the attached job description for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Full CCAB professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Master's degree or equivalent level qualification.

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

• Significant senior finance leadership experience within a large and complex NHS organisation.
• Extensive experience of financial accounting, statutory reporting and financial governance.
• Proven experience of leading large finance teams through organisational change.
• Experience of delivering financial recovery, financial sustainability and financial improvement programmes.
• Experience of supporting Boards, Executive Teams and Board Committees.
• Demonstrable experience of working effectively with clinical and operational leaders

Desirable

• Previous experience as Deputy CFO, Director of Finance or equivalent.
• Experience of group structures, subsidiaries or charitable organisations.
• Experience leading finance transformation programmes.
• Experience of contributing to HFMA accreditation or equivalent organisational development programmes.

Skills

Essential

• Exceptional strategic financial leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of NHS financial regime and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead complex organisational change.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to communicate highly complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
• Excellent governance and risk management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of digital finance, automation, AI and finance transformation methodologies.
• Knowledge of treasury management and commercial finance activities

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Freedom to Act

Essential

• The postholder will operate with a high degree of autonomy, acting on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer across a broad range of corporate finance matters.
• The postholder will be expected to make complex financial, operational and workforce decisions, exercising professional judgement within broad Trust policies and strategic objectives.
• The role will significantly influence organisational decision-making and require independent leadership of major programmes of work, whilst remaining accountable to the Chief Financial Officer for overall delivery and performance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, manage, motivate and support the administrative, secretarial and reception team and liaise with HR specialists as required

Oversee recruitment, supervision, training and performance management

Provide visible leadership and effective support to staff, resolving issues promptly

Arrange, chair and minute meetings as required

Promote a positive, collaborative working culture

Operational Oversight

Manage day to day operations to ensure efficient, high quality patient services

Oversee appointment and access systems

Support the management of clinical systems (TPP) and telephony system

Ensure smooth running of facilities, maintenance, security, health & safety and infection control

Deputise for the Practice Manager in their absence

Patient Experience

Lead and manage patient complaints in line with NHS complaints procedure, significant events and incidents, patient feedback and patient reference group.

Lead Practice communications, including website, newsletters, social media, and the Practice leaflet.

Regulation, Compliance & Quality

Ensure compliance with CQC standards, NHS regulations, Practice policies and data protection requirements

Implement and review Practice policies and procedures

Drive quality improvement initiatives, audits and service development

Liaise with CQC, the PCN, ICS and NHS England as required

Finance & Resources

Process payments, raise invoices, support budget management and financial performance monitoring

Manage procurement of supplies and equipment, stock control and cost effective resource management

Communication and Collaboration

Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Support effective communication across the Practice, including patient engagement

Review

This job description may be reviewed and updated to reflect the needs of the Practice.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

Essential

• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and remain calm under pressure
• Understanding of governance, confidentiality and data protection
• Ability to lead change, improve processes and drive service development
• Commitment to delivering high standards of patient care and service quality

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS structures, primary care contracts and CQC standards
• Experience in staff training, development and performance management
• Experience supporting organisational change or service redesign
• Experience
• Essential
• Proven experience in a senior management or operational management role
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and develop teams
• Experience overseeing daily operations within a complex setting
• Experience in financial management and budgeting
• Confident using digital systems and data to support service delivery
• Experience working within governance, regulatory or compliance frameworks
• Desirable
• Experience in healthcare, NHS or public-sector environments
• Experience within general practice or primary care
• Familiarity with patient access/triage systems (e.g., Total Triage)
• Experience with performance reporting, audits or quality improvement
• Experience engaging with external partners and healthcare organisations

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• GCSE Grade AC or equivalent in Maths and English
• Educated to diploma level or equivalent relevant management experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Management or leadership qualification (ILM, CMI or equivalent)
• Training or qualifications in healthcare management, HR or finance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Stonehill Medical Centre

Address

Stonehill Medical Centre

Piggott Street

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 9QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stonehillmedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Director of Infection Prevention Services will provide Trust-wide strategic leadership, professional accountability and assurance for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) across Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Acting as Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control, the postholder will exercise delegated authority on behalf of the Chief Nursing & Improvement Officer as DIPC and will ensure that the Trust meets its statutory, regulatory and professional responsibilities for infection prevention and control.

The postholder will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of Trust-wide IPC strategies, standards and policies, supporting the harmonisation of practice across hospital sites and reducing unwarranted variation. They will provide senior leadership for programmes including healthcare-associated infection reduction, antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, surveillance, audit and continuous improvement.

They will provide formal assurance to the Chief Nursing & Improvement Officer, Executive Team and Board committees regarding IPC performance, risk, compliance and outcomes, and will ensure that significant infection prevention risks are identified, escalated and effectively managed. The role includes senior oversight of outbreaks, serious incidents and high-risk IPC events, together with professional leadership into emergency preparedness, pandemic response and organisational resilience arrangements.

The Director will provide senior professional leadership to the Trusts IPC workforce, including direct line management of the Heads of IPC. They will oversee professional standards, competency frameworks, education, workforce planning, clinical supervision, research and innovation, ensuring that services have the capacity and capability required to meet organisational priorities.

The postholder will hold strategic oversight of IPC resources, budgets, digital surveillance and reporting systems, and will contribute to decisions regarding service development, workforce, estates and infrastructure. They will provide assurance in areas including cleaning and decontamination, water safety, ventilation, equipment and surfaces, and procurement where infection risk is present.

This is a highly collaborative role. The postholder will work closely with clinical and operational leaders across the Trust, the Chief Nursing & Improvement Officer, the Director of Communities & Inclusion, Heads of IPC, microbiology, antimicrobial stewardship, estates, facilities, quality and improvement colleagues. Externally, they will represent the Trust and develop effective relationships with organisations including CQC, NHS England, UKHSA, ICBs, local authorities, higher education institutions and other system and regional partners.

The role is professionally accountable to the Chief Nursing & Improvement Officer as DIPC and managerially accountable to the Director of Communities & Inclusion. Cross-site working across Bristol NHS Foundation Trust will be required, alongside participation in organisational emergency, incident response and business continuity arrangements as appropriate.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC / HCPC or equivalent)
• Master's degree or equivalent senior-level leadership training or experience
• Evidence of sustained continuous professional development at senior level
• Specialist IPC Master's level qualification or equivalent senior-level IPC expertise

Desirable

• Training or qualification in epidemiology, public health, quality improvement or data analytics

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant senior IPC leadership experience within a complex, high-risk healthcare environment
• In-depth knowledge of IPC statutory frameworks, including the Health & Social Care Act, IPC Code of Practice and UKHSA guidance
• Experience providing formal assurance to Executive Directors, Boards or Board-level committees
• Experience coordinating IPC activity across multiple services or sites
• Strong understanding of outbreak management, surveillance systems, incident investigation and organisational learning
• Strong understanding of TV governance, pressure ulcer reduction, wound care and surface/equipment risk management
• Proven ability to lead large-scale harm reduction and prevention programmes
• Experience leading complex change, transformation or quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Experience contributing to or leading organisational responses to CQC inspections or regulatory interventions
• Experience contributing to organisational emergency preparedness or resilience planning
• Understanding of health inequalities, population risk and their impact on infection outcomes
• Experience working with or alongside UKHSA, Public Health teams, ICBs or regional systems

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

• Highly developed ability to analyse, interpret and synthesise complex epidemiological, surveillance and safety data
• Ability to provide credible, evidence-based assurance and advice to senior leaders and committees
• Strategic leadership skills, with the ability to design and sustain prevention-focused IPC systems
• Highly developed political awareness and ability to navigate organisational complexity
• Confident influencer, able to challenge constructively and work effectively at executive and system level
• Skilled in managing high-risk issues, escalation and organisational risk appetite
• Resilient, adaptable and effective in highly pressured and ambiguous environments
• Inclusive, supportive leadership style that enables professional autonomy and site-based authority
• Ability to balance supportive professional leadership with robust assurance and challenge
• Ability to build and sustain effective cross-system partnerships aligned to ICS priorities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Southmead Road,

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Task and Responsibilities

• To provide a medicines optimisation services to the prison.
• To provide a medicines administration service to offenders at the medicines administration times as part of a 7 day per week rota.
• To undertake medicines reconciliation for prisoners admitted to the prison.
• To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services.
• To be an accredited checking technician providing final dispensing checks or medicines optimisation qualification.
• To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary, in clinics and for when out on the wings and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to.
• To assist the Senior Prisons Technician with writing, updating and monitoring the use of medicines optimisation SOPs.

(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

Oxleas Prison Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and provides the pharmacy services to the prison pharmacy contracts. Due to the recent contract award from NHS England, we are now providing pharmacy services (OPS Ltd) and Healthcare Services (Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust) to the Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon and Dorset Prisons and are recruiting to newly established posts.

Oxleas Prison Services Ltd and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has a long history of innovation, with established prescribing guidelines, excellent relationships with medical staff, a strong culture of leading clinical audit and research projects and an excellent publication record. All of these attributes we wish to extend to the prison pharmacy and healthcare services.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

• Proof of right to work documentation
• Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID
• Proof of address documentation
• Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Working towards Accredited Checking or MM Technician Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a pharmacy

Desirable

• Previous prison or mental health pharmacy experience

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good knowledge of working within a set of SOPs
• Ability to use (or learn to use) computer packages including Pharmacy Manager/ JAC and Microsoft

Desirable

• Ability to use initiative to problem solve
• Some understanding of mental illness and substance misuse and their treatment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP The Verne

Verne Common Road

Portland

DT5 1EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience directly leading and accountable for multi-faceted programmes of work, at a scale of £100m+.
• Experience leading Board level or national assurance processes.
• Experience working and communicating effectively at Board level within a public sector organisation.
• Experience operating with strategic autonomy in a complex public sector environment.
• Proven multi-disciplinary experiences within programmes delivering design, major construction, refurbishment, delivery and handover of infrastructure and the built environment, to a high quality, on time and to budget.
• Demonstrable experience of leading multiple professional teams.
• Ability to evidence successful completion and delivery of high value multi-facet programmes
• Demonstrable experience of HM Treasury business case development for major capital projects.
• Demonstrable experience of delivery of savings and managing external contracts and external contractors.
• Management of significant capital budgets exceeding £100m
• Track record of leading complex organisational change
• Demonstrable experience of working with key stakeholder groups internal and external to an organisation e.g. Patient Groups, clinical stakeholders, Council of Governors
• Understanding of public sector corporate governance and assurance requirements.
• A thorough proven knowledge of the context and application of standard forms of construction contract (e.g. NEC, JCT, etc.).
• Proficiency in change control and knowledge management
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the Public Procurement Regulations
• Specialist proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of NHS construction procurement processes including traditional, P21+, Procure 22, LIFT, etc
• Detailed proven knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislations and requirements of working within a built environment, including knowledge and experience of Construction Design
• Understanding risk and risk management systems.
• Detailed proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of Microsoft Office and other project management software.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience directly leading and accountable for multi-faceted programmes of work, at a scale of £250m+.
• Demonstrable experience leading and accountable for multi-faceted programmes of work, at a scale of £100m+ within an NHS setting.
• Demonstrable experience of HM Treasury business case development for major capital projects within the NHS.
• Understanding of the working of an acute NHS Hospital Trust
• Management of significant capital budgets exceeding £250m.
• Demonstrable experience of interpreting Department of Health policies and technical memorandum
• Significant experience of managing a full range of in-house FM services including Estates, Capital Planning, Facilities Management, and Property Management.
• Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of NHS procedures, standards and governance requirements
• Experience of working on a major hospital development programme and the production of the associated business cases.
• Experience of using ProCure23 (P23) framework for the development and delivery of NHS Capital schemes.
• A detailed proven knowledge and application of NHS technical documents (HTNs, HBNs, etc.), British Standards, regulations, legislation, and best practice guidance.

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in management, project management, programme Management, Construction, or Estates related discipline
• Membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g. Association of Project Managers, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management).
• Chartered status within a recognised body (see examples above).
• Proven evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Qualifications and professional standing sufficient to command credibility at Board, regional and national level

Desirable

• Post Graduate management or project management qualification.
• Leadership development.
• Better Business Case Practitioner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role please contactCatherine Wesbroom via [email protected].

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (RQF accredited) in Health and Social care or Care Certificate (NHS England accredited)
• A full UK driving license to meet service needs

Desirable

• First Aid Certificate
• Other relevant training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within health or social care environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Clerical and IT skills

Desirable

• Understanding of Medicines Management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate

7, Grove Park Court

Harrogate

HG1 4DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about this role please see the job description and person specification attached. For any questions please contact Kathryn Fowler on 01423 557324 or [email protected]

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (RQF accredited) or NHS England accredited Care Certificate, with evidence of full completion of the knowledge and work based assessments / relevant experience
• Moving and Handling Certificate
• Basic Life Support Certificate
• Previous experience in a health care setting
• Evidence of practical training or education in a care setting
• Overall application quality

Desirable

• Practical skills in providing essential aspects of care.
• Manual handling skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Head of Operations is responsible for providing strategic, operational and professional leadership across a designated locality, ensuring the effective delivery of services in line with organisational priorities, regulatory requirements and national standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing visible and effective leadership to operational managers and frontline teams.
• Delivering performance against agreed service, quality, workforce and financial targets.
• Leading the planning, implementation and evaluation of operational and transformational programmes.
• Ensuring effective governance, risk management and regulatory compliance across the locality.
• Managing complex workforce matters and promoting a positive employee experience.
• Developing collaborative relationships with partner organisations and system leaders to improve patient pathways and service delivery.
• Leading on business continuity, emergency preparedness and organisational resilience within the locality.
• Monitoring and managing financial performance and resource utilisation.
• Supporting the development of future leaders through coaching, mentoring and talent development.
• Contributing to Trust-wide strategic objectives as a member of the senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong strategic thinking, excellent communication and influencing skills, and a proven ability to lead large, geographically dispersed teams within a complex operational environment.

Previous experience of leading large-scale services, delivering change, managing significant budgets and developing productive partnerships across organisational boundaries will be essential.

This role presents an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the future direction of ambulance services and make a lasting difference to patients, staff and the wider healthcare system.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Master's Level, or equivalent level of experience at senior level.
• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience/training with further specialist knowledge to Master's Level.
• Evidence of post qualifying and Continuing Professional Development.
• Full UK compatible Driving Licence.

Desirable

• NARU Tactical Commander accreditation or willingness to complete within 12 months.
• Registrant or clinically practicing clinician.

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas.
• Appreciation of relationships between Department of Health, NHS England, and provider/commissioning organisations.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of planning and delivering programmes, projects, and services on time.
• Working knowledge of financial processes.
• Experience of leading a large team of multidisciplinary team members.
• Management experience of complex HR and ER cases.

Desirable

• Previously responsible for a budget and involved in budget setting.

Skills

Essential

• Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to stakeholders.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

SECamb

Address

Paddock Wood Make Ready Centre

Eldon Way

Paddock Wood

TN12 6BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.secamb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential Qualifications and Experience:Registered healthcare professional (e.g. NMC, GMC or equivalent) with no restrictions on practice.Educated to Masters level or able to demonstrate equivalent senior-level experience.Significant senior-level infection prevention and control expertise and at least five years experience operating at a strategic level.Holder of, or working towards, a recognised specialist qualification in Infection Prevention and Control.Experienced in providing expert advice, assurance and leadership at Board and system level.Skilled in working across organisational boundaries, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering change within complex healthcare systems.Key Skills:Outstanding communication, influencing and negotiation skills.Strategic thinking, analytical ability and sound judgement.Experience of leading large-scale programmes and service transformation.Strong understanding of NHS policy, commissioning, governance and partnership working.Commitment to reducing inequalities and improving population health outcomes.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most influential infection management portfolios in the NHS, working across organisations and sectors to improve health outcomes for local communities. You will join a collaborative, ambitious and values-driven leadership team, with the opportunity to shape strategic commissioning decisions, influence regional and national policy, and make a lasting impact on population health and patient safety. Hybrid working available. For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are encouraged to contact recruiting manager.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• Healthcare professional with current registration and no restrictions to practice (eg NMC, GMC)
• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in this field
• Extensive senior level experience in infection prevention and control role with a minimum of 5 years' experience and the authority to provide expert advice and assurance at Board and system level.
• A recognised specialist qualification in Infection Prevention and Control, or demonstrable progression towards such a qualification
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Must have a strong understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and how these impact on the overall strategic objectives; implementing and adapting as required.
• A very strong understanding of and the ability to navigate the relationships between NHS organisations and wider system, regional and national organisations.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Highly developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
• Excellent presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.
• Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
• Demonstrates excellent digital literacy, with the ability to confidently use computers and digital systems.

Analytical

Essential

• Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
• Analyses performance of area of activity in relation to performance targets, strategic objectives
• Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution

Planning Skills

Essential

• Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.
• Ability to formulate long term strategic pans, involving uncertainly, impact on organisation

Management Skills

Essential

• Abilities for financial and staff management.

Autonomy

Essential

• Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales. Interpreting national policy for implementation.
• Interpret national policy for implementation.
• Lead manager for a major area of activity, interprets corporate and national policies.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills

Equality and Diversity

Essential

• Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.

Financial and Physical Resources

Essential

• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
• Previously responsible for major area of activity; monitors budgets, responsible for overall budget for major area of activity

Other

Essential

• Team working skills
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
• Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

Bristol, Gloucester and hybrid working

Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street

Bristol Gloucester

BS1 6AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Sending clinical correspondence as directed to GPs, internal teams, voluntary sectors and other organisations as required using secure methods of electronic communication such as Docman or e-mail and by post.
• Carry out procurement of office supplies, review stationery requirements, order printed stationery and other ad hoc items as required by the team.
• Maintain effective diary management as required by line manager.
• Take notes or minutes, prepare agenda and action logs to support meetings as required as defined by operational procedures
• Undertake the administrative tasks of requesting services including the submission of works tickets and urgent requests for maintenance/estates via the Helpdesk, IT, and Information where appropriate under the direction of the line manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education / 5 GCSE's or equivalent qualification at grades A - C
• NVQ Business Administration / Customer Service or other professional administration qualification Level 2

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in an office environment
• Experience of prioritisation of workload and the ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of ICT (use of MS Office)

Skills

Essential

• Team player with ability to work as part of team or on own initiative.
• Willing to learn and develop existing skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Penn Hospital

Penn Road

Wolverhampton

WV4 5HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

For more information on the NHP programme

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date due to the high volume of applications received.

Due to ongoing organisational change and developments, aspects of this role may be subject to change.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and understand that NHS England is currently undergoing a consultation process to finalise its structure, which may impact this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Post Graduate Degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
• Membership of (or to be currently working towards) the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or World Commerce and Contracting (WCC - formerly IACCM) or relevant equivalent professional body.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of government initiatives, policies and GCF best practice approaches to SSRM/Strategic Partnering including Continuous Commercial Improvement Framework ("CCIAF").
• Familiar with the commercial and contract delivery lifecycle including key activities during market engagement, procurement and delivery
• Should have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagements
• Experience of budgetary responsibility, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and coordinate supplier and third-party engagement to deliver business/organisational outcomes.
• Experience working within a large programme(s)/project(s) or working within/under a similar matrix organisational structure to NHP
• Experience of complex/senior stakeholder and supplier relationship management (SSRM), and supplier development in both the public and private sectors
• Experience using business intelligence to identify opportunities, deliver targets, enhance supplier/client performance, and align category strategies with wider business objectives

Skills

Essential

• Commercial / procurement / contract management strategy experience and understanding of market category management, with significant experience in leading change and improvement in a complex environment
• Ability to work with complex markets, with complex commercial structures to ensure value for money is achieved, working within a complex organisational structure with multiple stakeholders
• Adapting quickly to different environments, adjusting communication styles when appropriate. Resilient in interactions with suppliers and the team
• Leadership, management & coaching skills. Can promote a diverse and engaged working culture & build individual / team capability. Able to operate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders with differing views

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE Office base

Nationally

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role as our Cancer Business Transformation Partner using your project management and change management skills, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Degree / Diploma
• MSc level study or equivalent

Desirable

• project management qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant senior management experience within the NHS or a similarly complex healthcare environment.
• Experience of leading service redesign, pathway improvement, transformation or operational change across complex services.
• Strong understanding of cancer services, cancer performance standards, cancer waiting times, early diagnosis priorities and tumour pathway improvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Rd Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm).
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate Diploma Level or equivalent training/experience

Desirable

• Hold a leadership or management qualification relevant to the NHS at Diploma or Master's Level.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in a leadership and management role.
• Significant post-registration pharmacy practice in a hospital or primary care/community setting.
• Experience of developing Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
• Significant experience of managing drug expenditure

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Full UK driving licence (up to 3 points may be considered dependent upon point code) including C1.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Letchworth Ambulance Station

Letchworth Gate

Letchworth Garden City

SG6 2AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Behaviours & Values

Essential

• A transformation leadership style
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues
• Management of transformation and change
• Sensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism
• Perform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHSE commitment to equal opportunities
• Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
• An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care
• A continuing quest for personal and professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Stella House

Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree in psychology or related disciplines, and a Doctorate and/or PhD level in clinical psychology/clinical neuropsychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
• Doctoral level research completed in a relevant area of clinical psychology/neuropsychology.
• Specialist knowledge of neuropsychology syndromes, functional neuroanatomy, assessment techniques and psychometrics
• Specialist knowledge of interventions and neurorehabilitation and an ability to guide and advise therapy staff on these principles

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable substantial years' experience post-qualification of the application of clinical skills to specialist neuropsychology settings.
• Previous experience presenting to peers / colleagues on a range of clinical and research issues.
• Neuropsychological experience across a range of clinical settings, client ages and neuropsychological syndromes
• Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects within own service including implementing psychotherapeutic interventions.

Communication & Customer Care

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of, and ability to, manage the needs of patients with acute and chronic disability, including the use of supportive counselling skills as appropriate.
• Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers, and other health professional staff in service delivery.
• Ability to communicate highly sensitive information to cognitively impaired and/or psychologically vulnerable people and their carers, who may have significant barriers to understanding or acceptance.
• Management of behavioural disturbances e.g., verbal aggression, inappropriate behaviour, and risk of physical aggression from people with a behavioural / cognitive disturbance.

Personal & people development

Essential

• Ability to establish good rapport and professional working relationships within multidisciplinary teams and other agencies for extended periods of time.
• Ability to show leadership, initiative and utilise clinical supervision in different services effectively.
• Ability to identify areas for own personal / professional development through highly developed reflective practice skills and integrate knowledge gained into own practice.
• Effective time management and ability to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to autonomously manage own caseload.
• Ability to represent clinical psychology in multi-disciplinary group settings and within specialist clinical services.

Desirable

• Ability to complete clinical and research duties in an autonomous fashion.

Academic and research

Essential

• Previous experience of research indicating the ability to conduct research autonomously.
• Interest in conducting scientific research within relevant areas of clinical neuropsychology.
• Ability to critique and evaluate scientific data and best practice clinical guidelines.

Quality and service improvement

Essential

• Evidence of working effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the assessment and management of complex neuro-disability.

Desirable

• Evidence of active engagement with stakeholders within the wider community e.g. NHS England; relevant Charity organisation

Information processing (IT skills)

Desirable

• Competent IT skills (word processing, spreadsheets, statistical packages)

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Personal Qualities

Essential

• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to cope with highly emotive and psychologically challenging demands of working with neurologically impaired patients for long periods of time.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a sensitive, caring, and non-judgemental manner.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others.
• Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery

Queen Square

London

WC1N 3BG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist role, you will join a varied pool of clinicians from different professions, working on products and services across NHS England's Transformation Directorate. You will play a key role in shaping the safe delivery of national programmes to provide clear benefits for citizens and patients, and support clinicians to provide better care.

Our Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist provide the framework and direction for our Clinical Informaticians working across programmes and involved in large scale change, as well as providing a key clinical voice to programme teams within Transformation Directorate.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered and regulated health or care professional with high level specialist
• knowledge in a key area of practice, holding current professional clinical registration with an appropriate professional body.
• Educated to masters' degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.

Desirable

• A trained and accredited clinical safety officer with current application in practice. If not, post holders will be expected to undertake training within 6 months of appointment

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of NHS quality improvement frameworks, NHS regulatory and compliance frameworks, and their requirements.
• Understanding of the sources and quality of evidence relating to clinical assessment and their application to practice.
• Understanding of clinical, benefit realisation, within the context of an organisation's approach to benefits realisation management.
• Effective understanding and knowledge base of risk management methodology and its application in the clinical domain
• Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level.

Skills

Essential

• Works effectively with clinical governance frameworks and supports the identification, analysis and mitigation plans for clinical risks and issues related to systems and products.
• Supports Incident management and untoward event reporting and investigation.
• Supports a coordinated response to clinical safety events and incidents in live service within their sphere of expertise.
• Promotes understanding of the implications of citizen choice and preference options.
• Provides specialised clinical informatics advice and expertise to both clinical and non-clinical staff within projects regarding the delivery of health and care services.
• Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE Office

Nationally

LS1 4AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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We have an exciting opportunity for a National Psychosocial and Wellbeing Lead to join the Health in Justice service at Practice Plus Group.

This role is home based, with national travel to sites as required.

This is a senior national leadership position within Health in Justice at Practice Plus Group, responsible for leading and developing psychosocial wellbeing and substance misuse services across approximately 60 Health in Justice prison and Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) sites. You will work closely with clinical, operational, and external partners to improve patient outcomes, service quality, workforce development, and governance.

Salary & Hours

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week.

You will receive an annual salary of up to £80,000 per annum.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Person Specification

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Essential

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

1330 Arlington Business Park

Theale

Reading

West Berkshire

RG7 4SA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.
• A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc)
• Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting and can demonstrate equivalence through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process
• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc.).

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years of experience of working with children /families/ young people in a mental health setting
• Experience of assessing and managing risk and safeguarding issues
• Experience of multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary working and liaising across internal & external agencies.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to risk and safeguarding children and young people.
• Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi-agency locality team.
• Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families, whilst considering social differences.
• Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their families.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and respectful manner with children, young people and their families.
• Ability to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material
• Ability to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers)
• Ability to follow local policy and procedures (e.g., within a CBT pathway) and make proposals for change.
• Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D)
• Ability to complete academic work across different learning environments at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands

Desirable

• Understanding of evidence-based clinical practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences good clinical practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

London

UB2 4SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMinimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc); OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience are still encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• oInclude any service-specific requirement for a core professional qualification where relevant.

Skills competencies

Essential

• oAbility to communicate effectively and sensitively with young children and their carers;
• oAbility to adapt communication style according to the varying needs of families;
• oAbility to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material;
• oAbility to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers);
• oAbility to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and make proposals for change;
• oAbility to maintain accurate records;
• oAbility to complete academic work at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands;
• oDemonstrates adaptability and able to work with diverse communities;
• oGood time management and organisational abilities and ability to work autonomously where required;
• oEffective oral and written communication skills;
• oAbility to observe, assess, and think about children's emotional wellbeing and relational needs within their family and caregiving context.

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge of the importance of the 0-5 years on development and mental wellbeing and understanding of the range of factors that can impact 0-5 developmental and emotional wellbeing;
• oUnderstanding of early child development theory and of 0-5 services (e.g. health visiting, early help, and holistic approaches);
• oKnowledge of safeguarding issues relating to very young children.
• oKnowledge of the importance of the parent-child relationship and early relational development in supporting emotional wellbeing across the 0-5 period.

Experience

Essential

• o2 or more years of experience working with the development and wellbeing of children and young children aged 0-5 and their families.
• oExperience of children aged 0-5 and their development in a personal, voluntary or observational capacity.
• oExperience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
• oExperience of observing and thinking about children's emotional wellbeing, relationships, and caregiving contexts across the 0-5 age range.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing CAMHS, Hounslow CAMHS, H&F CAMHS

92 Bath Road

Hounslow

TW3 3EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification in HR & OD

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of HR and OD and People Services within the NHS.

• Extensive knowledge and experience of working on workforce transformational programmes.

• Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to:

• Workforce Policy Development
• People Services Service Design

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of leading transformational change to generate successful outcomes.
• Experience supporting people policy development, review and implementation within NHS, healthcare or public sector organisations, including researching evidence, analysing impacts and contributing to policy recommendations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify risks and opportunities, and support the development of practical people policy solutions.

• Experience of stakeholder engagement via large working groups, including with staff-side partners and Subject matter experts

Experience of developing evidence based policies that meet legal, regulatory, and organisational requirements whilst identifying gaps, risks, or inconsistencies across policy suites while remaining practical and accessible.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification in HR & OD

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of HR and OD and People Services within the NHS
• Extensive knowledge and experience of working on workforce transformational programmes.
• Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to: Workforce Policy Development People Services Service Design

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of leading transformational change to generate successful outcomes.
• Experience supporting people policy development, review and implementation within NHS, healthcare or public sector organisations, including researching evidence, analysing impacts and contributing to policy recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify risks and opportunities, and support the development of practical people policy solutions.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement via large working groups, including with staff-side partners and Subject matter experts
• Experience of developing evidence based policies that meet legal, regulatory, and organisational requirements whilst identifying gaps, risks, or inconsistencies across policy suites while remaining practical and accessible.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place/Wellington House

London or Leeds (other sites will be considered)

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About you

We're looking for an experienced finance leader who can combine strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

You'll have:

• CCAB or CIMA professional qualification with current membership of a recognised professional body.

• Significant post-qualification experience in financial management within a complex organisation.

• Extensive knowledge of NHS finance, financial governance and healthcare policy.

• Experience of budget setting, financial planning and forecasting.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information.

• Strong communication and influencing skills, including experience of presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.

• The ability to build productive relationships across organisational boundaries.

• A proactive, collaborative approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Why join the East Midlands Cancer Alliance?

At EMCA, finance is at the heart of delivering better cancer outcomes. Every investment decision supports improvements in earlier diagnosis, faster treatment and better experiences for patients across the East Midlands.

Joining EMCA means you'll have the opportunity to:

• Influence strategic investment across a regional NHS programme.

• Work alongside senior NHS leaders and finance professionals.

• Shape innovative approaches to programme funding and financial governance.

• Support transformation programmes that improve care for millions of people.

We offer:

• Hybrid and flexible working.

• NHS Pension Scheme.

• Excellent annual leave entitlement.

• Professional development and CPD opportunities.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Working arrangements

The role is based at County Hall, Leicester, with hybrid working available. Regular travel across the East Midlands is required, including visits to provider Trusts, Integrated Care Boards and regional meetings. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently throughout the region.

Join us

If you're an experienced finance professional who wants to influence healthcare transformation, drive value for money and ensure investment delivers lasting improvements for cancer patients, we'd love to hear from you.

Join the East Midlands Cancer Alliance and help ensure every pound invested delivers better cancer care across the East Midlands.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• CCAB/CIMA qualified and current member of recognised professional body.
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent;
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development;
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• An appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, individual provider and commissioning organisations
• Member of relevant professional body

Communication Skills

Essential

• Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
• Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change

Analytical

Essential

• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action
• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.

Planning Skills

Essential

• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
• Experience/knowledge of project principles techniques and tools

Management Skills

Essential

• Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills

Autonomy

Essential

• Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)

Equality and Diversity

Essential

• Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.

Financial and Physical Resources

Essential

• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.

Other

Essential

• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
• Engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
• Professional calm and efficient manner
• Effective organizer, influencer and networker
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
• Ability to travel independently across the region and occasionally beyond.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About you

We're looking for someone who is passionate about improvement and enjoys working across organisational boundaries to solve complex problems.

You'll have:

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience, with additional specialist knowledge or qualifications in programme or service improvement.

• Experience supporting or leading healthcare improvement or transformation projects.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Experience interpreting performance data and using it to support improvement.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• The confidence to work independently while building productive relationships across the NHS.

• A collaborative and proactive approach to improving patient care.

Why join the East Midlands Cancer Alliance?

At EMCA you'll become part of a high-performing regional team committed to improving cancer services for more than five million people.

We offer the opportunity to:

• Lead meaningful improvement projects with real patient impact.

• Work alongside experienced clinical leaders and improvement specialists.

• Influence how cancer diagnostic services are designed and delivered.

• Develop expertise in pathway transformation and operational improvement.

• Build strong partnerships across the NHS and wider healthcare system.

We also offer:

• Hybrid and flexible working.

• NHS Pension Scheme.

• Generous annual leave.

• Professional development and career progression opportunities.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

Working arrangements

The role is based at County Hall, Leicester, with hybrid working available. Regular travel throughout the East Midlands is required, including attendance at provider Trusts, Integrated Care Boards and regional meetings. The successful candidate will also work on-site within acute provider organisations when required to support pathway improvement, operational performance recovery and diagnostic transformation.

Help transform cancer diagnostics

Every improvement you deliver has the potential to reduce waiting times, speed up diagnosis and improve outcomes for patients affected by cancer.

If you're passionate about service improvement, enjoy working collaboratively and want to make a lasting difference across the NHS, we'd love to hear from you.

Join the East Midlands Cancer Alliance and help transform cancer diagnostics across the region.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• Degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Diploma level qualification or experience in specialist area

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

• Provide and receive highly complex/sensitive/ contentious information where there maybe barriers to understanding that will need developed persuasion, negotiation, reassurance and empathy skills

Analytical and judgement skill

Essential

• Complex facts, situation that require analysis, interpretation and comparison to ensure compliance

Planning and organisational skills

Essential

• Plan and organise a broad range complex activities requiring formulation and adjustment. Facilitate collaborative working, implement new ways of working

Responsibilities for policy and service deployment implementation

Essential

• Lead on service development for specialist area. Lead on policy development for specific area that may have wider implications for working practices

Responsibilities for financial and physical resources

Essential

• Hold delegated budget for service area. Authorised signatory for expenses and small payments.

Responsibilities for human resources

Essential

• Line manager for department. Manage the delivery of teaching and development interventions

Responsibilities for information resources

Essential

• Regularly Develops and maintains reports and documents pertaining to area of responsibility from numerous sources or use by various audiences

Responsibilities for research and development

Essential

• Undertakes surveys pertaining to own area of work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an accomplished leader with a strong corporate governance background and a proven track record of advising Boards and senior leaders in complex organisations.

Committed to continuous improvement, ensuring governance adds value and contributes to outstanding outcomes for patients and communities.

Committed to continuous improvement, ensuring governance adds value and contributes to outstanding outcomes for patients and communities.

This role provides the opportunity to:

• Work directly with the Chair, Chief Executive and Board.
• Influence governance across one of the largest geographical NHS Foundation Trusts in England.
• Lead a substantial programme of governance transformation and improvement.
• Shape Board assurance, risk and governance arrangements at the highest level of the organisation.
• Make a meaningful contribution to improving services for patients, carers and communities.

At TEWV, our values of Respect, Compassion and Responsibility underpin everything we do, and we are looking for a leader who shares these values and will help us continue to build an open, inclusive and high-performing culture.

Further Information

If you are a strategic thinker, trusted adviser and experienced governance leader looking for a role where you can make a significant impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future governance of TEWV.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification, or equivalent specialist knowledge acquired through substantial senior experience and with accredited elements
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent accredited senior-level knowledge and experience
• Chartered Governance Professional status or membership of the Chartered Governance Institute, or another relevant professional body OR
• Advanced Certificate in Health Service Governance (CGI UKI) or undertaking the CGI UKI qualifying program and achieved the level of graduate

Desirable

• Legal Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge derived from significant experience and / or education
• Highly developed specialist governance administrative skills and understanding from significant experience and/ or education
• Expert knowledge of NHS corporate governance, foundation trust constitutional arrangements, regulatory requirements and Board assurance

Experience

Essential

• Substantial senior leadership experience in corporate governance, risk and assurance, legal or related corporate services within a large and complex organisation
• Experience of operating with and at senior manager or Board level
• Experience of corporate affairs in a large, complex organization

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)