Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join and help shape the Urgent care pathway in Brighton and Hove. Urgent care services locally have expanded considerably over the last 5 years.
We are looking to recruit B8a Service manager to join the leadership team within Brighton and Hove.
Together with 2 other service managers and the General manager you will support Team leads in 5 service areas including
- Mental health liaison service based in Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Crisis resolution and home treatment team based at Millview Hospital
- Haven - crisis assessment unit at Millview hospital
- Blue light triage service
- Sussex Mental health Line
You will also work collaboratively with Staying well services (Southdown).
In this role you will have the opportunity to develop your career, shape services and support people to get help for those in mental health crisis.
Main duties of the job
- This post requires a high level of emotional intelligence- the ability to manage yourself and others in a complex and fast paced environment.
- The role requires excellent communication skills and an ability to prioritise competing demands and as well as a commitment to working collaboratively to improve the quality of interventions and care pathways available to people in crisis, their carer's and wider networks.
About us
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the opportunity to work within an area with a clear vision for its future and a strong sense of its own identity. In addition to the full package of benefits that working in the NHS brings, you will receive tailored support for your personal and professional development, with regular supervision and a wide range of training opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 6 month fixed term post (37.5 hours per week), with participation in the senior manager on call rota. This post is based in Brighton and Hove and covers the two main sites based at Millview Hospital and Royal Sussex County Hospital. Ability to travel between the two sites is necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 6 month fixed term post (37.5 hours per week), with participation in the senior manager on call rota. This post is based in Brighton and Hove and covers the two main sites based at Millview Hospital and Royal Sussex County Hospital. Ability to travel between the two sites is necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Clinical/post graduate management qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing health/social care services.
- Management of resources and good track record with change management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans.
- Experience of modernising services without additional resources
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services
- Experience of project management and imaginative planning
- Experience of managing a diverse practitioner team (multi site)
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Clinical/post graduate management qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing health/social care services.
- Management of resources and good track record with change management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans.
- Experience of modernising services without additional resources
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services
- Experience of project management and imaginative planning
- Experience of managing a diverse practitioner team (multi site)
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance
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
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).
