Job summary
The Therapies and Health Science Directorate specifically includesprofessional leadership of:o Dieteticso Occupational Therapyo Physiotherapyo Podiatryo Speech and Language Therapyo Psychologyo Radiology and Diagnosticso Audiologyo Healthcare Scientists in various roleso Operating Department Practitionerso Paramedicso Social WorkersThe Deputy Director of Therapies will also provide strategic and operational leadership and management of:o Point of Care Testing and Medical Deviceso Clinical Informaticso Additional Learning Needs (ALN)The Deputy Director will lead the strategic delivery and planning of Therapies and Health Sciences, ensuring they are responsive to need and enable the delivery of Health Board objectives. Within the role, the post holder will be accountable for:o Professional Leadership of Therapies and Health Sciences.o Leadership, advice, and guidance to services in relation to Therapies and Health Science staffing requirements, including leading the professional input into workforce planning, establishments, and skill mix.o Strategic development and planning of the services, ensuring theformulation and implementation of strategic plans, ensuring they areresponsive to changing needs.o Providing strategic advice to the Director of Therapies and Health Science Services and the Board.o Development of strategic plans for diagnostics, point of care testing,sensory loss standards and clinical informatics.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Director will operate independently, providing expert and high-levelclinical advice, complying with professional codes of conduct, regulation, organisational policies, and procedures, and interpreting their application within the Health Board. Chair relevant committees on behalf of the Executive Director and participate in a range of corporate committees. Engage with senior clinical colleagues in the delivery of the Directorate Plan and Powys Strategy, encompassing a visionary approach in alignment with the organisational objectives and values. Provide the Executive Director with routine high-qualityreports focussing on aspects of delivery against objectives and the delegated portfolio.Provide leadership and direction where highly complex ideas or concepts need to be conveyed and implemented across the organisation.This will include working collaboratively with other professions within the organisation, particularly operational leads, ensuring expert advice in respect of Therapies Services, facilitating consensus building and decision making where there is likely to be a range of options and differing opinions. Exercising high level judgement and autonomy in decision making, providing specialist knowledge across a range of professions and managerial procedures and practices relating to professional practice and the management of Therapy Services.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy Director will operate independently, providing expert and high-level clinical advice, complying with professional codes of conduct, regulation, organisational policies, and procedures, and interpreting their application within the Health Board. Chair relevant committees on behalf of the Executive Director and participate in a range of corporate committees. Engage with senior clinical colleagues in the delivery of the Directorate Plan and Powys Strategy, encompassing a visionary approach in alignment with the organisational objectives and values. Provide the Executive Director with routine high-qualityreports focussing on aspects of delivery against objectives and the delegated portfolio.Provide leadership and direction where highly complex ideas or concepts need to be conveyed and implemented across the organisation.This will include working collaboratively with other professions within the organisation, particularly operational leads, ensuring expert advice in respect of Therapies Services, facilitating consensus building and decision making where there is likely to be a range of options and differing opinions.Exercising high level judgement and autonomy in decision making, providing specialist knowledge across a range of professions and managerial procedures and practices relating to professional practice and the management of Therapy Services. This will include the analysis and assessment of conflicting information where expert opinion may differ or information may not be viable, relying on judgement and critical thinking to deliver an appropriate outcome.Working collaboratively at all times with all other leaders, managers andstakeholders in order to achieve high quality services and high-performancestandards, routinely working across a wide range of professional departments with complex and differing needs and expectations as well as external partners such as Social Care and Third Sector.Providing and developing a positive working environment and open culture which fosters high morale and commitment amongst all staff and promotes their wellbeing, professional and personal development and is in line with the Health Board expected Values and Behaviours.Participation in the Executive On-Call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy Director will operate independently, providing expert and high-level clinical advice, complying with professional codes of conduct, regulation, organisational policies, and procedures, and interpreting their application within the Health Board. Chair relevant committees on behalf of the Executive Director and participate in a range of corporate committees. Engage with senior clinical colleagues in the delivery of the Directorate Plan and Powys Strategy, encompassing a visionary approach in alignment with the organisational objectives and values. Provide the Executive Director with routine high-qualityreports focussing on aspects of delivery against objectives and the delegated portfolio.Provide leadership and direction where highly complex ideas or concepts need to be conveyed and implemented across the organisation.This will include working collaboratively with other professions within the organisation, particularly operational leads, ensuring expert advice in respect of Therapies Services, facilitating consensus building and decision making where there is likely to be a range of options and differing opinions.Exercising high level judgement and autonomy in decision making, providing specialist knowledge across a range of professions and managerial procedures and practices relating to professional practice and the management of Therapy Services. This will include the analysis and assessment of conflicting information where expert opinion may differ or information may not be viable, relying on judgement and critical thinking to deliver an appropriate outcome.Working collaboratively at all times with all other leaders, managers andstakeholders in order to achieve high quality services and high-performancestandards, routinely working across a wide range of professional departments with complex and differing needs and expectations as well as external partners such as Social Care and Third Sector.Providing and developing a positive working environment and open culture which fosters high morale and commitment amongst all staff and promotes their wellbeing, professional and personal development and is in line with the Health Board expected Values and Behaviours.Participation in the Executive On-Call rota.
Person Specification
1
Essential
- Professional qualification as an AHP or as a Health Care Scientist.
- Extensive and current experience of working at a senior clinical level in an NHS organisation.
- Registered with the HCPC.
- Significant experience of successful development, and delivery of service improvement, with successful management of significant organisational change in a complex environment.
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and experience of planning, strategy production and service improvement.
- Experience of managing budgets and delivering cost improvement programmes.
- Experience of professional leadership of AHPs and Health Care Scientists.
Desirable
- Silver IQT.
- Experience of POCT and Diagnostics.
- Experience of Contract Management.
2
Essential
- Current and active registration with the HCPC
Desirable
- Qualification in Welsh Language
Person Specification
1
Essential
- Professional qualification as an AHP or as a Health Care Scientist.
- Extensive and current experience of working at a senior clinical level in an NHS organisation.
- Registered with the HCPC.
- Significant experience of successful development, and delivery of service improvement, with successful management of significant organisational change in a complex environment.
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and experience of planning, strategy production and service improvement.
- Experience of managing budgets and delivering cost improvement programmes.
- Experience of professional leadership of AHPs and Health Care Scientists.
Desirable
- Silver IQT.
- Experience of POCT and Diagnostics.
- Experience of Contract Management.
2
Essential
- Current and active registration with the HCPC
Desirable
- Qualification in Welsh Language
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).
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.
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).
