Job summary
The Managing Director has overall accountability for strategic and operational management of the service, business planning, developing strategy, ensuring implementation of strategy, and that performance targets and strategic objectives are met. The Managing Director is the most senior operational point of contact for staff in the Division, they will oversee/line manage all services in the Division through the agreed structure.
You will be responsible and accountable for the operational performance and clinical delivery, working closely with the Clinical Director and the Director of Quality and Professions to deliver care to the expected standard within the Division.
You are responsible for cohesive partnership arrangements within the Division to enable the implementation and embedding of transformational change and operational delivery in-line with Trust, local and national plans
The post holder will be regularly required to represent the Trust and/or the Deputy Chief Operating Officer/Chief Operating Officer at external strategic and operational meetings and regional/national events.
The role will be accountable for the control of a multi-million pound budget and have responsibility for budget decisions, use of resources, year-end balance and cost efficiency programme delivery, implementing financial and people plans as ensuring our services are delivering high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
Quality & Governance
To ensure there are robust processes in place for the review and development of services and care pathways, working closely with the CD & DQP to achieve compliance with national standards and guidance, NICE guidelines, Department of Health /commissioning targets, and KPIs.
Lead the development of high quality, affordable services for the local population, ensuring effective and safe delivery of the highest quality, and clinical outcomes.
Ensure the delivery of robust operational management and integrated governance systems. This includes ensuring accurate and robust data monitoring
Strategic Planning & Organisation
Lead the development of the Divisional business plan
Ensure that the Division's Business Plan & Annual Operating Plan are congruent with the Trust's overall service and capital strategies and developed within the agreed planning framework.
Lead the development of workforce and financial plans with the CD & DQP
Operational Planning, Delivery and Performance
Develop and implement effective monitoring arrangements to accurately review performance (activity, access, quality, finance, and workforce) against local/National targets and advise and pro-actively manage variance to ensure KPIs, contractual requirements are met
Lead the monthly formal performance review for the Division, supported by the CD & DQP.
Ensure the effective operational management of the service
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant specialist area
- Evidence of professional development.
- Postgraduate qualification in Leadership / Healthcare Management / Project Management or equivalent experience
- Specialist training to Doctorate or senior equivalent level qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Clinical qualification and experience of working as a senior clinician within an equivalent setting.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of senior healthcare leadership role within a similar/equivalent size, scale and complexity of Division.
- Proven track record of leadership at a senior level, managing an equivalent size, scale and complexity within a health or social care setting.
- Successful track record of managing complex organisational change and development of clinical services.
- Demonstrable achievement in negotiating and influencing others.
- Strong record of multi-professional collaboration at a senior level.
- Experience of change management and workforce redesign.
- Experience of partnership working with service users, carers and other agencies.
- Experience of performance management of service delivery, staff and processes to ensure targets are consistently achieved.
- Experience of leading and successfully implementing Service Developments and developing Business Cases.
- Experience of complex project management.
- An understanding of the contracting process for NHS and local authority services, NHS assurance systems, and the local strategic context and the workings of the wider organisation.
- Deep understanding of healthcare provision together with an awareness and appreciation of current NHS policy and priorities, particularly in relation to integrated care.
- Clear understanding of the professional and multidisciplinary roles, working and issues.
- Able to work in partnership with clinical and operational leaders, Executive Directors and external partners.
- Facilitative management style.
- Environmental and political awareness.
- Business, service planning, analytical and numeracy skills.
- Strong financial management skills.
- Ability to motivate and engage staff at all levels, improving confidence and containing anxiety.
- Able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to ensuring that services meet the needs of service users and their carers and are delivered with multi-cultural sensitivity
- Able to express highly-complex, contentious or sensitive issues, both verbally and in writing for a range of audiences.
- Able to influence, persuade and negotiate.
- Ability to work collaboratively with central support services.
- Able to generate reports and correspondence.
- IT conversant including word processing and spreadsheet packages.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of NHS finance systems.
- Knowledge of performance management methods and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant specialist area
- Evidence of professional development.
- Postgraduate qualification in Leadership / Healthcare Management / Project Management or equivalent experience
- Specialist training to Doctorate or senior equivalent level qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Clinical qualification and experience of working as a senior clinician within an equivalent setting.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of senior healthcare leadership role within a similar/equivalent size, scale and complexity of Division.
- Proven track record of leadership at a senior level, managing an equivalent size, scale and complexity within a health or social care setting.
- Successful track record of managing complex organisational change and development of clinical services.
- Demonstrable achievement in negotiating and influencing others.
- Strong record of multi-professional collaboration at a senior level.
- Experience of change management and workforce redesign.
- Experience of partnership working with service users, carers and other agencies.
- Experience of performance management of service delivery, staff and processes to ensure targets are consistently achieved.
- Experience of leading and successfully implementing Service Developments and developing Business Cases.
- Experience of complex project management.
- An understanding of the contracting process for NHS and local authority services, NHS assurance systems, and the local strategic context and the workings of the wider organisation.
- Deep understanding of healthcare provision together with an awareness and appreciation of current NHS policy and priorities, particularly in relation to integrated care.
- Clear understanding of the professional and multidisciplinary roles, working and issues.
- Able to work in partnership with clinical and operational leaders, Executive Directors and external partners.
- Facilitative management style.
- Environmental and political awareness.
- Business, service planning, analytical and numeracy skills.
- Strong financial management skills.
- Ability to motivate and engage staff at all levels, improving confidence and containing anxiety.
- Able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to ensuring that services meet the needs of service users and their carers and are delivered with multi-cultural sensitivity
- Able to express highly-complex, contentious or sensitive issues, both verbally and in writing for a range of audiences.
- Able to influence, persuade and negotiate.
- Ability to work collaboratively with central support services.
- Able to generate reports and correspondence.
- IT conversant including word processing and spreadsheet packages.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of NHS finance systems.
- Knowledge of performance management methods and procedures.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Barracks
The Barracks and Civic Centre Offices, Broadway
Sandown
Isle of Wight
PO36 9EA
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
