Job summary
Are you an experienced Registered Mental Health Professional ( RMN, OT, Allied Health professional, Social worker) looking for a new challenge and to make a positive impact on mental health services and our local community.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Tameside Care Hub as the Living well - Primary Care Network ( PCN) Service lead , the post is responsible for the senior operational management and leadership for the PCN service line, which forms part of the living well system.
This post would be ideal for someone interested in Transforming Services to improve patient outcomes and improving staff experience.
We are really keen to attract a candidate who is passionate about continued professional development, Leadership and Transformation.
Main duties of the job
To provide day-to-day operational management and leadership of Clinical Services within the Primary Care Network within the care hub.
To lead and support the transformation of community mental health services, working in collaboration with other Living well system Leads, VCSE partners and PCN managers to develop new community pathways of care.
To ensure that services are safe, efficient and effective 24 hour/7daysper week by providing structure in operations and expertise in clinical management, this will involve inclusion in the senior management on call rota.
To be part of the Care hub Operational Management Team providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of Clinical Governance structures, Clinical Care Pathways and assisting the Associate Director of Operations in ensuring high performing and quality care services are delivered.
About us
You will be joining an amazing senior team who are striving for excellence within the care hub.
This is a challenging and rewarding role which enables you to contribute to the development of the Primary Care Network and Living Well Community Care pathways both in the care hub and across the trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Important Note - As this is a secondment please ensure you have your line managers approval to apply for this role.
See Job Description for more information.
This role requires a commitment to working alongside service users and carers as well as staff to ensure their views and opinions are at the center of any services we offer and any service developments.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant health or social care qualification at degree level or equivalent.
- Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
- Evidence of further formal management study and / or management qualification
Desirable
- Formal management / leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant track record of employment at a senior operational level delivering services.
- Considerable experience in operational leadership roles
- Evidence of leading service change
- Experience of working in partnerships with other organisations to deliver services
- Experience of managing financial resources at a senior level
- Experienced appraiser and supervisor of staff
- Experience in both health and social care
- Experience as a practising professional in a mental health environment
- Experience of working to objectives and meeting deadlines
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex issues and identify potential solutions
- Effective motivator with strong influencing skills and personal credibility
- Highly developed communication skills
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment with competing deadlines
- Ability to implement policies and deliver services
- Ability to interpret and use data relating to a clinical setting
- Competent IT skills and ability to produce relevant management reports/ability to manipulate data
- Evidence of well-developed management and leadership qualities. Ability to effectively manage change.
- Ability to develop credibility with clinicians, practitioners and stake holders
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team of experienced staff
Desirable
- Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training
- Skills in the area of audit and research
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Participate in Trust Manager on Call rota
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current national health agenda
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems.
- An understanding of the role and its contribution to the overall Trust agenda
- Knowledge and / or experience of policy development at national level.
- Knowledge of management tools and organisational processes relevant to managing NHS resources
- Knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement
- Good working knowledge of wider health and social care systems and structures
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Trust HQ/ Buckton Building (Tameside General Hospital)
Tameside
OL67SR