Deputy Service Director for Community Services

Deputy Service Director for Community Services Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Service Director (Children's) to join our highly regarded and established Milton Keynes Community Health Services (MKCHS).

We provide a wide variety of community services to patients across Milton Keynes and parts of Buckinghamshire.

As Deputy Service Director (Children's), the successful candidate would work alongside the current Service Director and Deputy Service Director (Adults) in delivery of these services.

We are looking for an experienced candidate who is committed to delivering high quality patient care and who has significant experience of leading children's services at a senior level within a health setting.

Please note if your application is shortlisted and your invited to interview this will take place on Wednesday 12th March 2025.

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder will have managerial responsibility for the effective operational running of the Directorate and to ensure there is robust financial management in line with Directorate, Divisional and Trust targets.
2. The post holder will deputise for the Service Director in their absence or as delegated and will be expected to assume managerial responsibility and lead service developments for the Directorate as delegated by the Service Director.
3. As a deputy director, the post holder will work with the Service Director to ensure that there is a clear strategic direction for the Directorate, which is integrated within the overall strategic direction for Directorate and the Division.
4. The post holder is a member of the Directorate Senior Management team and as such has a responsibility to participate in the management of the service and provide sound advice and guidance to the Service Director.
5. The post holder will be expected to assist with the implementation of service redesign and will be expected to identify new areas for business development and take the lead on the tender process.
6. The post holder will work with Service Managers and the wider health and social care economy to develop strategies in line with the National Agenda.

About us

We are always looking for ways to invest in and support our staff. You are the stars of CNWL - the people who provide care, develop relationships and make important decisions. That's why we are constantly looking to develop new and exciting rewards and incentives.

In 2018, we received the Healthy Workplace Achievement Excellence Award from the Mayor of London in recognition of the significant support we offer staff and the healthy workplace we create.

We offer a range of salary sacrifice schemes throughout the year. This allows employees to pay discount rates for a range of benefits through monthly payroll deductions, meaning you do not have to pay National Insurance or NHS Pension Contributions on the cost of the sacrifice (if you are a member of the NHS Pension scheme). All schemes are accessed through our salary sacrifice portal, Vivup.

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year p.a (pro rata if part-time working and on-call supplement)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-CM-1123

Job locations

CNWL MK THQ, Charles Pinfold Building, Open University Campus, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential

• UK Registered Health Professional
• Educated to Masters Level in a health or social care discipline or equivalent senior-level work experience in Children's services
• A recognised senior management qualification in leadership, policy, strategy, business management or other relevant field

Experience Essential

• Substantial years' experience in recent operational management of children's community health services, at a senior management level, in a health or social care organisation
• Leading and managing staff groups or teams on various sites within a multi-disciplinary setting
• Budget management

Desirable

• Embedding Quality Improvement within transformational developments

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CNWL MK THQ, Charles Pinfold Building, Open University Campus, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

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