Job summary
As a Head of Community Specialist Respiratory Service, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centered care and services to support individuals and teams. Working within a collaborative environment, you will provide essential services tailored to meet the unique needs of those we serve.
Based at The Orbital, Swindon, you will have the flexibility to work within a model that supports both on-site and hybrid working arrangements, depending on the nature of the role. HCRG Care Group is committed to fostering an agile and adaptable workforce to best meet the needs of our organization and service users.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the service development of the community specialist respiratory services,
communicating with patients, senior leadership, staff and external providers to ensure high-quality,
patient-centred and cost-effective service delivery.
To be operationally responsible for the day-to-day management of the multi - professional
community specialist respiratory services, ensuring appropriate mix of skills and continued
professional development of staff, to support cross-working between the specialist services (COPD,
Oxygen, Pulmonary Rehabilitation).
Propose and implement service changes in policies, guidelines and operational procedures, in line
with Trust expectations, and by interpreting national/international guidelines, and relevant research
expert opinion.
Develop and formulate business plans and service specifications for all community specialist respiratory services (currently COPD, Oxygen and Pulmonary Rehabilitation)
Please see the attached Job description for the full list of responsibilities.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
At HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:
Competitive Pay & Pension: Receive a salary of £53,755 pro rata with Agenda for Change terms and conditions and NHS pensions. Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices. Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway. Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counselling, career coaching, and legal advice. Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility. Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.</span>
The Ideal Candidate
- RGN or AHP clinical qualification eg BSc(hons)
- Degree / masters level qualification, or equivalent specialist training and experience
- NMC or HCP registration
- MsC/working towards MsC
- Independent/ extended or supplementary prescribing
- Evidence of relevant on-going professional development to an advanced level of care in respiratory care
- Extensive experience of working in respiratory medicine.
- Experience of working in collaboration with other professionals across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of service improvement, developing evidence-based, cost-effective services
- Proven experience of leadership facilitating and motivating teams to implement change and achieve positive results
- Experience of designing and delivering specialist education to professionals, colleagues and patients
- Basic IT skills
- Strong communication skills, including negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and direct programmes of care working collaboratively and autonomously
- Advanced clinical assessment skill
- Mentorship skills
- Ability to work with a range of stakeholders in order to influence development of local pathways
Job description
Job responsibilities
At HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:
Competitive Pay & Pension: Receive a salary of £53,755 pro rata with Agenda for Change terms and conditions and NHS pensions. Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices. Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway. Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counselling, career coaching, and legal advice. Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility. Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.</span>
The Ideal Candidate
- RGN or AHP clinical qualification eg BSc(hons)
- Degree / masters level qualification, or equivalent specialist training and experience
- NMC or HCP registration
- MsC/working towards MsC
- Independent/ extended or supplementary prescribing
- Evidence of relevant on-going professional development to an advanced level of care in respiratory care
- Extensive experience of working in respiratory medicine.
- Experience of working in collaboration with other professionals across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of service improvement, developing evidence-based, cost-effective services
- Proven experience of leadership facilitating and motivating teams to implement change and achieve positive results
- Experience of designing and delivering specialist education to professionals, colleagues and patients
- Basic IT skills
- Strong communication skills, including negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and direct programmes of care working collaboratively and autonomously
- Advanced clinical assessment skill
- Mentorship skills
- Ability to work with a range of stakeholders in order to influence development of local pathways
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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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.
