Job summary
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The Divisional Director is responsible for the overall strategic development and day-to-day running of the Division. This involves working in partnership with the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies, to ensure the effective provision of high quality, safe services across Birmingham and the wider region, against agreed outcome measures, service level agreements, activity and financial targets.
The Divisional Director will work closely with the Executive Team to set a long-term strategic vision and provide caring, inclusive and compassionate leadership making the Division a "Great Place to Work". The post holder will also need to engage, support and develop high performing teams; establishing effective structures and processes and a culture of delivery and collective working and have line management responsibility across multiple departments and hold budgetary responsibility for the departments and overall for the Division.
Main duties of the job
o To lead the Adult Community Services Division in partnership with the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies (who report to this post), to ensure the effective provision of high quality, safe services across Birmingham and the wider region, against agreed outcome measures, service level agreements, activity and financial targets.
o To ensure that the Division is fit for purpose and has long-term strategic vision and plans which meet the needs of key external stakeholders and organisational priorities, contributing to the success of the Trust and reducing organisational risk.
o To provide strong visible, inclusive and compassionate leadership across the Division, ensuring delivery of high quality, safe and effective services, against agreed outcome measures, service level agreements, activity and finance targets.
o Champion the leadership and development of the workforce to enable them to achieve their full potential and to ensure the right organisational arrangements are in place for the delivery of high performing, quality-orientated clinical services that deliver exceptional outcomes and productivity within the resources available.
About us
This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the largest Community Trusts. Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust needs a forward thinking , collaborative leader as this role will be pivotal in supporting the delivery of new models of care delivery aligned to the ambitions of the Community Care Collaborative.
The Divisional Director will play a key role in the emerging operating models within Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and the Integrated Locality Hub. You will be responsible for providing leadership, ensuring safe high quality care and efficient, effective delivery of services and resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bchc.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
We welcome applications from those with clinical, professional or managerial backgrounds who fulfil the required criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bchc.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
We welcome applications from those with clinical, professional or managerial backgrounds who fulfil the required criteria.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial senior management/leadership experience in the NHS, in variety of settings including Acute Sector
- Extensive experience of delivering high quality services within a complex financial setting
- Evidence of successful management of staff from a wide range of professionals across a spectrum of services and specialties
- Evidence of negotiating highly complex activity or other forms of contracts with commissioners and/or other external senior colleague
- Evidence of achievement of sensitive or contentious organisational change and development in the face of resistance and antagonism.
- Ability to manage conflict and competing demands from a number of service areas in a high pressure environment
- Evidence of experience of partnership working with a range of agencies and stakeholder organisations
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent operational experience
- Formal management qualifications or equivalent operational experience
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of a breadth of community provider services
- Ability to lead a highly complex, diverse Division and set a clear direction/vision and inspire others through effective leadership skills
- Ability to interpret, analyse and summarise highly complex written information and numerical data to produce concise written reports and summaries
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel all across the city as needed.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to win followers and drive change at all levels
- High level of leadership team building and motivational skills
- Self confident and resilient
- Able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work accordingly.
- Ability to manage and deliver under pressure
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial senior management/leadership experience in the NHS, in variety of settings including Acute Sector
- Extensive experience of delivering high quality services within a complex financial setting
- Evidence of successful management of staff from a wide range of professionals across a spectrum of services and specialties
- Evidence of negotiating highly complex activity or other forms of contracts with commissioners and/or other external senior colleague
- Evidence of achievement of sensitive or contentious organisational change and development in the face of resistance and antagonism.
- Ability to manage conflict and competing demands from a number of service areas in a high pressure environment
- Evidence of experience of partnership working with a range of agencies and stakeholder organisations
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent operational experience
- Formal management qualifications or equivalent operational experience
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of a breadth of community provider services
- Ability to lead a highly complex, diverse Division and set a clear direction/vision and inspire others through effective leadership skills
- Ability to interpret, analyse and summarise highly complex written information and numerical data to produce concise written reports and summaries
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel all across the city as needed.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to win followers and drive change at all levels
- High level of leadership team building and motivational skills
- Self confident and resilient
- Able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work accordingly.
- Ability to manage and deliver under pressure
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).
