Job summary
Do you want to work in a role which is improving the outcomes for the people of Derbyshire through improving the Discharge process?
Do you have integrity, vision and tenacity and can you work across a complex system leading evidence based improvement?
Do you work in a strength based way using appreciative inquiry?
Have you got drive and able to lead with compassion while challenging the status quo?
Have you got experience of implementing change across organisations?
Are you proactive and able to influence without formal authority across different providers working within the Derbyshire system?
If so this is the role for you!
The Discharge Improvement Lead is a key system leadership role working collaboratively with senior colleagues across health and social care and the voluntary sector. The aim is to deliver the 'Discharge Improvement Strategy' for Joined Up Care Derbyshire (JUCD). Our strategy starts with the question 'Why not home, why not today?' which all our partners across health and social care have signed up to. By working together, we are committed to helping as many people as possible return to their home after a stay in hospital, in line with the national Home First principles.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE APPLICANTS WITHIN JOINED UP CARE DERBYSHIRE (JUCD). WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM OUTSIDE JUCD.
Main duties of the job
This is a system role, as opposed to organisational role, so you will be tasked with delivering a programme of work without the control of resources. Instead, you will work collaboratively, with all system partners, to agree priorities of transformation and ultimately delivery of these priorities.
Working with partners, you will lead the process to enable decision making regarding options for improvement, this will be objective, evidence based and benchmark against best practice from other systems. The job will require matrix working, strong influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to form trusted relationships at all levels of the system. You will also be required to have highly developed organisational skills, with a proven history of leading change across organisational boundaries. You will be seen as a trusted, and impartial role model.
The post holder will champion improvement. Engaging with and motivating colleagues to generate and implement ideas to nurture an improvement culture.
The post holder will effectively communicate with all system stakeholders at varying levels of expertise and responsibility.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job description for full outline of the job role, this is attached in the job description and personal specification for the role.
This post is ringfenced for NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT, University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHSFT, Derbyshire Healthcare NHSFT, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT, East Midlands Ambulance Service or DHU Healthcare, If you do not currently work within JUCD, your application will not be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job description for full outline of the job role, this is attached in the job description and personal specification for the role.
This post is ringfenced for NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT, University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHSFT, Derbyshire Healthcare NHSFT, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT, East Midlands Ambulance Service or DHU Healthcare, If you do not currently work within JUCD, your application will not be considered.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Experience of delivering complex projects in a large organisation or across more than one organisation.
- Can measure and assess progress of projects, identify areas for collaborative working/ quality of performance and identify need for service redesign.
- Proven ability to motivate and influence others.
- High level IT skills (able to utilise Microsoft suite, e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project).
- Self-motivated, professional curiosity, well organised, able to prioritise and deliver to short deadlines
- Ability to analyse information and data and make independent judgements to inform service design.
- Experience of leading / managing project teams.
- Experience of formulating project plans and outcome measures.
Desirable
- Evidence of professional development in continuous improvement methodology or equivalent work experience and evidence of applied knowledge
education qualifications and training
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or able to demonstrate equivalent work experience and applied knowledge.
- Evidence of professional development in continuous improvement methodology or equivalent work experience and evidence of applied knowledge
skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to use various communication techniques to convey complex and potentially contentious topics and maintain excellent working relationships.
- Demonstrate values of respect, honesty, putting people first and doing your best. Able to lead with compassion while challenging the status quo
- Self-motivated, professional curiosity, well organised, able to prioritise and deliver to short deadlines.
- Flexibility in working hours and location within Derbyshire.
- Ability to cope with pressure, conflicts, demands and ambiguities whilst still achieving results.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Experience of delivering complex projects in a large organisation or across more than one organisation.
- Can measure and assess progress of projects, identify areas for collaborative working/ quality of performance and identify need for service redesign.
- Proven ability to motivate and influence others.
- High level IT skills (able to utilise Microsoft suite, e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project).
- Self-motivated, professional curiosity, well organised, able to prioritise and deliver to short deadlines
- Ability to analyse information and data and make independent judgements to inform service design.
- Experience of leading / managing project teams.
- Experience of formulating project plans and outcome measures.
Desirable
- Evidence of professional development in continuous improvement methodology or equivalent work experience and evidence of applied knowledge
education qualifications and training
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or able to demonstrate equivalent work experience and applied knowledge.
- Evidence of professional development in continuous improvement methodology or equivalent work experience and evidence of applied knowledge
skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to use various communication techniques to convey complex and potentially contentious topics and maintain excellent working relationships.
- Demonstrate values of respect, honesty, putting people first and doing your best. Able to lead with compassion while challenging the status quo
- Self-motivated, professional curiosity, well organised, able to prioritise and deliver to short deadlines.
- Flexibility in working hours and location within Derbyshire.
- Ability to cope with pressure, conflicts, demands and ambiguities whilst still achieving results.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Various locations across Derby and Derbyshire
Various locations across Derby and Derbyshire
S45 9NZ
Employer's website
http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
