Job overview

The postholder will require dynamic leadership and excellent communication skills, a proven capacity to work across the multidisciplinary spectrum at both strategic and operational levels, to engage service users and key stakeholders and demonstrable competencies in the management and delivery of the Mental Health S117 and Learning Disability Autism programme. 

 

The post holder will contribute to the department’s strategic workforce planning, governance, quality improvement, financial and performance management processes and will have responsibility for their effective implementation of these processes across those services for which they have responsibility

Main duties of the job

The key responsibilities of the postholder are to: 

 

·       To support the Head LDA/MHS117 Service in managing the budget; ensuring expenditure is properly controlled through having in place appropriate commissioning and operational processes and practices that are adhered to by the operational team. 

·       Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to large groups including patients, families, carers and other organisations 

·       Support the development and delivery of joint training programmes with the Local Authority regarding all process and policies (local and national) regarding Section 117 Aftercare and Learning Disability and Autism Programme. 

·       To develop and implement measures to ensure that services promote patient centred care, promote clinical quality and patient safety, ensure services provide value for money, contribute to commissioning intentions ensuring services fit the needs of the local population in relation to S117 aftercare. 

·       Ensure that the LDA/MHS117 Team works in accordance with Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures; responding to safeguarding concerns, coordinating the team to carry out reviews as required, and participating in multi-agency safeguarding meetings 

·       To ensure the service complies with all professional, regulatory and statutory standards 

 

 

Working for our organisation

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome all applications, especially those from underrepresented communities, including people with a disability, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

As part of the organisation’s commitment to achieving equality of opportunity for all staff,  NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB will consider all requests for flexible working on hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, compressed hours, part-time hours and/or job-sharing, and homeworking.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

In accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB will not discriminate against or dismiss the applications of candidates with spent convictions for posts which are not exempt from this legislation.