Deputy Director, Lewisham Directorate

Job summary

The Deputy Director is responsible for supporting the delivery of all clinical services with direct line management responsibility for services within the directorate. They ensure strategic direction is focused on strong clinical, operational and financial outcomes.

The Deputy Director operates as part of the Operations Directorate Senior Management Team (SMT) which is responsible for facilitating the successful delivery of quality clinical services in the Operations Directorate by providing high-level clinical, operational and strategic leadership focused on strong clinical, operational and financial outcomes.

The post holder will deputise for the Service Director as required.

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Main duties of the job

Leadership -Provide strong visible leadership across the Operations Directorate

2. Drive through the delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance within Operations Directorate.

3. Service Development -In collaboration with the Head of Nursing & Quality and AssociateMedical Director take lead responsibility for the implementation of improved patient care.

2. Operational & Performance Management- To manage operational performance of the Operations Directorate ensuring delivery of high quality patient care

2. Financial Management - Work with the Finance Business Partner to provide demonstrable assurance that robust financial management systems and processes are in place.

2. Meet annual financial targets including Trust (CIP), (QIPP) and any relevant partnership/alliance improvement programmes.

3. Governance and Risk - Provide demonstrable assurance that patient safety is at the centre of Operations Directorate planning.

2. Provide demonstrable assurance that the Directorate employs robust risk management

3. Human Resource Management - Develop and maintain robust staff development systems within Operations Directorate engendering a culture of openness, value and respect.

2. Establish effective communication systems with all members of staff within the Directorate.

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About us

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated therefore have a comprehensive benefits package on offerSome of our amazing benefits are highlighted here:- Generous pay, pensions and annual leave.- Work life balance and supportive of a range of flexible working options- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes- Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars- Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.Other benefits include:o Counselling serviceso Wellbeing eventso Long service awardso Cycle to work schemeo Season ticket loano Staff restaurants

Job responsibilities

1. To deputise where appropriate for the Service Director at both internal and external meetings.

2. To cover where appropriate for other members of the Operations Directorate SMT.

3. There is an expectation that some contracted hours will be worked outside of normal office hours, where the demands of the service make this necessary and there may be a requirement to participate in the Directorate and Trust on-call rota.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oEvidence of on-going professional development
• oMasters level education in a relevant subject or equivalent post-graduate experience

Desirable

• oRecognised Professional Qualification in Social Work (DipSW/CQSW), Mental Health Nursing (RMN), Psychology or any allied health/medical profession
• oLive Registration where necessary

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• oSpecialist knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice
• oWorking knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with health and social care.
• oUnderstanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health.
• oUnderstanding of the legislative and quality frameworks that govern provision of mental health and social care.
• oEffective communications and interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and manage key relationships at all levels.
• oUnderstanding of public sector management and NHS Mental Health services, Social and Primary Care services.

Experience

Essential

• oSenior Management Experience in running a large number multidisciplinary teams with significant clinical and business delivery targets
• oExperience of managing budgets and resources effectively
• oExperience of leading and managing change to deliver organisational goals
• oExperience of leading business planning processes and delivering targets within an agreed budget
• oExperience of working within the NHS or a related public sector organisation
• oExperience of individual and team Performance Management and Appraisals

Desirable

• oExperience of managing inpatient Crisis and Community services