Job summary
Working with the Service Director you will be one of five Deputies responsible for the day to day operational oversight and leadership within Adult Community Directorate. Your specific role will be leading our Community Learning Disabilities Teams which include:
- Community Teams
- Intensive Support Services
- Intensive Health Outreach team
- Health Facilitation
You will also take wider lead across the Trust ensuring that all services are able to offer equitable access and provision of care and support to our LD population.
Within Gloucestershire we aim to deliver service transformation for People with Learning Disabilities utilising co-designing principles, establishing, leading, implementing, monitoring and evaluating change. This role will include forging strategic and operational partnerships within the Trust and across a range of different partners and key stakeholders.
To deliver this you will be a proven leader with a strong clinical background in learning disability and will bring to this role the knowledge and commitment to support our continued service development, quality improvement and innovation.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Service Director will play a key role in leading a designated portfolio of services within the Adult Community Services Directorate alongside deputising for the Service Director as required.
Success will be measured by the following criteria:
- Improved outcomes for people with learning disabilities and their families/carers
- Improved experience of GHC services for people with learning disabilities and their families
- Improved/efficient use of resources for the designated services
- Improved staff satisfaction for the designated services
- Effectively managed budgets for the designated services
- Continuous service improvements within learning disability services
About us
This is an important time to be part of our Trust. Having delivered safe and effective care throughout the Covid pandemic we continue to work on our recovery, but are now refocusing our efforts on realising the intention of our merger i.e. Our journey to transform and integrate our care and support around the whole person and play a significant role within the Integrated Care System (ICS) engaging with local community groups to help reduce health inequalities.
As part of our development we are seeking to strengthen the operational leadership team in our Adult Community Directorate which brings together community services for Physical Heath, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
We are keen to develop a more representative diversity of our senior staff and particularly encourage applications from those individuals with protected characteristics - in particular from women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled candidates.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Closing date: 6th June 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
We are keen to develop a more representative diversity of our senior staff and particularly encourage applications from those individuals with protected characteristics - in particular from women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled candidates.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Closing date: 6th June 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Graduate level or hold an equivalent level of experience or a professional or management qualification
- Post graduate degree in a recognised Health Professional field or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Managerial experience within a large multidisciplinary organisation
- Clinical Experience
Desirable
- Significant experience in implementing effective governance arrangements to manage performance, quality, workforce and finance
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of the delivery of healthcare services in either mental health and learning disability services and/or physical health services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Graduate level or hold an equivalent level of experience or a professional or management qualification
- Post graduate degree in a recognised Health Professional field or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Managerial experience within a large multidisciplinary organisation
- Clinical Experience
Desirable
- Significant experience in implementing effective governance arrangements to manage performance, quality, workforce and finance
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of the delivery of healthcare services in either mental health and learning disability services and/or physical health 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.
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
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).
