Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Managing Director who is highly motivated, imaginative and business focused to lead, develop and enhance services within our Diggory Division.
Diggory is one of three Divisions in the Trust which comprise the operational delivery of the organisation.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
The post holder will work closely and be jointly accountable with the Divisional Medical Director and the Divisional Director of Nursing for the safety, performance and quality of the Divisional portfolio and covers the full range of community and mental health services, Health in Justice, Addictions, Sexual Health and HIV and specialist dental services.
About us
The Trust is one of the largest providers of community and mental health services in England. Our Chief Executive is also the National Director for Mental Health. Our portfolio and geography is vast and covers the full range of community and mental health services, Health in Justice, Addictions, Sexual Health and HIV and specialist dental services. Many national leaders work clinically in the Trust.
We provide for a highly diverse population and employ a very diverse workforce. Listening to the community for coproduction of services is a touchstone for the trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The new Director will build on the very strong relationships within the division, the Trust and with our external partners. The post offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. Being accountable for services the size of a small Trust and working with a Divisional Board the role offers a stepping stone for any aspirant Executive. Our previous 4 Managing Directors have all gone onto Executive roles.
A commitment fully involving service users and carers is an essential part of the role.
We are looking for someone who embodies our values of compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership, has a passion for operational delivery, is a visible and approachable leader and has excellent business acumen. A proven track record of working at a senior management level, transforming services, working well with commissioners, local authorities and staff is essential. There is an explicit expectation the Managing Director spend a minimum of 2 days working in Milton Keynes with the remaining time spent at other locations as dictated by the needs of the role and service portfolio.
There will be a virtual stakeholder panel held on Monday 19th February followed by a panel interview on Friday 23rd February. For further details please contact Graeme Caul (Chief Operating Officer) graeme.caul@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The new Director will build on the very strong relationships within the division, the Trust and with our external partners. The post offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. Being accountable for services the size of a small Trust and working with a Divisional Board the role offers a stepping stone for any aspirant Executive. Our previous 4 Managing Directors have all gone onto Executive roles.
A commitment fully involving service users and carers is an essential part of the role.
We are looking for someone who embodies our values of compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership, has a passion for operational delivery, is a visible and approachable leader and has excellent business acumen. A proven track record of working at a senior management level, transforming services, working well with commissioners, local authorities and staff is essential. There is an explicit expectation the Managing Director spend a minimum of 2 days working in Milton Keynes with the remaining time spent at other locations as dictated by the needs of the role and service portfolio.
There will be a virtual stakeholder panel held on Monday 19th February followed by a panel interview on Friday 23rd February. For further details please contact Graeme Caul (Chief Operating Officer) graeme.caul@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education & Qualifcation& Training
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience and learning
- Evidence of continued management development
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at senior management level with responsibility for operations in complex health/social care setting (service director or equivalent)
- Experience and evidence of delivering high standards of performance to achieve national and local targets within a complex healthcare setting
- Experience of managing large-scale change in a complex environment
- Experience of business planning in complex organisations
- Experience complex finance and budgetary management
- Experience of delivering efficiency and productivity targets at operational level
- Experience of working effectively in partnership with other organisations
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations including the resolution of conflict and influencing others to accept demanding outcomes
Desirable
- Experience and evidence of formal project management
Skills & Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Strategic and operational leadership skills
- Understanding of the work and priorities of an NHS foundation trust and a good grasp of current policy direction in respect of all its health and social care services
- Solid understanding of all governance issues
- Highly developed operational management skills
- Highly developed operational performance improvement skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships across and between a variety of diverse interest groups, and the ability to communicate effectively where there may be significant barriers to acceptance
- Proven visionary leadership / ability to set out a clear vision for services, to persuade others of the benefits and requirements of the plan for the future, and overcome obstacles Proven visionary leadership / ability to set out a clear vision for services, to persuade others of the benefits and requirements of the plan for the future, and overcome obstacles
- Ability to anticipate and plan for change
- Demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams
- Ability to present all work in a clear and concise manner appropriate to the target audience
- Influencing / negotiating skills
- Proven track record of delivering to deadlines
Person Specification
Education & Qualifcation& Training
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience and learning
- Evidence of continued management development
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at senior management level with responsibility for operations in complex health/social care setting (service director or equivalent)
- Experience and evidence of delivering high standards of performance to achieve national and local targets within a complex healthcare setting
- Experience of managing large-scale change in a complex environment
- Experience of business planning in complex organisations
- Experience complex finance and budgetary management
- Experience of delivering efficiency and productivity targets at operational level
- Experience of working effectively in partnership with other organisations
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations including the resolution of conflict and influencing others to accept demanding outcomes
Desirable
- Experience and evidence of formal project management
Skills & Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Strategic and operational leadership skills
- Understanding of the work and priorities of an NHS foundation trust and a good grasp of current policy direction in respect of all its health and social care services
- Solid understanding of all governance issues
- Highly developed operational management skills
- Highly developed operational performance improvement skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships across and between a variety of diverse interest groups, and the ability to communicate effectively where there may be significant barriers to acceptance
- Proven visionary leadership / ability to set out a clear vision for services, to persuade others of the benefits and requirements of the plan for the future, and overcome obstacles Proven visionary leadership / ability to set out a clear vision for services, to persuade others of the benefits and requirements of the plan for the future, and overcome obstacles
- Ability to anticipate and plan for change
- Demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams
- Ability to present all work in a clear and concise manner appropriate to the target audience
- Influencing / negotiating skills
- Proven track record of delivering to deadlines
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).
