Total 17 Director/C-Level job vacancies in Preston, PR5 6AW

PLEASE NOTE: This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 24 months of commencing employment. Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Deputy Director of Learning for Creativity, with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

What the school offers its staff

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, Star Institute. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality post within the Specialist Network to support the delivery of high quality care and professional practice within the Specialist Network.

Working with the Director of Nursing & Quality, the role focusses on supporting the delivery of the Nursing and Quality objectives within key areas including Clinical and Professional Practice, Clinical Governance, Risk, Performance and Improvement. The successful candidate will have drive and enthusiasm to continue to take this forward at pace in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and Quality and the Professional Practice leads and the wider SLT.

The role will include the operational leadership of a number of key aspects of the Director of Nursing & Quality portfolio and provide visible professional and clinical leadership within the Specialist Network. This is a fast paced role which will require extensive clinical and leadership experience. If you have the passion to drive the delivery of high quality care and continually improve clinical practice then this could be the role for you!

For informal enquiries please contact Jacquie Shenton Director of Nursing and Quality, Jacquie.Shenton@lscft.nhs.uk

Interviews will be taking place on 19th September 2024.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Sep 2024

Key duties and responsibilities include: You will be the link between gtd Urgent Care Services Face to Face and the Medical Director as the subject matter expert on all things relating to gtd Urgent Care (face to face). You will be the lead clinical link for all our digital innovation developments and work with the Clinical Safety Officer. You would be expected to undertake training to ensure appropriate skills are acquired to support the Clinical safety Officer. You will be part of an Associate Medical Directors Team to ensure that safe and effective patient care is delivered across the gtd footprint. You would be expected to work with the AMD Primary Care, AMD CAS, OOH & Digital Health Services to explore Urgent Care Face to Face and its potential to support all gtd Services. You will be supported in developing your leadership and management skills. You will take medical responsibility for attending relevant governance groups and participate in incident and complaints management. You will support governance agenda ensuring that there is a process in place for clinical audits for Urgent Care Face to Face. You will support the Clinical Effectiveness agenda. You would be responsible for reviewing / auditing Emergency Department interface, Treatment Centre and Urgent Care/Treatment working. You would be responsible for local performance management discussing any performance concerns with clinicians on a 1:1 basis. You would be responsible for the system of clinical performance review that identifies any issues, as well as further targeted measures with individuals who fall below levels in auditing/monitoring performance. This may include, but not exclusively, issues with the productivity of GPs/doctors where concerns had been raised. You would be responsible for escalating to GP Adviser's and the GP Advisors Forum. You will be required to attend specified meetings giving feedback to the Medical Director ad hoc and at 1:1 meetings with Medical Director. You would take responsibility for the Implementation of learning following incidents internally or those shared by partner organisations within the Alliance. You would ensure gtd healthcares representation at the clinical reference group. Working with the Clinical and Senior Operations Team, you would ensure that all requirements for successful CQC reviews are met. You would be required to be part of any recruitment initiative to ensure optimal medical staffing in all our gtd Urgent Care Face to Face service ensuring that our workforce planning agenda is met for this service. You will be responsible for the line management of all gtd Urgent Care Leads and support them in the line management of gtd Urgent Care Face to Face Services and relevant clinical staff. You will provide professional supervision, guidance, and support in the completion of job planning. You would be responsible for working with external agencies e.g. ICB, PCNs etc. Other duties: Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.

Are you passionate about leading change and driving excellence in healthcare?

Do you have the vision, inspiration, and operational expertise to
enhance the Governance, Risk and Assurance processes within a dynamic organisation?

If so, we invite you to apply for the role of Deputy Associate Director of Risk and Assurance at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

As the Deputy Associate Director of Risk and Assurance, you will play a pivotal role in our commitment to deliver ‘Excellent care with compassion.’

You will provide operational leadership, ensuring the highest standards in our Governance, Risk and Assurance programmes.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Risk and Assurance and with regular interaction with the Executive Team and wider Board, you will be accountable for the delivery of key programmes such as the Trust's Risk Management Strategy and oversight of external visits, inspections and accreditations; in particular, supporting the end to end processes for regulatory inspections. You will deputise for the Associate Director of Risk and Assurance.

Your Impact:
• Strategic Leadership:Shape the future of risk management and assurance processes supporting the Associate Director of Risk and Assurance, providing expert advice to the Executive Team, and wider board as required
• Quality Improvement: Champion a culture of continuous improvement, working closely with the Associate Director of Safety and Learning, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and Company Secretary.
• Governance Excellence:Ensure robust, progressive, and proactive governance across all Trust activities.

Why Join Us?
• Influence and Inspire:Lead transformational change and inspire a culture of excellence and compassion in healthcare delivery.
• Collaborative Environment:Work in partnership with senior leaders and dedicated professionals committed to making a difference.
• Professional Growth:Take on a key role with significant impact and the opportunity for personal and professional development.

Proven Experience:Demonstrable success in delivering improvements in governance within healthcare/public sector organisations, and
experience at a senior level in a complex, highly regulated environment.

Strategic Vision:Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with a track record of managing complex work/change management programs.

Expertise in Governance:Experience in governance systems, with deep knowledge of risk and assurance.

Regulatory Acumen:Experience working with independent regulators and managing legal services.

Innovative Approach:Research and development of systems to support compliance and regulation, driving continuous quality improvement.



For the full job description and person specification please look in the attached document.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Sep 2024

Proven Experience: Demonstrable success in delivering improvements in governance within healthcare/public sector organisations, andexperience at a senior level in a complex, highly regulated environment. Strategic Vision: Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with a track record of managing complex work/change management programs. Expertise in Governance: Experience in governance systems, with deep knowledge of risk and assurance. Regulatory Acumen: Experience working with independent regulators and managing legal services. Innovative Approach: Research and development of systems to support compliance and regulation, driving continuous quality improvement. For the full job description and person specification please look in the attached document.

Are you a visionary leader with a proven track record of improving academic performance?

About Our College:

Our college is driven by a passion for education and a genuine desire to inspire and motivate our students. We strive to ignite their curiosity, fuel their aspirations, and unlock their full potential. We firmly believe that every student deserves an exceptional educational experience that prepares them for a successful future.

The Role:

We seek a highly accomplished Director of Quality & Performance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our unique college. As the Director of Quality & Performance, you will be at the forefront of our mission to deliver outstanding educational experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive quality assurance strategy that aligns with the college’s goals and vision.
Performance Monitoring: Oversee the assessment and evaluation of academic programs, ensuring they meet rigorous standards of excellence.
Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance teaching and learning outcomes, using data-driven insights to inform decisions.
Compliance and Standards: Ensure the college adheres to all regulatory requirements and maintains high standards of academic quality.
Team Development: Mentor and support faculty and staff in adopting best practices for quality and performance.

About You:

Proven Experience: A strong background in quality assurance and performance management within an educational setting.
Innovative Thinking: The ability to drive change and inspire a culture of continuous improvement.
Excellent Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and written communication abilities to engage effectively with all stakeholders.
Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and the use of performance metrics to guide decision-making.
Commitment to Excellence: A passion for educational excellence and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment.

Benefits:

By choosing to work with us, you'll enjoy a wide range of benefits. You’ll receive a holiday package of 38 days annual leave (full time equivalent) as well as an enhanced employer pension contribution. Based at our rural campus in Lancashire, you will enjoy working in a bespoke and sector leading facility with a passionate and supportive team of colleagues who are committed to inspiring excellence.

How To Apply:

Please don't hesitate to get in contact with our team to arrange an informal discussion with the hiring manager: recruitment@myerscough.ac.uk or 01995 642289.

Safeguarding:

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning environment? Do you have the vision and leadership skills to drive positive change in higher education?

About Our College:

Our college is driven by a passion for education and a genuine desire to inspire and motivate our students. We strive to ignite their curiosity, fuel their aspirations, and unlock their full potential. We firmly believe that every student deserves an exceptional educational experience that prepares them for a successful future.

The Role:

As the Director of Inclusion, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the college's inclusive policies and practices. You will lead initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of campus life. Your work will ensure that every member of our community feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and Inspire: Develop and implement comprehensive inclusion strategies that foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion across all college activities.
Collaborate and Advocate: Work closely with faculty, staff, and students to promote inclusive practices and policies, ensuring all voices are heard and respected.
Innovate and Educate: Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and initiatives that enhance understanding and appreciation of diversity within our community.
Monitor and Improve: Assess and report on the effectiveness of inclusion initiatives, using data-driven insights to continuously improve our approach.
Engage and Empower: Serve as a resource and advocate for underrepresented groups, providing support and guidance to ensure their success and well-being.

About You:

Leadership Excellence: Proven experience in a leadership role focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, preferably within an educational setting.

Effective Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of stakeholders.

Strategic Vision: A strategic mindset with the ability to develop and implement long-term plans that align with the college’s mission and values.

Commitment to Inclusivity: A passionate commitment to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and supported.

Benefits:

By choosing to work with us, you'll enjoy a wide range of benefits. You’ll receive a holiday package of 38 days annual leave (full time equivalent) as well as an enhanced employer pension contribution. Based at our rural campus in Lancashire, you will enjoy working in a bespoke and sector leading facility with a passionate and supportive team of colleagues who are committed to inspiring excellence.

How To Apply:

Please don't hesitate to get in contact with our team to arrange an informal discussion with the hiring manager: recruitment@myerscough.ac.uk or 01995 642289.

Safeguarding:

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) which is a Specialist Mental Health and Community NHS Foundation Trust in the North West, is the place for you.

We are currently looking to recruit a Chief Fire Safety Officer on a permanent basis.

The post holder will oversee the Fire Safety Team and be responsible for ensuring that Trust sites meet all statutory fire requirements. A key feature of this role will be to ensure that fire safety systems are in place to ensure compliance and meet requirements of legislation and that these are supported by suitable policies and procedures linking into Trust Management arrangements. The Chief Fire Safety Officer will oversee completion of Fire Risk Assessments, provide training and provide general support in relation to fire safety.

The Fire Safety Advisor will provide an oversight of the service providers fire safety responsibilities and ensure all their services comply with legislation and good industry practice in order to provide a safe environment for Service Users, Staff and Visitors and assure the Trust where fire safety compliance is concerned.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that is passionate about the services it provides.

Provide the Trust with operational leadership in the field of fire safety and technical fire detection device management. Communicating regularly with key internal and external stakeholders.

Responsible for the reduction of risks relating to fire. Undertake and manage comprehensive fire risk assessments and associated risks identified.

Operational accountability for all fire related matters involving all of our sites across LSCFT ensuring full compliance in relation to fire maintenance, involved in the process of upgrades and providing technical assurance to the Trust.

Lead Team Meetings and audits as required. Complete annual review of systems, process and compliance pertaining to fire safety.

Enable and encourage others to offer suggestions, ideas and views for improving services.

Assess schemes compartmentation status and resolve with the Capital Team.

Responsible for producing and implementing departmental procedures as appropriate, contribute and write Trust Policies.

Complete full review of risk assessments of buildings and full review of fire compartmentation ensuring they meet standards and remain legal and proactive.

Respond to any complaints from external agencies or the public in relation to fire issues raised as a concern.

Participate in and communicate with Trust committees including the provision of reports in relation to Fire Safety department.

Alert managers to resource issues that affect learning, development and performance.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Sunday 23 Jun 2024

We are looking for a senior payroll leader, with NHS front end payroll experience to lead our payroll and employee services function at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. The role will develop in future to lead on our ICS wide/system payroll and employee services provision for One LSC. We currently operate a commercial model and provide a high quality, client-driven transactional HR and ESR Payroll Service to our Trust and other external client organisations.

The role will give you the opportunity to innovate and give your ideas on the strategic direction of our service, focusing on improving quality of service and exploring efficiencies for all our ICS client Trusts.

You will lead of management of all our contract agreements, service level agreements and procurement of new systems and technology, ensuring a quality service is provided to the Trust and client organisations.

You will hold an industry recognised qualification in payroll, equivalent to master’s degree level.You will be able to evidence your experience in delivering, leading and manage multiple client front end service payrolls and projects. You will also have proven experience of tendering and contract management. We are looking for expert knowledge of NHS Payroll Conditions and Procedures, the NHS Pension Scheme, current statutory legislation, and knowledge of ESR functionality and developments.

You will also have the opportunity to take a lead role in the ICS Systems Digital Programme, leading on the elimination of payroll waste, reduction in cost and streamlining of systems and technology. We would love to hear from you if you are motivated by this challenge, or if you are a subject matter expert in this regard.

A driving licence is required for the role and access to a vehicle, as you will be required to visit all our client payroll sites across the region. While the post is based at Preston Business Centre, we are happy to discuss opportunities for some agile working.

For further information about the role please contact Louisa Graham, Deputy Chief People Officer atlouisa.graham@lthtr.nhs.uk.

Interviews for the role will be held on Tuesday 4thJune 2024.

We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

For the full job description, please see the attachment in the supporting documents.
• Provision of the efficient and effective operation of the Payroll Service
• Provision of the efficient and effective operation of the NHS Pension Scheme and local Pension Schemes
• Provision of System Management and Administration
• Provision of Technology with the Employees Services Department
• Management and Leadership
• Competitive Tendering and Contract Monitoring.
• Networking
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Department, the Finance Directorate, the Trust and Client organisations
• Systems and Business Development


This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024

Are you a visionary leader with a proven track record of transforming curriculum and cultivating a culture of high achievement?

We seek a highly accomplished Director of Curriculum (Land-Based) to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our unique college. This brand-new senior leadership position offers the opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on our land-based curriculum and the lives of our students.

About Our College:

Our college is driven by a passion for education and a genuine desire to inspire and motivate our students. We strive to ignite their curiosity, fuel their aspirations, and unlock their full potential. We firmly believe that every student deserves an exceptional educational experience that prepares them for a successful future.

The Role:

In this senior leadership role, you will provide strategic direction and leadership for the land-based curriculum, encompassing Agriculture & Countryside, Animal Studies, Greenspace, Veterinary Nursing, Farriery, and Equine. You will be a champion for curriculum excellence, ensuring it aligns with college strategy, national priorities, and employer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide visionary leadership: Develop and implement a land-based curriculum that is innovative, inspiring, and prepares students for thriving careers.
Drive curriculum excellence: Lead curriculum development, resourcing, monitoring, and improvement to ensure the highest quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
Foster a dynamic learning environment: Motivate and empower your curriculum areas to deliver exceptional land-based programs.
Cultivate strategic partnerships: Build strong relationships with industry stakeholders and external partners to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities.
Resource effectively: Manage budgets and resources to ensure the successful implementation of the land-based curriculum.

About You:

Proven track record: Experience leading curriculum development and implementation, preferably within the land-based education sector.
Strategic vision: The ability to translate strategic goals into a dynamic and impactful land-based curriculum.
Exemplary leadership: A strong leader who can inspire, motivate, and empower curriculum and colleagues.
Excellent communication: Exceptional communication skills to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Passion for education: A deep commitment to education and its potential to transform students' lives.

Benefits:

By choosing to work with us, you'll enjoy a wide range of benefits. You’ll receive a holiday package of 38 days annual leave (full time equivalent) as well as an enhanced employer pension contribution. Based at our rural campus in Lancashire, you will enjoy working in a bespoke and sector leading facility with a passionate and supportive team of colleagues who are committed to inspiring excellence.

How To Apply:

For more details, please go to our jobs page where you can view the full job summary and apply: www.myerscough.ac.uk/why-myerscough/job-vacancies/

Please don't hesitate to get in contact with our team to arrange an informal discussion with the hiring manager: recruitment@myerscough.ac.uk or 01995 642289.

Safeguarding:

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role. If you would like a further discussion on the role, in the first instance please contact our Chief Nurse Officer Oliver Soriano via emailoliver.soriano@lscft.nhs.ukor via telephone on 01772 695314

A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.


Locality Network Director of Nursing & Quality – Specialist Services

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) is the major health and wellbeing provider for a population of 1.7 million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are proud to provide a wide range of mental health and learning disability services as well as physical health services in the community, including community nursing, health visiting and a range of therapy services. We employ over 7,000 members of staff operating in more than 400 sites with an annual budget of over £350 million. Our core values represent what we as an organisation, and the individuals who make up that organisation, are about. It is our aim that everything we do fits in with, and reinforces, these values: we are always learning, we are respectful, we are kind, and we are a team.

We are on an exciting journey of improvement, with significant investment being made in mental health and learning disability services and a new leadership structure aligned to our systems' ICPs. We are committed to leading the integration of physical health, mental health, and social care services locally to deliver improved population health and tackle health inequalities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an innovative Trust and be at the forefront of mental health and community innovation. Reporting to the Chief Nurse Officer, ourNetwork Director of Nursing & Qualitywill ensure high quality care is delivered within the Network services by providing professional leadership to the Network nursing workforce and supporting the professional leadership of AHPs, Psychologists and Social Workers (SWs). You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the clinical staff have the knowledge, capability, systems and support to embed lessons learned in practice for the improvement of patient care and promote a culture of learning and openness. Working as part of a triumvirate, this post is one of three key leaders with management, medical and nursing expertise who will be working together to provide senior strategic, visible, clinical and professional leadership across the locality.

We are looking for collaborative, driven and adaptable leaders with a strong ability to influence the strategic direction for our services.We are seeking a motivated and influential leader who is partnership led and who has significant experience engaging with stakeholders of all levels.

In return, you could be part of an upward journey, in which there is both permission and support to be innovative, in order to ensure the Trust develops excellent Locality services.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. In recruiting to our Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We especially welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, LGBTQ+ communities, and from people with lived experience of disability.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

If you would like a further discussion on the role, in the first instance please contact our Chief Nurse Officer Oliver Soriano via email oliver.soriano@lscft.nhs.uk or via telephone on 01772 695314


This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024

Morgan Hunt are delighted to be working in partnership with a fantastic FE college based in the West Midlands to recruit for an Assistant Director - MIS.

Working closely with the Director of MIS & Exams, this role is pivotal to the future success of the college and the successful applicant will be responsible for the creation, execution, and upkeep of resilient management information and data processing systems that facilitate the college in reaching its learner and funding objectives.

You will be an inspirational leader who operates with a flexible and proactive approach ensuring accurate and timely generation of management information.

The successful Assistant Director - MIS will:
* Head and oversee the Funding Data team
* Supervise the ILR claims process, ensuring accurate recording of student data
* Conduct thorough reviews of systems, taking necessary actions to ensure completeness and compliance of funding claims
* Lead and engage in audits related to student data and funding
* Stay informed about funding developments in the FE sector
* Actively engage in annual performance planning, monitoring, and review processes
* Participate in the annual curriculum planning cycle
* Provide guidance on the impact of curriculum decisions on college performance statistics and funding regulations
* Plan and actively participate in enrolment activities

The ideal Assistant Director - MIS will have:
* In-depth understanding of funding rules and advanced proficiency in producing reports
* Demonstrated expertise in preparing ILR returns
* Proven experience in leading and nurturing teams
* Proficient user of MS Excel and MS Access. Current working familiarity with SQL reporting

Permanent Opportunity
Salary - £54,000 - £57,500

If you are an experienced and flexible MIS leader, and are interested in being part of change within a wonderful Further Education college in the West Midlands, please contact the Morgan Hunt Leadership and Management team.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) and Consultant Psychiatrist

It is an exciting time to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft).

As LSCft embarks on a new chapter with the launch of the ambitious ‘Quadruple Aim’ strategy, and following a recent rating as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the trust is now entering the next phase of our improvement journey.

Following the appointment of a new Chief Medical Officer who is due to commence their role in July 24, we are seeking a new Deputy Chief Medical Officer to provide senior medical leadership as part of the forward thinking and ambitious medical leadership team here in LSCft.

The Deputy CMO is a critical role within the medical directorate, organisation and wider system.

A variety of clinical posts, in different specialities and localities are available to choose from for the post holder.

The DCMO will deputise for the CMO as required in relation to any aspect of the CMO portfolio, e.g. clinical audit and effectiveness, medical workforce transformation and professional standards, medical education, medicines management, Mental Health Act, Research & Development, health inequalities and the Mortality Review Programme.

The post holder will deputise for the CMO at executive meetings, board meetings and other committees e.g. Local Negotiating Committee and other groups as required.

The role will support the CMO, executive team and board with the transformation plans, helping to coordinate and deliver evidence based change across clinical networks. They will support the continued engagement of medical staff in clinical transformation and continuous improvement.

They will lead the ongoing medical workforce transformation programme and work closely with Network Medical Directors, the Director of Medical Education and others to ensure delivery of this transformation, and to support effective inclusive recruitment processes for medical staff.

They may provide direct line management to the Network Medical Directors (NMDs).

They will lead the development of relevant policies (and contributing to other policies where required) relating to safe and effective medical staffing e.g. job planning, leave (annual, professional and study leave), out of hours cover, acting down, recruitment etc.

This post would be an ideal developmental opportunity for a move to executive level leadership, and developmental opportunities such as the Nye Bevan Programme and Shadow Board will be encouraged.

A variety of clinical posts, in different specialities and localities are available to choose from for the successful applicant.

Applicants are encouraged to get in touch to discuss this in advance.

This role will also attract the following:
• In addition to the typical Consultant salary, this role will attract a management supplement.
• A relocation package available of up to £8k
• Flexible working arrangements
• A funded place on an Improvement Fellowship Programme.
• Senior leadership/executive development opportunities
• Excellent peer support
• An inclusive culture

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

The DCMO component of the post is a 3 year fixed term appointment (renewable by mutual agreement).

The clinical and associated components of the post are a permanent appointment.

10 programmed activities (PA’s) a week, 8.0 for the leadership role (including 2.5 for Supporting Professional Activity) and 2.0 for Direct Clinical Care.

The exact breakdown will be determined via Job Planning.

Contact

If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contactsarah.gilluly@lscft.nhs.ukto arrange a convenient time.

Shortlisting and interview will take place in due course, with the interviews following the principles of the LSCft inclusive recruitment toolkit.


This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Apr 2024