Job summary
CBC Health Federation, the GP Federation in Gateshead, has an
exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual. The role of Chief Executive is a
challenging but rewarding one and the successful applicant will lead a
dedicated team of professionals covering a wide range of primary care services, mostly within the NHS provider arena.
As the strategic lead for the organisation, you are
responsible for delivery of the organisational strategy and associated
accountability framework, supporting the Heads of Service to deliver their
divisional plans and supporting the Directors in their quest to ensure the
company remains viable, and flexible to Primary Care needs.
The role is a front facing role in the Gateshead System so
you will possess highly developed communication skills as you will work across
partner organisational boundaries, supporting delivery of clinical and
non-clinical services to a variety of stakeholders.
If you are a credible
leader with Board experience and a
proven track record of delivery at the highest level, with a sound
understanding of Primary Care then we would love to hear from you.
Please contact [email protected]
or [email protected] for
more information about the role.
Main duties of the job
The Chief Executive has overall responsibility for leadership and performance, ensuring CBC Health Federation is well-positioned to meet the challenges of a constantly changing healthcare environment and is capable of responding flexibly in response to new business opportunities. The CEO is accountable for ensuring the organisation delivers a range of high-quality services that support the development of Gatesheads primary care community, whilst maintaining the ongoing success and viability of the company.
The Chief Executive has overall responsibility for creating, planning, implementing, and integrating the strategic direction of CBC, including overall responsibility for all aspects of work of CBC divisions.
The Chief Executive is accountable for ensuring there is a risk and mitigation framework in place across the whole organisation with strong safety and risk prevention strategies to underpin it.
The Chief executive is accountable to the Directors in ensuring the financial viability and sustainability of the company is maintained.
About us
Community Based Care Health Federation
Ltd are based on Team Valley serving Primary Care in Gateshead and the wider Northeast
footprint. As a not-for-profit provider we reinvest any surplus to improve
services for our patients in Gateshead and support our GP's and Primary Care
Networks to deliver the highest quality services.
As a provider of high quality clinical
and non-clinical services we are a respected and proud company that puts
patients at the heart of what we do, whilst valuing and supporting our staff to
grow and develop. We have company values developed by our staff that underpin
our work and the way we work together, and we have a staff culture club to
ensure the voice of our staff is heard at Board level and throughout the senior
management team.
Many of our roles are available with
the NHS pension scheme and transferable service is recognised from previous NHS
employment as appropriate. We offer competitive rates of pay and out of hours
enhancements and have a fully integrated reward and recognition system. We have
just been awarded our Bronze "Better Health at Work Award" where we
have demonstrated our commitment to supporting our workforce to keep well at
work and we are now working to achieve the silver award.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description
for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for
this role, within CBC Health Federation.
Please note: CBC Health Federation do
not support the use of AI in the completion of applications. All answers used
must be backed up with real examples.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior position, ideally in the healthcare setting.
- Strong understanding of the current issues relating to changes within the NHS and ability to take identify and take advantage of the opportunities available.
- Knowledge and understanding of current government and public policy relating to the NHS and ability to understand how that can be assimilated for the benefit of the company.
- A strong and confident leader who will work in harmony with the board, understand the required governance and be able to participate in the joint setting of targets and objectives.
- Experience of leading and managing large groups of staff across a wide variety of services delivery areas.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of transformation principles and their application
- Evidence of partnership working in primary, secondary and social care settings.
- An entrepreneur, capable of expanding the influence and activities of CBC and realising development opportunities on a stand-alone basis or in partnership with other organisations.
- Capable of successfully managing budgets. A sound understanding of finance, NHS service funding and contract negotiation. A general overview of the opportunities available in the current marketplace.
- Able to create the necessary contacts and networks to support bidding and service goals.
- Able to challenge underperformance and set realistic goals to achieve to ensure business success.
- A good communicator at every level. Able to persuade and facilitate change. Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent Interpersonal skills able to form good relationships with other leaders in the organisation, the GCP and other health and social care partners
- Able to demonstrate the leadership necessary to make the organisation's mission a success. This includes providing vision direction, attracting followers, be approachable, reliable and act with integrity at all times.
- Good presentation skills.
- Able to relate effectively to a wide range of people both within and outside the organisation
- A team builder, able to delegate and with the emotional intelligence to lead creatively and empower others to maximise their strengths
- Strong performance management skills, with the ability to set and monitor boundaries decisively
- Experience of creating a culture of learning to help enhance and grow the skills and abilities of employees.
- A successful track record of achievement as a senior manager in a large, complex, multidisciplinary and challenging organisation in a relevant service area.
- Understanding of NHS and local government cultures, structures, and policies.
- Understanding of the local and national social and political environment
- Practical experience in facilitating change at a macro level
- Budget management skills.
- The normal duties of the role may involve travel on a regular or occasional basis.
- Advanced IT skills /ECDL or equivalent
Desirable
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within the Gateshead system.
- Knowledge of EMIS and patient management systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience/qualification
- Management qualification
Other
Essential
- A leader who leads by example
- Able to critically analyse and participate in evaluating the success of CBC in reaching its goals. Able to ensure that each strategic goal is measurable.
- Able to deliver high volumes of work to the required standard under pressured time scales.
- Requiring frequent concentration, unpredictable work patterns, concentration for e.g., analysis, writing reports, meetings, coping with interruptions to deal with pressing service issues.
- Managing occasional distressing/highly distressing or emotional circumstances; dealing with staff problems, patient complaints, and able to convey unwelcome news.
- Managing occasional/frequent unpleasant commensurate with the requirements of a Chief Executive of front-line clinical services
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
CBC Health
Address
Building 7 Queens Park
Queensway, Team Valley
Gateshead
NE11 0QD