Job summary
Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities for the people of Bolton? Do you understand how powerful lifestyle intervention can be in the prevention of chronic disease? Can you lead inspire and motivate a team and articulate your vision to the wider system around you?
Ifso the Health Improvement Practitioner Service are looking for a new Deputy Service Manager and we would like to hear from YOU!
The Health Practitioner Service has been an established part of Bolton's primary care workforce for over a decade. During this time, we've helped tens of thousands of patients to prevent illnesses like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and COPD through our 12 month, evidence-based lifestyle intervention.
As our Deputy Service Manager, you will support a team of Health Improvement Team leaders and Social Prescribing Link Worker all of whom work across 49 GP surgeries in Bolton.
It is ademanding, but rewarding role in what can be a rapidly evolving professional landscape. You will be well supported by the Service Manager and those around you but the ability to cope with and lead others through complex change is crucial for this role.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving team and we look forwarding to hearing from you!
Main duties of the job
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Band 7 Service Manager, HIP Team Leaders, SPLWs and other HIPs Develop and maintain effective working relationships with primary care and Integrated Care Services Division colleagues.
Develop and maintain an extensive knowledge of the HIP role.
Act as the main administrator for the Data Collection and Reporting System (DCRS)
Work collaboratively with the Team Leaders to ensure robust reporting systems, including data input.
Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate robust evaluation systems for the service as defined by the Service Manager.
Support other team members with research, audits and evaluations as required Support the Public Health, Programme Manager for Health Improvement and Primary Care Development , with the development of new wellbeing initiatives for primary care.
Assess and evaluate complex data. Liaise when appropriate with FT management/GMICPmanagement/Commissioner.
About us
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.
Provide leadership to Team Leaders to drive service improvements.
Undertake observations with Team Leaders to ensure exacting standards of practice.
Monitor performance of Team Leaders and support development as necessary.
Website: www.boltonft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy Service Manager will provide support to the Service Manager in providing leadership and management for the delivery and provision of the NHS Health Improvement Practitioner Service across Bolton.
Health Improvement Practitioners (HIP) are a key part of the local health improvement workforce, tackling health inequalities and supporting the agenda to increase life expectancy of the Bolton population.
HIPs are based within GP surgeries across the Borough and work alongside primary care colleagues.
This post will be expected to support and provide a comprehensive reporting function, developing support systems to enhance service efficiencies and support performance management. The role
will facilitate a robust evaluation function for the service, subsequently monitoring the outcomes and produce analytical reports as required.
An essential part of this remit is to work strategically across the local health & social care economy, collaborating and negotiating with public health, primary care and social care. This collaboration will ensure the service is meeting exacting standards of service delivery and there will be successful progression of ad hoc projects and pathways.
The role will require an effective planner with exceptional organisational skills. The post holder will work autonomously across a range of projects and across organisational boundaries to support a dynamic and progressive HIP Service.
As part of the overall duties of the post this will involve generic HIP duties and tasks. This includes managing their own case load of patients, and providing a comprehensive behaviour change service for targeted groups of patients within primary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy Service Manager will provide support to the Service Manager in providing leadership and management for the delivery and provision of the NHS Health Improvement Practitioner Service across Bolton.
Health Improvement Practitioners (HIP) are a key part of the local health improvement workforce, tackling health inequalities and supporting the agenda to increase life expectancy of the Bolton population.
HIPs are based within GP surgeries across the Borough and work alongside primary care colleagues.
This post will be expected to support and provide a comprehensive reporting function, developing support systems to enhance service efficiencies and support performance management. The role
will facilitate a robust evaluation function for the service, subsequently monitoring the outcomes and produce analytical reports as required.
An essential part of this remit is to work strategically across the local health & social care economy, collaborating and negotiating with public health, primary care and social care. This collaboration will ensure the service is meeting exacting standards of service delivery and there will be successful progression of ad hoc projects and pathways.
The role will require an effective planner with exceptional organisational skills. The post holder will work autonomously across a range of projects and across organisational boundaries to support a dynamic and progressive HIP Service.
As part of the overall duties of the post this will involve generic HIP duties and tasks. This includes managing their own case load of patients, and providing a comprehensive behaviour change service for targeted groups of patients within primary care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Has worked within primary care or experience of primary care practice.
Desirable
- Has experience of health care work with patients in health improvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- Health trainer or equivalent qualification
- City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Health Trainer Qualification
- Qualified to Degree level or equivalent level of experience
- ECDL or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Leadership qualification or working towards this.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Has worked within primary care or experience of primary care practice.
Desirable
- Has experience of health care work with patients in health improvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- Health trainer or equivalent qualification
- City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Health Trainer Qualification
- Qualified to Degree level or equivalent level of experience
- ECDL or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Leadership qualification or working towards this.
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).
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).
