Job summary
Please note that applications for this post have been limited to DHC & DCHS staff only.
We are excited to be recruiting to a 12 MONTH secondment into the role of Deputy Area service Manager (DASM) in our Adult Neurodevelopmental Integrated Service (ND) across Derbyshire.
This DASM will sit in the ND Patient Assurance Team. The team work with health and social care colleagues across Joined Up Care Derbyshire to have oversight of the quality of services, care, support and treatment that people with a learning disability and/ or Autism receiving both in hospital and in the community to ensure they are getting the right support at the right time.
The post is open to all current employees within DCHS and DHCFT. Please ensure you discuss this with your line manager as approval will be required.
We proudly welcome applications from any professional body (AHP, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing) recognising the value of a diverse senior leadership team.
This post will form part of the senior leadership team and all post holders will be expected to cross cover for the other Deputy Area Service Managers and also rotate within ND services and in doing so create the opportunity to broaden your own experiences and skill set.
This post holder will be a compassionate leader and will work to create collaborative leadership models and continuous improvement.
Whilst this is for a 12 month secondment there could be opportunity moving forward for the role to become available on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
- Working across varying portfolios of the adult neurodevelopmental service, for the delivery of high quality, cost effective care and having clinical responsibility across the service.
- Supporting the Area Service Manager and Clinical Operational managers within the team to ensure the delivery of quality community and inpatient services and robust processes to support performance management, contract management, marketing and service improvement.
- To lead the designated service within the portfolio and to set direction for service improvement and intergraded working, whilst promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Monitor progress and potential risks of providing quality services, ensuring delivery of projects on time, within budget and meeting all agreed quality standards and productivity contributions.
- Manage and process DATIX/complaints and compliments and risk assessments.
- Manage and provide clinical leadership across the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service, directly managing team managers across the MDT.
- The Deputy Area Service Manager will work on a rotational basis across the 2 portfolios of the service: Community (including Patient Assurance Team) and Crisis intensive.
- Manage a delegated budget supporting the managers to provide effective and efficient services within agreed budget.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please seek approval from your current line manager before making a secondment application
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please seek approval from your current line manager before making a secondment application
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Attainment/ Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional clinical registration and qualification
- Management qualification(s) or relevant experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Commissioning Qualification
- LD/ Mental Health Qualification
- Master's Degree level learning
Skills
Essential
- Proven track record of leading a complex multi-disciplinary team
- Specialist knowledge of LD, autism and mental health disorders as well as their relationships to physical disorders.
- Effective leadership and ability to motivate and influence staff/ Experience managing teams
- Organisation and multi-tasking skills/ Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise. Good IT skills
- Ability to lead the process of assessing, planning and delivering treatment and evaluating care packages.
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation related to adult neurodevelopmental services.
- An understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance management procedures
- Experience of managing a budget
- Ability to think creatively about opportunities for service development
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience of commissioning and funding processes
- Experience of working as a clinical and management supervisor
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care, including an understanding of NICE guidelines which relate to learning disabilities and/ or ASD
- Management and organization skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
Desirable
- Experience of managing non clinical staff and other professionals
- Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices
Person Specification
Attainment/ Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional clinical registration and qualification
- Management qualification(s) or relevant experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Commissioning Qualification
- LD/ Mental Health Qualification
- Master's Degree level learning
Skills
Essential
- Proven track record of leading a complex multi-disciplinary team
- Specialist knowledge of LD, autism and mental health disorders as well as their relationships to physical disorders.
- Effective leadership and ability to motivate and influence staff/ Experience managing teams
- Organisation and multi-tasking skills/ Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise. Good IT skills
- Ability to lead the process of assessing, planning and delivering treatment and evaluating care packages.
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation related to adult neurodevelopmental services.
- An understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance management procedures
- Experience of managing a budget
- Ability to think creatively about opportunities for service development
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience of commissioning and funding processes
- Experience of working as a clinical and management supervisor
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care, including an understanding of NICE guidelines which relate to learning disabilities and/ or ASD
- Management and organization skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
Desirable
- Experience of managing non clinical staff and other professionals
- Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
