Total 492 Director/C-Level job vacancies in London, SE1 8UG

A Vacancy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.


The Imperial pharmacy department has recently revised its leadership team structure to reflect our ambitious and wide ranging medicines optimisation strategy. We are excited to announce a new 8c Associate Chief Pharmacist position within our leadership group, with responsibility for our education and training teams and a number of our specialist pharmacy teams. The role will be extremely rewarding and requires an individual who is experienced in working at a strategic level with a range of stakeholders. The post holder will actively contribute to an already dynamic team, to lead and develop the workforce delivery plan to support the development, wellbeing, expertise and impact of our staff across the organisation.

Are you committed to making a difference with senior colleagues at a large cutting edge prestigious teaching Trust? Does supporting teams of expert clinical pharmacy staff excite you? Do you have an eye to future opportunities and different ways of working, and the drive to effect change? Do you have a passion for developing people to heights of their potential? If so - we would be delighted to hear from you.
• To lead, manage, maintain, plan and co-ordinate all areas of responsibility (Pharmacy Clinical Services, Education & Training Teams for all sites) at Imperial in line with Trust Priorities and Pharmacy strategic objectives.
• To ensure delivery of high quality services which are patient focused and consistent across the Trust sites.
• To ensure services are provided in accordance with current regulations, best practice and legal requirements.
• To set standards for services, monitor performance, and ensure that services are provided efficiently and in accordance with the needs of users.
• To develop, train, motivate and encourage staff working within the team and the department as a whole.
• To support the Pharmacy Leadership team in the development, maintenance and implementation of the annual business plans and service strategies for the department.
• To act as the Operational Site Lead as required in the absence of the respective Deputy Chief Pharmacist (s) as required.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

The Director of Strategy supports the development of cross-cutting NHS strategy, leads and oversees specific strategic reviews and helps identify what the NHS needs to address its future opportunities and challenges. The postholder will require the following skills and capabilities: A demonstrable commitment to the development of national healthcare strategy including putting patients at the heart of the NHS and improving their health outcomes and care. Extensive senior experience of strategy development in a politically sensitive and complex area, ideally at a national service level, in the public sector and in the health and care sector Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including qualitative and quantitative skills. The ability to develop an effective strategic overview of a large, complex, public facing, delivery system and systematically identify and evaluate strategic options for its improvement The credibility and authority to provide personal strategic counsel to the organisations most senior leaders and personally lead on special projects where required A proven track record of building strong strategy teams with high professional standards including an ability to coach and manage others and oversee and prioritise a large and complex portfolio of work Excellent influencing skills and a track record of working collaboratively in a large and complex organisation with a diverse range of internal teams and external partners The ability to bring rigorous but supportive challenge to strategy development with colleagues and partners, ensuring difficult trade-offs are identified and resolved whilst also building deep and collaborative partnerships. Ability to build strong networks within the health system, including Government Departments, particularly DHSC, frontline NHS organisations, other statutory bodies, patient groups, voluntary organisations, think tanks and industry.High personal resilience, a positive and solutions focussed attitude, and a commitment to the values of the NHS including an appropriate emphasis on equality, diversity and inclusion. We have flexible workingpolicies andwould be happy to discuss flexible working requirements with any candidates. If you would like to find out more about this role,please read the detailed job description and / or contact england.stratsupport@nhs.net.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

at wagamama, we’re an eating house for the soul. with over 160 uk restaurants and growing, our purpose is to nourish the world from bowl to soul. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars since 1992. a celebration of asian food brought wagamama to life

we’re looking for a technology director to join us on our continuous journey of true nourishment

purpose |

the technology director provides clear and compelling leadership for the teams and suppliers involved in the running of wagamama’s technology products and services, all associated security and compliance, alongside taking an active leadership role in the delivery of all technology change

the role holder will play a pivotal role in driving the technological innovation and strategy for our product-centric organisation. you will oversee the entire technology stack, ensuring that it aligns with our product roadmap and business objectives. your leadership will be instrumental in delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure technology solutions that enhance our product offerings and customer experience

key accountabilities |

• technology strategy: develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy that supports the company's product vision and business goals including a sourcing model that outlines the role that our partners/suppliers will play.
• product development: collaborate closely with product teams (restaurant technology, back-office technology, infrastructure + head office technology to understand their requirements and translate them into actionable technology solutions.
• technology supplier management: maintain objective scorecard measurements across all key supplier relationships and ensure that regular governance and oversight is in place through the product management teams.
• technology leadership: lead and inspire a team of talented technology professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• infrastructure management: oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of our it infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security. ensure that our head office location is managed and well maintained and that all business functions have the use of effective an fit-for-purpose technology.
• technology stack: evaluate and select appropriate technologies and tools to support product development and operations.
• cloud adoption: drive the adoption of cloud-based + saas technologies to improve scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• innovation: foster a culture of innovation by exploring new technologies and trends that can enhance our products and services.
• technology budget + commercial management: oversee the ongoing management of the technology capex and operating budget. ensure that the department are well positioned across all supplier commercial arrangements and lead on any commercial negotiations.
• us technology: provide leadership + direction for the us tech lead and oversight of alignment of us restaurant estate ensuring economies of scale + service benefits.

key stakeholders |

• regional director + area managers
• finance director + finance business partner
• people team business partner
• supplier account leads
• head of technology strategy + architecture
• head of technology change
• director of risk + compliance
• concessions operations director
• b+p tech lead

key skills + experience |

• degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, preferably in a product-focused environment.
• retail + hospitality experience preferable
• working knowledge of itil and other relevant technology frameworks and best practice
• proven track record of successfully delivering complex technology projects.
• deep understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., agile, devops).
• strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., aws, azure, gcp).
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• proven ability to lead and motivate teams.

We are recruiting a Director of Strategy to lead the NHS England (NHSE) Strategy Team at a vital time for shaping the future direction of the NHS.

The team works collaboratively across the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHSE and the NHS frontline to shape the strategy of the NHS in England and deliver high quality strategy projects that help solve the key challenges faced by the service.

Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting the NHSE Chief Executive and the Board to develop medium and long term NHS strategy, working closely with partners across the NHS. There is an immediate focus on working with developing, and then operationalising, the 10 Year Plan for Health.
• Leading strategic reviews of specific services or policies, in partnership with responsible teams in NHS England, DHSC and NHS delivery organisations. Recent examples include the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, a review of productivity and efficiency across the NHS, a Long Term Infrastructure Strategy and the Fuller Stocktake of integrated primary care
• Leading the strategy profession across NHS England and the wider NHS.

As a Director you would:
• Provide top-level leadership for a dynamic team at the heart of decision-making in NHS England, coaching and developing team members and supporting the development of strategy skills across NHS England and the wider NHS
• Oversee and lead strategic reviews to develop solutions that result in better health outcomes quality of care and value for money
• Own and manage senior stakeholder relationships and develop coalitions for change, acting as a trusted adviser to the NHS’s most senior leaders

You will have extensive senior experience of developing strategy in a large and complex organisation working in a politically sensitive, service delivery, context. You’ll have outstanding problem solving and analytical skills and the ability to oversee complex strategy projects and bring high quality insight to the development of NHS strategy. You will have proven leadership experience and a well developed track record of working in deep and effective partnership with a range of different partners.

The role offers a stimulating and rewarding opportunity to work at a very senior level in the national NHS and use your leadership, strategic and analytical skills to contribute to a stronger service. If you are excited by the prospect of working to solve some of the most significant challenges in the health and care system, we would like to hear from you.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

The Director of Strategy supports the development of cross-cutting NHS strategy, leads and oversees specific strategic reviews and helps identify what the NHS needs to address its future opportunities and challenges.

The postholder will require the following skills and capabilities:
• A demonstrable commitment to the development of national healthcare strategy including putting patients at the heart of the NHS and improving their health outcomes and care.
• Extensive senior experience of strategy development in a politically sensitive and complex area, ideally at a national service level, in the public sector and in the health and care sector
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including qualitative and quantitative skills.
• The ability to develop an effective strategic overview of a large, complex, public facing, delivery system and systematically identify and evaluate strategic options for its improvement
• The credibility and authority to provide personal strategic counsel to the organisation’s most senior leaders and personally lead on special projects where required
• A proven track record of building strong strategy teams with high professional standards including an ability to coach and manage others and oversee and prioritise a large and complex portfolio of work
• Excellent influencing skills and a track record of working collaboratively in a large and complex organisation with a diverse range of internal teams and external partners
• The ability to bring rigorous but supportive challenge to strategy development with colleagues and partners, ensuring difficult trade-offs are identified and resolved whilst also building deep and collaborative partnerships.
• Ability to build strong networks within the health system, including Government Departments, particularly DHSC, frontline NHS organisations, other statutory bodies, patient groups, voluntary organisations, think tanks and industry.
High personal resilience, a positive and solutions focussed attitude, and a commitment to the values of the NHS including an appropriate emphasis on equality, diversity and inclusion.

We have flexible working policies and would be happy to discuss flexible working requirements with any candidates.  If you would like to find out more about this role, please read the detailed job description and / or contact england.stratsupport@nhs.net.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

Full TimeMPS/UPS (Outer London) plus TLR 1A

Required: January 2025 or sooner

Your new school

Hasmonean Multi-Academy Trust is a centre of academic excellence in North West London. The performance of the two schools in the Trust put them amongst the very top comprehensives in the country. Our students attain consistently high standards in their GCSE and A Level examinations. The vast majority of our students go on to study at University with a number being accepted at Oxbridge and medical school each year. The highest expectations are shared by students, staff and parents.

Your new role

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational leader to take the helm of our outstanding English department.

You will lead a committed team of highly experienced teachers in delivering exceptional learning experiences for students. If you are a respected English Teacher, have leadership and management experience and proven outstanding classroom practice, then we would like to hear from you.

You will be highly organised, knowledgeable in using data to support students and have the ability to communicate effectively with clarity and sensitivity to the school community.

You will enjoy leading and being part of a team and be flexible and creative in your approach. Applicants must have excellent subject knowledge and will be expected to teach across all key Stages.
The staff at Hasmonean are highly skilled, they keep abreast of developments in the understanding of effective teaching and learning and they are passionate about students and their progress. If you would like to work in an environment which sets the highest standards and are keen to progress in your career, we may be the school for you.

What we offer

• Top performing comprehensive
• Excellent value added and progress 8 scores
• First class CPD opportunities
• Supportive and committed parents and governors
• Friday afternoons off
• Free period Work from Home once a fortnight
• Strong value system
• Every child is known and valued across both academic and pastoral teams
• Diverse and friendly staff body
• Supportive atmosphere for everyone, both staff and students
• A nursery on site for staff

We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will play a vital leadership role in supporting the Regional Director of Workforce, Training and Education to deliver on the national and regional WT&E objectives.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will be a key member of the South East WT&E leadership team and is responsible for delivering the statutory workforce mandated priorities via the annual and medium-term workforce plans agreed nationally and with each ICB.

They will need to ensure the adherence to budgets set for the regional function as well as for the appropriate allocation and use of the delegated funds.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective leadership and management of the teams within the Workforce portfolio; Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Planning and Intelligence.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will help to re-shape the workforce landscape in the region, driving forward workforce transformation through working collaboratively with ICBs and Trusts and with other stakeholders locally, regionally and nationally.

The post holder will also need to lead on nationally delegated pieces of work as required.

This is a vital leadership role where the post holder will pro-actively contribute to the delivery of workforce priorities and provide support for local health systems. This role deputises for the RD WT&E in their absence and attends the regional meetings as required.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will:
• Lead and manage the Workforce teams in their portfolio
• Work to support the RD WT&E to ensure delivery against key national strategies, such as the NHS Long Term plan, Framework 15, as well as any additional mandates for workforce from government
• Work with other directors and their teams across NHS England both regionally and nationally to deliver on agreed priorities
• Work closely with and lead the workforce teams embedded in ICBs and develop these arrangements with ICBs in the future
• Improve and transform the way that we deliver workforce, training and education across the region, working with the national teams to ensure alignment with central direction
• Ensure effective engagement and communications flows between local, system, regional and national partners
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, leading by example
• Provide workforce expertise and SME within NHSE and across the region to ensure key recovery priorities and programmes and delivered effectively

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

Please refer to full job description.

Key Functional Strategic Responsibilities:
• Lead teams to deliver the Workforce, Training and Education strategy and national mandate in line with the operating model and regional business plan
• Deliver on directorate objectives for the South East Region as required
• Ensure that the 3 teams (Workforce Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Workforce Planning and Intelligence) work collaboratively with the other parts of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate as well as other regional and national directorates to deliver the South East Region objectives.
• Provide strategic professional leadership ensuring regional delivery of the LTWP, addressing concerns around delivery and escalating these as appropriate


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

Please refer to full job description. Key Functional Strategic Responsibilities: Lead teams to deliver the Workforce, Training and Education strategy and national mandate in line with the operating model and regional business plan Deliver on directorate objectives for the South East Region as required Ensure that the 3 teams (Workforce Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Workforce Planning and Intelligence) work collaboratively with the other parts of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate as well as other regional and national directorates to deliver the South East Region objectives. Provide strategic professional leadership ensuring regional delivery of the LTWP, addressing concerns around delivery and escalating these as appropriate

We are looking to recruit leaders who want to understand and celebrate the diversity of our local patient and staff populations. Leaders with a growth mindset – who choose to see that there’s always a solution to a defined problem – and have the skills to coach for improvement and motivate the individuals and teams around them to perform at a highest level and embrace our Patient First Management System. We are currently looking for an experienced, resourceful and compassionate Director of Nursing to join us.





We offer you an unique and exceptional opportunity to make a difference to our local community, which is one of the most diverse in Europe; to our staff, many of whom live locally and who are highly committed to improving the health of our population; and to the next generation of healthcare professionals who come here to learn. We are ambitious in our role as an anchor institution, and seek to influence more than the transactional delivery of healthcare alone. Reducing health inequalities is at the heart of our True North Strategy.

We are in a time of change and opportunity. We have recently expanded our community services offer and are planning to merge with our longstanding clinical partner the Royal Free London group. It’s an exciting time for the hospital and our staff; here is your chance to join us and be part of this development.

Our staff are absolutely key to turning our vision of better care for local people into a reality, and we are looking for a Director of Nursing who will share our values, putting being helpful, caring, open and honest at the heart of everything they do and showing a commitment to ‘Team North Mid’. If these are values you share we would love to hear from you.



The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.



The hospital has been on its present site for over 100 years and was established as an NHS trust by statute in December 1990. The Trust’s services are provided on the North Middlesex University Hospital site as well as a range of community sites across the London Borough of Enfield, including at partner hospitals. They provide services in collaboration with a range of partners, including local GPs, acute, mental health and other community health service providers across North Central London.

In the year ending 31 March 2024, the Trust reported a turnover of £505m and employed over 5,200 individual members of staff. This increased from the previous year following the transfer of Enfield Community Services on 1st April 2023 when we welcomed over 600 new staff including District Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Physiotherapists, Psychologists and many more across a wide range of adult and children’s community services in Enfield. It is an exciting time to join North Mid as we continue our journey as an integrated care organisation to deliver high quality, seamless care in our local communities, with a focus on tackling health inequalities.



The director of nursing will be a core member of the North Mid leadership team and will provide leadership to the associated nursing, midwifery and AHP workforce by shaping a culture of continuous improvement. The director of nursing is responsible for the standards of nursing care and care by allied health professionals and for the implementation of practice in line with the RFL group’s objectives and the North Mid Patient First Strategy.

NorthMid delivers local services to its local population, including community services. It is planned that NorthMid will also hold responsibility, as a future health unit within the group, for the oversight and delivery of paediatric services across the RFL group. The director of nursing will have responsibility for leading the nursing, midwifery and AHP workforce in these areas as well as holding executive accountability at health unit level for quality, risk, patient safety, patient and staff experience, infection control and safeguarding.



The director of nursing will work strategically with the North Mid medicaldirector to enhance patient experience, quality of care and ensure patientsafety. Inadditionthe directorof nursingwillensureeffectivesystemsareinplacetomonitorandimproveclinical,operationalandfinancialperformanceof nursing and AHP teams and individuals. The post holder will lead the CQCagendaacross the North Mid.



The director of nursing shall promote and support the use of the Patient First Management System which is a Lean management system, an approach to managing an organisation that supports the concept of continuous improvement. Alongside this the post holder will support the design work of clinical practice groups and will lead the local interpretation and implementation ofclinical guidelines and managing to standard from a nursing and patientexperienceperspective.



This post reports to the North Mid chief executive officer, with a professional accountability to the Royal Free Group chief nursing officer following the proposed merger.



This health unit leadership role is a key element in securing strong site leadership within the designated health unit.These job descriptions maychangeasthegroup andhealth unit modeldevelops.



Informal discussions with the Chief Executive and/or visits to the Trust may be arranged for shortlisted candidates. At North Mid, we respect and value the diversity of our workforce, patients, service users, relatives, carers, and visitors, and we strongly welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

The Specialised Commissioning Finance Business Partner team in the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for Deputy Director of Finance for financial management.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:

· work closely with government to agree NHS funding;

· ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget;

· decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;

· support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;

· set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;

· report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;

· explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;

· look at howspend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.

· consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As a Deputy Director of Finance, you will be working very closely with colleagues across specialised commissioning to support the commissioning of over £20bn of NHS resources to deliver vital services. The postholder will support the business to get best value out of our resources, providing financial support and advice across a range of high priority national programmes and services.

The team offershigh profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

· Acting as a Finance Business Partner to the Specialised senior management team, and the commissioning function as a whole (including regional teams and local commissioners), providing effective finance support to clinical and commissioning areas. This includes support to areas such as the national Programmes of Care, Clinical Reference Groups and transformation programmes.

· Providing advice and support relating to payment and incentives approaches for specialised commissioning services.

· Effective financial management of central budgets for clinical prioritisation and service transformation, including embedding processes ensuring best value in decision making, planning and in-year monitoring of service level investments.

· Effective financial management of central budgets relating to high cost tariff excluded devices, specialised mandate capital resources, and high priority national programmes such as genomics.

· Contributing to ongoing programme to delegate suitable specialised services to ICBs.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do?

Please email Doug Siebert, Interim Finance Director, Specialised, Health and Justice and Armed Forces Business Partner Team on doug.siebert@nhs.net if you would like to discuss.


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section. Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do? Please email Doug Siebert, Interim Finance Director, Specialised, Health and Justice and Armed Forces Business Partner Team on doug.siebert@nhs.net if you would like to discuss.

For this vacancy we are using Success Profiles to assess your application, using Behaviours. It is important that through your CV and Statement of Suitability you give evidence and examples of proven experience to deliver against the following criteria: Essential Criteria Excellent leadership skills, and the ability to motivate and develop a diverse finance team. Promoting consistent excellence in the teams output, whilst balancing working at pace to manage a full workload with conflicting short and long-term priorities. Ability to confidently, clearly and credibly influence strategic planning at pace, making an impact at senior levels through excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including building and maintaining broad diverse networks and relationships, especially across Government with HM Treasury and Cabinet Office. Evidence of strategic thinking, excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate current challenges in order to create and contribute to a culture of innovation, risk management and long-term improvement. Using evidence-based strategies to evaluate the full range of options, understand the impacts and get the right solution. Expert understanding of cross-government financial processes. Demonstrable experience of building and maintaining a strong and effective network of collaborative relationships with a range of key senior colleagues. Requirements of the role (e.g. qualifications, licenses and registrations) Essential: Full membership of a professional accountancy body recognised by the CCAB, or CIMA, plus significant post qualification experience Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Stage 1: Application & Sift You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential criteria, and this will be in the form of: a CV/ Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) a 750 word Statement of Suitability. This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The CV and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment. Please do not exceed 750 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (success profiles) You will be invited to a (single) remote interview.Behaviours will be tested at interview and this will include a 5-minute presentation, the topic of which will be confirmed prior to the interview. Visual aids will be allowed. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Changing and Improving Seeing the Bigger Picture (Presentation) Interviews will be held week commencing 18 November 2024. Please note, these dates are subject to change. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. If successful you must hold, or be willing to obtain, security clearance to SC level. More information about the vetting process can be foundhere. Please be aware that we cannot make a formal offer until the SCS consultation process that is currently underway in UKHSA is concluded.

The duties of the post include:

- Playing of instruments at Regular Services (Sunday Services, Midweek Services, Prayer Meetings, and all Church Occasional Services)
- Perform proper sound set up and Sound check before, during and after each church programs.
- Serves as Music and Instrumentalist instructor for the children, youths and all interested church members
- All other functions as assigned by the Senior Pastor of the Church


• Skills and Experience
- The post occupiers must hold minimum of a Secondary School Education.
- Minimum of 2 years Pastoral experience is needed
- Must be Fluent in English (Required) and knowledge of one or two African Languages will be an added advantage
- Must be a faithful Christian and be able to uphold basic Christian doctrines.
- He/she should be able to work with diverse members of the congregation.
- Knowledge of at least 2 musical instruments
- Ability to teach some musical instruments
- Good knowledge of Sound Engineering

The post holder will ensure that all aspects of nursing and multi-disciplinary care is delivered to agreed high standards which provide the best possible experience and outcome to service users across services in Community Health Services. Working with the Lead Nurses for Quality and Safety as well as matrons they will ensure that systems are in place for the local induction of nurses entering the services and overseeing the education, training and professional development of the nursing work force. They will work closely with the other Deputy Directors of Nursing to implement the Nursing Strategy to strengthen, standardise and make more consistent the nursing contribution to inter-professional working across the CSU. The Deputy Director of Nursing will work in partnership with the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure that where nursing practice standards fall short of required standards, appropriate plans and support are in place to secure improvement. They will lead on specified areas of Health Care Governance on behalf of the Senior Management Team, and represent the Trust at governance meetings. The post holder will work closely with Executive Director colleagues, particularly the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer in rolling out the trust’s Quality Improvement programme.

Key Result Areas & Performance:

• To provide strategic nursing input at senior management level ensuring appropriate advice is provided to the CSU senior management team so that effective, recovery focussed mental health services to a high standard is consistently delivered across all services.
• To contribute to trust wide and local nursing developments, and to oversee the implementation of the nursing strategy. Report progress to the Chief Nursing Officer through the Nursing Executive Committee and local governance arrangements on a monthly basis.
• To conduct disciplinary and service investigations as requested by the Director of Integrated Community Health Services and Chief Nursing Officer, and to advise senior managers in disciplinary hearings.
• To work in close collaboration with service managers, Heads of Profession, and external agencies, contributing to the planning and delivery of high quality health services locally.
• To introduce new systems for public, service users and carer involvement based on feedback and patient experience.
• To work with the Director, Deputy Director and Service Managers to ensure that all services have a clear clinical model of care delivery, that staff understand their roles and inputs in relation to this.
• With the Director, Deputy Director and Head of Patient Safety and other senior staff to ensure that effective local clinical governance arrangements are in place which are in line with the Trust Quality Governance Framework




West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

We are looking for Deputy Director for learning disability and autism in Brent.

You will also support the delivery of the Neurodiversity agenda within the trust including developing and reviewing pathways and participating in the many different forums, partnership meetings related to the role. This role includes the operational management of Kingswood LD inpatient units, Brent CLDT and the ASD assessment hub within the outer boroughs. Further to this you are part of the Brent Management team leading the LDA agenda and its delivery.

This role will support the neurodiversity lead deliver the neurodiversity agenda across the Trust. With responsibility for driving forward strategic work that aims to ensure the Trust is a neurodiversity aware and inclusive organisation. As well as overseeing the operational management of the specialist Adult inpatient learning disability services, the Autism diagnostic service and community LD services. Further to this you will support the delivery of LDA services within Brent and support relevant agendas within the borough.

The post holder will be the key representative of LDA services to the public, statutory and voluntary organisations. This includes working with internal and external partners across the ICBs and National teams as necessary and delivery and development, planning & meaningful co-production. The post holder needs to be dedicated to partnership working and appreciate the value community partnerships, including with VCSE, can bring to statutory health and care services.

This role is a permanent position in the role and consider its full roles and responsibilities following the promotion of the existing post holder.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
1. Operational Delivery
• Oversight and responsibility for the delivery of specialist learning disability inpatient services that provide person-centred, high quality and clinically safe care that is integrated within the local community
• Delivery of services that respond to challenge set out in the NHS Long Term Plan and other national policy (e.g. Building the Right Support action plan, Transforming Care) by delivering purposeful care in the community that reduces avoidable admissions and support care closer to home
• Oversight of delivery of initiatives that aim to develop more needs-led all age autism diagnostic pathways including pre-& post diagnosis support
• Ensuring clinical safety and effectiveness through completion of risk assessment and management plans within agreed timescale and service delivery in line with evidence-based practice. Ensuring standards within the service meet the regulatory standards
• Ensuring services are clinically effective through monitoring of appropriate outcome measures and service user and carer experience
• Present a positive face of Trust LDA services to external bodies
• Ensure performance standards are met and create and maintain a performance management culture at individual staff member, team, service and directorate level
• Contribute to the development of a culture within services overseen of innovation, quality and service improvement.
1. Communication and strategic work:
• Senior Trust neurodiversity lead with responsibility for championing, influencing and promoting awareness of neurodiversity across the health and social care system
• Lead complex strategic work to develop and deliver Trust neurodiversity vision with an ability to articulate a strategic vision for change and help translate this into practical steps that can be taken to embed and sustain real change
• Lead discussions on a group/ 1;1 level with internal and external partners including service users and carers including being an ambassador for the Trust in wider system meetings
• Across the Trust, receive, analyse and interpret highly complex information, make decisions and communicate decisions effectively and sensitively according to the needs of the audience
• Work with internal and external teams to identify gaps; enable the testing of innovative solutions and ensuring the spread of good practise across the Trusts
• Working to Trust strategic and transformation colleagues to make a case for change, anticipate problems and formulate a strategy to overcome any identified barriers
• Ensuring that service users, carers, community organisations and other key stakeholders are actively involved in the development and delivery of Trust neurodiversity strategy.
1. Partnership Working

Ensure that:
• As a major provider of Learning Disability services, the organisation is appropriately represented, and involved with all key strategic planning bodies at Trust, ICB and relevant Local Authority functions
• Trust service continue working in partnership with other providers and stakeholders to achieve outcomes specified.
• Work with wider partners and as part of a system to deliver on NHS Long Term Plan and other national and local policy frameworks including Transforming Care Agenda and NWL ICS Learning Disabilities and Autism Plan
• Work with Local Authorities and ICB colleagues on governance arrangements where CNWL manages a number of senior clinicians to develop clear Service level Agreements (e.g. CPA, risk assessment and management).
1. Safeguarding Children and Adults

Ensure that:
• All LD service clinicians and staff follow national and Trust guidance in all matters relating to safeguarding children and adults
• Close liaison with strategic partners around safeguarding adult initiatives, supporting working together
• Clinical governance arrangements are robust in this area, including clear leadership, supervision, audit programmes and adhering to training requirements
• Serious incidents are investigated and recommendations are implemented and lessons learned and shared
• Robust procedures are in place for investigation of complaints with clear timescales, implementation of actions and lessons learnt
1. People Management:

Ensure:
• A robust management structure is in place for services overseen that supports high quality clinical care and is responsive to the needs of clinicians and stakeholders
• Staff and management cover are provided 24 hours a day to the LD inpatient services
• All staff in the service are provided with the necessary equipment to carry out their duties
• All staff in the service are provided with the leadership and guidance they need to ensure that people with a learning disability, autism or both can live happier, healthier and longer lives
• Staff are provided with a learning and development opportunities appropriate to their needs, through the knowledge and skills framework
• A workforce plan is developed that meets LD service requirements, and the needs of the diverse workforce
• Staff are treated fairly and consistently and within the operational policies and procedures applied in the organisation
• All staff have a structured supervision and appraisal system
• Dealing with staff side on complex issues i.e. reconfiguration or redesign of services
• Dealing with individual staff members who present particular challenges, and support line managers to deal with complex issues.
1. Financial Management

Ensure that:
• Effective use of financial resources provided to the Trust by NWL ICB
• Trust budgets are managed within the framework of statutory regulation and to the agreed accounting standards and procedures
• Managers with delegated authority are held to account for the application of the budget
• Buildings, service centres and sites are maintained to agreed standards and meet health and safety requirements
• The terms and conditions of all staff are acknowledged and appropriate procedures followed in line with Service Level Agreements between CNWL and wider system partners including the voluntary sector
• Services overseen contribute to the creation of an organisation where risks are identified and minimised in order to create the safest possible service
• Negotiate with ICB and Local Authorities for adequate financial resources and make relevant bids for further funding
• Responsible for leading on cost improvement programme which may include increases in productivity, or initiating income generation where possible
• Lead interventions to reduce risk of incurring high costs, eg. preventing out of area treatments, reducing agency staffing
• Take the lead in identifying risk factors and ensure action plans are drawn up to address risks.
1. Information Governance
• Ensure that staff and relevant others are aware of and comply with expected IG working practices for the effective use of owned Information Assets. This includes records of the information disclosed from an asset where this is permitted.
• Provide a focal point for the resolution and/or discussion of risk issues affecting information assets
• Foster an effective IG culture for staff and others ensuring individual responsibilities are understood, and that good working practices are adopted in accordance with the Trust and national policy.


This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024

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