Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Director of Operations - Local Service CG1

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Job summary

Our Local Services in Care Group 1 at Basildon have a great opportunity to join them as our Deputy Director of Operations, responsible for promoting the vision and values of the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT), leading by example and to ensure the demonstration of those values in their leadership behaviours and how to support their team in delivering outstanding patient care and excellent services.

As the Deputy Director of Operations you will be responsible for delivering the Trust's Strategy, within their area of responsibility and for ensuring that all quality and access standards are achieved and proactively support the development of improvement plans that will enable the division to get back on track before services become non-compliant.

Main duties of the job

Your role is responsible for ensuring that all quality and access standards are achieved and proactively support the development of improvement plans that will enable the division to get back on track before services become non-compliant.

You will be expected to plan and manage services to ensure the best possible use of resources, including income opportunities, reducing run-rate, delivering cost improvement programmes (CIPs) and delivering the recommendations from benchmarking tools such as Model Hospital and GIRFT.

You will lead the development of a sustainable workforce across multiple disciplines that is fit for the future within their area of responsibility, working with system partners to put in place clinical pathways that care for patients in the most appropriate settings, and reducing inappropriate or avoidable demand for acute services and you will be responsible for all aspects of operational performance of the Division whilst maintaining quality standards and for ensuring the implementation and maintenance of good governance arrangements including the line management of Service Unit Managers and associated teams.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£83,571 to £96,376 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-BA-9926-A

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you ready to promote the vision and values of the Mid and South Essex NHS, then we want to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you ready to promote the vision and values of the Mid and South Essex NHS, then we want to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Masters in Business administration

Essential

Essential

  • Extensive experience at a senior management level preferably within the NHS

Desirable

  • Equivalent management experience in private healthcare

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Highly effective communication skills
  • Ability to compile and present highly complex reports/information to a mixed audience including Board level
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Masters in Business administration

Essential

Essential

  • Extensive experience at a senior management level preferably within the NHS

Desirable

  • Equivalent management experience in private healthcare

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Highly effective communication skills
  • Ability to compile and present highly complex reports/information to a mixed audience including Board level

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Operations

Paul Hawkins

paul.hawkins7@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

01 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£83,571 to £96,376 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-BA-9926-A

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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