Job summary
Competitive Salary - Very Senior Manager (VSM)
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the second largest provider of specialist care in the UK, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We have over 2 million patient contacts each year in our main hospitals, making us one of the biggest providers of specialist care in the UK, and we serve people from across the whole of the North-East, North Cumbria and beyond. We are continuing our journey for system's plans for greater collaboration and development to enhance and improve clinical pathways resulting in better patient experience and outcomes.
We form a key part of one of Europe's leading centres for research and innovation in partnership with Newcastle University and the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, and through our work with the National Institute of Health Research. We are a core member of Health Innovation Northeast and North Cumbria (HI NENC), formerly known as the NENC Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) and Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA), and we continue to attract major awards and commercial opportunities to the Northeast.
For further information about the job please review the recruitment pack under 'supporting documents' or 'documents to download'.
Main duties of the job
We acknowledge that we are living in very challenging times and our Trust has much work to do to improve our performance and improve services. We have made a significant start by responding to the findings of the CQC inspection. However, we recognise there is still more to do, and as a result we are creating a new role of Deputy Chief Executive, to support the Board, CEO and wider executive team to meet these challenges and to re-establishing the Trust as one of the highest performing in the country. This will include working in partnership and collaboration with the newly formed Alliance.
As well as supporting and deputising for the CEO in delivery of all services, the postholder will be responsible for delivery of standards, services and targets delivered by the Clinical Boards of the Trust. This includes effective leadership and management of Clinical Board operational directors and of the performance director within the executive team. It is therefore essential that the successful candidate has experience of working at CEO/Deputy level, with a focus on delivery of NHS standards and targets and service improvement.
The postholder will champion a professional and open culture which empowers staff to consistently deliver quality care with compassion, whilst taking a leading role in tackling our challenges.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Due to the seniority of post, appropriate checks relevant to the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement will also be undertaken.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Closing Date for applications: Monday 4 November 2024
Interview Date: Monday 11 November 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Due to the seniority of post, appropriate checks relevant to the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement will also be undertaken.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Closing Date for applications: Monday 4 November 2024
Interview Date: Monday 11 November 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent experience/proven post graduate level ability and experience.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant and successful recent experience and achievement at chief/deputy chief executive level in a similarly large, complex organisation or system, ideally in an Acute Trust environment.
- Proven experience of effective demand and capacity planning.
- Experience of business continuity and emergency preparedness planning and implementation.
- Track record of leading successful change programmes, including service improvement, cultural change, outcome improvement and cost efficiency.
- Experienced and inclusive senior leader with a strong commitment to clinical leadership and experience of building high performing, cohesive teams based on an open and inclusive culture.
- Proven ability to develop and articulate a clear and compelling strategic vision, consistently delivering high quality patient care and outcomes.
- Demonstrable experience of developing relationships into strategic partnerships to deliver mutual benefits and working with stakeholders at all levels and in a range of public, private and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors.
- Extensive record of successful workforce, financial and resource management, ensuring high performance and holding individuals to account.
Desirable
- Experience of operating in a regional or national role delivering strategic priorities and patient outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of the National Health Service and values of the UK public and VCSE sectors.
- Demonstrable and detailed understanding of current health issues, national policy and standards, as well as best practice locally, nationally and internationally.
- Demonstrable understanding of and experience in reducing health inequalities.
- Demonstrable understanding and leadership to ensure robust corporate governance including adherence to Standing Orders, Scheme of Delegation and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Detailed understanding of the regulatory environment of the health sector.
- Understanding of Board and committee overall purpose, cycles and business outcomes.
- Demonstrable leadership and experience to act corporately and support Board members and other senior directors in the execution of their duties and responsibilities.
- Highly developed analytical, data evaluation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make decisions within complex, often ambiguous scenarios, balancing analysis of key data with organisational pragmatism.
Desirable
- Adept at operating in the public eye, and in a complex accountability framework including dealing with government at senior official and ministerial level.
Aligned to the NHS Leadership Competency Framework
Essential
- NHS Leadership Competency Framework
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility of working hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Participation in Director on call rota.
- Able to travel across sites-reasonable adjustments will be made to facilitate this if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent experience/proven post graduate level ability and experience.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant and successful recent experience and achievement at chief/deputy chief executive level in a similarly large, complex organisation or system, ideally in an Acute Trust environment.
- Proven experience of effective demand and capacity planning.
- Experience of business continuity and emergency preparedness planning and implementation.
- Track record of leading successful change programmes, including service improvement, cultural change, outcome improvement and cost efficiency.
- Experienced and inclusive senior leader with a strong commitment to clinical leadership and experience of building high performing, cohesive teams based on an open and inclusive culture.
- Proven ability to develop and articulate a clear and compelling strategic vision, consistently delivering high quality patient care and outcomes.
- Demonstrable experience of developing relationships into strategic partnerships to deliver mutual benefits and working with stakeholders at all levels and in a range of public, private and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors.
- Extensive record of successful workforce, financial and resource management, ensuring high performance and holding individuals to account.
Desirable
- Experience of operating in a regional or national role delivering strategic priorities and patient outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of the National Health Service and values of the UK public and VCSE sectors.
- Demonstrable and detailed understanding of current health issues, national policy and standards, as well as best practice locally, nationally and internationally.
- Demonstrable understanding of and experience in reducing health inequalities.
- Demonstrable understanding and leadership to ensure robust corporate governance including adherence to Standing Orders, Scheme of Delegation and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Detailed understanding of the regulatory environment of the health sector.
- Understanding of Board and committee overall purpose, cycles and business outcomes.
- Demonstrable leadership and experience to act corporately and support Board members and other senior directors in the execution of their duties and responsibilities.
- Highly developed analytical, data evaluation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make decisions within complex, often ambiguous scenarios, balancing analysis of key data with organisational pragmatism.
Desirable
- Adept at operating in the public eye, and in a complex accountability framework including dealing with government at senior official and ministerial level.
Aligned to the NHS Leadership Competency Framework
Essential
- NHS Leadership Competency Framework
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility of working hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Participation in Director on call rota.
- Able to travel across sites-reasonable adjustments will be made to facilitate this if required.
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).
