Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to clinically lead and steer further development of both the Long Covid Hub and the Assessment and Rehabilitation Therapy Team (ARTT) in Sheffield.
This opportunity has arisen due to a change in the management structure which has presented an opportunity for someone to develop leadership skills or utilise their leadership experience in varied rehabilitation settings.
Both services have developed or gone through significant change since January 2021 and this is an opportunity to lead and manage 2 distinct services with a common focus on managing patients with complex long term rehabilitation needs.
2024 will be a transitional year for the Long Covid Hub and this will provide a great opportunity for the post holder to work with the senior leadership team in the Integrated Community Care Directorate, to implement local and national strategic direction.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the operational leadership and management of the Long Covid Hub & ARTT.
To actively lead the development of the services, utilising quality improvement approaches and ensuring the patient voice is at the heart of all developments.
To develop and maintain effective relationships and networks with all stakeholders, including voluntary and private organisations, supporting the development, facilitation and implementation of robust strategies for supporting patients to manage their long term conditions.
Support the development of a longer term vision for the Sheffield Long Covid offer.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
You will be well supported by the dedicated and transformational leadership team in the Integrated Community Care Directorate and be managing services with dedicated and committed professionals who are focused on What Matters to the patient. Rehabilitation interventions may be delivered in a number of formats; out-patient clinic, patient's home, digital, face to face or telephone support and continuous quality improvement principles underpin these service developments
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 12 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Clinical professional degree or diploma with registration with HCPC
- Management business/leadership qualification at post graduate level or equivalent experience/ knowledge.
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical/managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/absence, recruitment/selection and managing complex and challenging change initiatives in a multi-disciplinary arena
- Experience of strategic development and understanding the effects of implementation/evaluation and review.
- Experience of change management in complex situations.
- Experience and understanding of the complexity of managing services across statutory and non-statutory boundaries.
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of Community and Primary Care Services, local and national drivers
- Knowledge of NHS financial management and of working in a multi-disciplinary environment to include aspects of - pricing, costing, budgeting and performance management.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written).
- Able to establish effective working relationships and forge bonds with all relevant stakeholders.
- Ability to demonstrate competence in terms of: Drive for improvement Seizing the opportunity Team leadership Collaborative working Effective influencing Political astuteness
- Analyse and use complex information Effective prioritisation of workload.
Specialist Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of successfully undertaking a lead role in a project/ audit.
- Project management skills.
- Evidence of the successful application of a change management project.
- Able to analyse activity/ financial data
- Able to produce reports for Senior Management in service and care group.
Attributes
Essential
- Motivated/enthusiastic approach.
- Flexible/adaptable
- Commitment to the highest standards of professional conduct and patient care.
- Resilient - 'can do' attitude
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving/changing environment.
- Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Clinical professional degree or diploma with registration with HCPC
- Management business/leadership qualification at post graduate level or equivalent experience/ knowledge.
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical/managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/absence, recruitment/selection and managing complex and challenging change initiatives in a multi-disciplinary arena
- Experience of strategic development and understanding the effects of implementation/evaluation and review.
- Experience of change management in complex situations.
- Experience and understanding of the complexity of managing services across statutory and non-statutory boundaries.
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of Community and Primary Care Services, local and national drivers
- Knowledge of NHS financial management and of working in a multi-disciplinary environment to include aspects of - pricing, costing, budgeting and performance management.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written).
- Able to establish effective working relationships and forge bonds with all relevant stakeholders.
- Ability to demonstrate competence in terms of: Drive for improvement Seizing the opportunity Team leadership Collaborative working Effective influencing Political astuteness
- Analyse and use complex information Effective prioritisation of workload.
Specialist Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of successfully undertaking a lead role in a project/ audit.
- Project management skills.
- Evidence of the successful application of a change management project.
- Able to analyse activity/ financial data
- Able to produce reports for Senior Management in service and care group.
Attributes
Essential
- Motivated/enthusiastic approach.
- Flexible/adaptable
- Commitment to the highest standards of professional conduct and patient care.
- Resilient - 'can do' attitude
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving/changing environment.
- Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport.
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 (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).
Additional information
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 (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
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Community Services
Sheffield
S8 8BG
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
