Total 481 Director/C-Level job vacancies in London, WC1N 3JH

See attached Job Description (JD) / Person Specification (PS) for further details about this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will: Proactively support the Chief Executive Officer in delivering all of their responsibilities across their portfolio of work at the Trust Act as a first point of contact for the Executive team, key stakeholders such as NHS England (both Nationally and Regionally), other Health partners and Local Government, patient/service users, MPs, and Councillors Prioritise incoming issues, correspondence and concerns addressed to the Chair, which will include those of a sensitive and highly confidential nature, determining the appropriate course of action, referral or response Lead on specific pieces of work, projects and workstreams Be responsible for ensuring the Chief Executive Officer is prepared for upcoming meetings and events (for example providing briefing notes, leading on the agenda setting process where needed) Anticipate and identify the Chief Executive Officer's needs and concerns and ensure that appropriate action is taken without requiring their instruction Use a high level of independent judgement to prepare or commission briefings for the Chief Executive Officer on specific topics, including researching/ benchmarking and analysis of information as required Compile information from multiple sources - where material may be conflicting - for analysis and presentation Attend some meetings with the Chief Executive Officer to capture actions and be responsible for subsequent tracking and delivery of such actions Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer's PA to pro-actively manage the Chief Executive Officer's diary to ensure time is effectively prioritised. Keeping them informed and updated on relevant issues, commitments, and responsibilities, prioritising and following up as appropriate Exercise sound judgement, being aware of role boundaries to ensure that key business items and decisions are identified, progressed and followed up accordingly, escalating where needed Provide support to the Trust in any way agreed with the Chief Executive Officer Key Working Relationships Establish and maintain excellent relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. This will include the Executive teams in various organisations across SEL, the SEL ICB, Local Authorities, patients/ service users, MPs. Councillors Present information and issues - explaining highly complex issues - to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, when required Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders to ensure timely and appropriate communication and correspondence Financial and Physical Resources Monitor, validate and authorise invoices using the SBS system for both the Chief Executive Officer and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines Continually strive for delivering value for money and greater efficiency Contribute to the financial delivery of the NHS ensuring all business management functions are cost-effective and delivered on time, contributing to business planning process where applicable Contribute to commissioning of goods and services, as required Staff Management If asked, the post holder will be expected to: Line manage allocated staff Continually communicate with staff, helping to clarify goals and activities and the links between these and the wider Trust strategy Recognise, respect, and reward the contributions and achievements of others, valuing difference Act as a team player, investing time to generate a common focus and genuine team spirit Readily share resources to support higher priority work, showing pragmatism and support for the shared goals of the organisation Deal with conflict in a prompt, calm and constructive manner Encourage collaborative team working within own team and across Trust Identify and address team or individual capacity requirements and gaps to delivery to current and future work Identify and develop all talented team members to support succession planning, devoting time to coach, mentor, and develop others Continually seek and act on feedback to evaluate and improve their own teams performance Actively promote diversity and equality of opportunity inside and outside of the organisation Role model the values and behaviours of the organisation Strategy/ Policy and Service Development Undertake regular reviews of systems and processes relating to the Chief Executive Officer to ensure they are fit for purpose, amending where required Draft policies and procedures for own role and wider corporate teams as required, which could impact the wider Trust Other All members of the Trust support team will work on a flexible basis. This may mean that, although the main elements of the job are included within this job description, you are asked to cover other areas of the Teams responsibilities. For example, supporting wider meetings and events across the Trust

The post holder will have a leadership role, working closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Director of Corporate Affairs, Deputy Medical Director, and Deputy Chief Nurses to create an environment which promotes and supports safety for our patients, staff and visitors; ensures we are providing right care for the right patients and that service users and their carers experience is captured understood and responded to.



To ensure risk management, embedded throughout LNWH, is instrumental in reducing harm and by so doing positively influences the Trust’s position as assessed by external agencies, for example, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), National Health Service England (NHSE), NHS Resolution (NHSR).



Management of the Quality and Patient Safety team across LNWH encompassing, clinical effectiveness, clinical audit, risk and incident management, learning from patient deaths and quality assurance compliance. The post holder is overall accountable for all the services provided by the Quality and Patient Safety team.



The post holder will ensure professional support and advice for governance staff based in Divisions.

To be responsible to the Director of Corporate Affairs (Executive lead for risk) for the Risk Management Strategy and operational management of risk throughout LNWH.

STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP

· Take a key role in shaping the on-going direction/strategy for quality governance, patient safety and clinical effectiveness and risk management in the Trust.

· To be the Trust’s nominated Patient Safety Specialist and incorporate the elements that are required for this nationally mandated role

· Responsible and accountable for the development and delivery of a Trustwide strategy in line with the NHS England National Patient Safety Strategy incorporating the constituent elements of Learning from Patient Safety Events, the Patient Safety Syllabus, Patient Involvement in Patient Safety, and the Patient Safety Priorities

· To provide leadership for the Quality and Patient Safety team and to be a key member of the Trust’s Committees with a remit for quality governance.

· Lead on the Quality Accounts content and submission.

· To ensure the learning from risk management, incidents and quality improvement are fed back into the improvement cycle and processes of the Trust and that assurance is provided.

· To attend as required the Board’s Quality and Safety Committee, and the executive led Patient Safety Group, Clinical Effectiveness Group, and the Risk and Compliance Group to ensure that these are provided with regular and comprehensive reports sufficient to enable them to fulfil their monitoring and assurance responsibilities on all aspects of quality, risk management, effectiveness and patient safety



London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024

About The Role
Covering Areas in the South of England

Purpose of Role:

To lead Home Managers and Senior Home Manager/s in your Area to deliver the HC-One vision and mission of being the kindest care home provider and the number one care home in every locality and deliver the best health and care experience for Residents, the best working environment for colleagues and the best return for Investors.

Your role will involve:

- Leadership of a group of Home Managers and Senior Home Manager/s to deliver the highest quality of care and best return for investors
- Supporting and developing Home Managers to develop a high performing team that achieves excellent standards in every home.
- Working with support colleagues to facilitate delivery of your SLA with them and thereby ensuring the delivery of the targets in your Area.
- Developing HC-One’s reputation with commissioners and external professionals to ensure the homes in your Area are the number one choice in their communities.
- Working with Senior Home Manager/s to help them mentor new Home Managers and support existing Home Managers to deliver best practice
- Recognising indicators of poor performance or poor quality and acting quickly to remedy
- Working systematically with Home Managers and project managers to develop and deliver each Home’s business plan

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family and we are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

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Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff
Are you a highly organised and motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity in the heart of London? We are seeking an Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff to join a dynamic private hedge fund.

Company Overview
This opportunity is with a London-based investment boutique advising a global long/short equity strategy for professional investors. The goal is to generate attractive returns over the long run by excelling during market downturns and maintaining strong performance during rallies. The firm invests in opportunities with 'asymmetric risk-reward' and has received industry recognition for its performance.

Job Overview
As the Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff, you will play a crucial role in supporting the leadership team and ensuring the smooth operation of the firm. This position offers a salary bracket of £25,000 - £40,000, depending on experience.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Recruiting and onboarding new employees
- Managing executive diaries and scheduling meetings
- Monitoring performance and providing administrative support
- Handling confidential information with discretion
- Coordinating and organising events and travel arrangements
- Supporting HR functions and fostering a positive work environment

- Assisting with special projects and strategic initiatives

Here are the skills you'll need:

- Passion for HR and long-term ambitions to develop in financial services
- Prior experience in HR is preferred
- Excellent English writing skills
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Work Permissions:
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Opportunity to work in a prestigious financial firm
- Career development and growth in the financial services sector
- Dynamic and supportive work environment
- Access to industry events and networking opportunities

- Comprehensive benefits package including health and pension plans

Pursuing a career as an EA:
A career as an Executive Assistant in a private hedge fund like this offers unique advantages. You'll be at the heart of financial operations, gaining valuable insights and experience in the investment sector. This role provides a platform for career progression, opening doors to various opportunities within the financial services industry.

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South London and Maudsley has exciting plans to further expand and develop a range of commercial activities, whilst ensuring these are rooted in the core values of the organisation and its primary mission to deliver outstanding mental health care.



As the CCO, you will play a key role in helping to shape the future of our organisation, leveraging the assets of the Trust for the benefits of our patients, carers, their families, communities and our staff. Your leadership will be compassionate, inclusive, and focused on improving people's lives and mental health through commercially sustainable ventures and enterprises, locally, nationally and overseas



With your energy, insights, and commitment to innovation, you will be a positive catalyst for change. Alongside our Board of Directors and the Executive Leadership Team, we will work towards our goal of delivering outstanding mental health care, as outlined in our five-year Trust strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives.

The Chief Commercial Officer will be accountable to the Chief Executive and will provide leadership to the Trust’s range of commercial activities. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the development, delivery and expansion of the Trust’s Commercial, International and Education strategies, with the aim of improving people's lives and mental health through commercially sustainable ventures and enterprises, locally, nationally and overseas.



The post holder will be expected to lead the Commercial Directorate in helping to build on the Trust’s strengths; its national and international reputation for delivery, development and research of mental health services. This will require expanding the depth and scope of the current commercial developments where there is potential for growth, increased income generation, and innovation, whilst acting as a recruitment and retention aid for the whole organisation.



Thepost holder will be expected to have a background in commercial activities and an understanding of the history and culture of the organisation, in order to leverage the assets of the Trust for the benefits of our patients, carers, their families, communities and our staff.

SLaM is world renowned for its pioneering work in mental health. We are the first port of call for helping shape mental health research and innovation around world.We provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK, and we continue to strive to be a leader in improving health and wellbeing – locally, nationally and globally.

We serve a local population of 1.3 million people in south London, as well as providing specialist services across the UK and beyond.Internationally, Maudsley Health is our collaboration with MACANI Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi, to bring the highest quality mental health services to the Middle East.



Our unique scope is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.We deliver this through close collaboration with our academic partners and neighbouring health providers, including King's Health Partners and the Institute or Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience.



Our strategyAiming High, Changing Livesfocuses on key ambitions where we believe we can have the greatest impact on improving people’s lives.Running through all our ambitions is our deep commitment to anti-racism, underpinned by an organisational commitment to be a leader in anti-racism within mental health care by 2026.

The post holder will provide overarching leadership for the running and development of the Commercial Directorate, ensuring it supports the Trust's vision and operates in line with the organisational values.

The Chief Commercial Officer will oversee an exciting and dynamic portfolio, including leadership of:
• Maudsley Enterprise, responsible for developing and delivering home grown commercial initiatives, including Maudsley Learning and Maudsley Private Care.
• Business development functions, including developing nascent marketing, sales and bid/tender writing teams.
• Innovation initiatives, including engagement with the worlds of non-research funding and investment.
• Protection of the intellectual property of the Trust in any form that takes.
• International venture liaison and development, including the delivery of existing projects (Maudsley Health, UAE), and the identification and development of new opportunities overseas.
• The development and implementation of a Strategic Estates strategy for the Trust, with the aim of maximising financial sustainability and clinical effectiveness.
• The development and implementation of a Joint Commercial Strategy with our key academic partners to maximise innovation and the impact and spread of research and related activities.
• Coordinating, developing and implementing the Trust’s Education Strategy, in partnership with the People and OD Directorate and other professional education leads.

The post holder will be a non-voting member of the Trust Board and be expected to play a significant role in the corporate affairs of the organisation as an Executive Director. They will work in line with theNHS leadership competency framework for board membersto ensure delivery of high-quality clinical and corporate services.



Further information, including the person specification, is available in the Candidate Brief.


This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024

Role: PET Production Associate Director

Job Type: Permanent

Location: London (On-site)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus, Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance + flexible benefits

SRG is working with a leading CRO that is providing a world class service to Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and drug discovery organisations supporting the development and clinical testing of novel drug candidates. Due to growth, they are looking to hire an experienced Associate Director to play a key role in management of the development of radiopharmaceuticals within the laboratory.

In this role, you will be expected to manage the Production PET Chemists and the Implementation team and ensure they are fully trained, developed and competent for their roles.

You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day production of new and/or already established PET radiopharmaceutical production, developing and updating the quality system and preparing for both customer and regulatory audits.

Role responsibilities:

• Effectively manage a team of Production Chemists and the Implementation team
• Manage routine manufacturing activities and oversee development and validation activities.
• Ensure Chemists are fully trained, developed and competent for their roles.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in the Production area.
• Ensure the production laboratories, equipment and manufacturing methods are fully functioning and conform to the appropriate regulatory standards in the UK.
• Act as the Deputy Head of Clinical Chemistry, when required.

Requirements:

• Minimum MSc. Degree with strong experience in PET radiochemistry and process automation,
• Experience managing a team of PET Production Chemists,
• Extensive experience with PET synthesis,
• Understanding of relevant legislation and regulations.

If you are interest in applying, then please send an updated copy of your CV in Word format, or alternatively reach out to Selby De Klerk for more information: Selby. / 07825683514

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Join one of England's top-performing and safest NHS Trusts, leading a workforce dedicated to delivering innovation and exceptional patient care.

As Chief People Officer, you will drive our People Strategy, shape culture and lead workforce transformation across the Trust and the North West London Integrated Care System. We seek a dynamic, compassionate leader with a proven track record in large-scale change, strategic leadership and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

We have spent the last two years working with our interim CPO on developing our People Strategy and our People & OD delivery model and supporting structures. We are now excited to be making permanent appointments to pivotal senior leadership roles within the new structure.

We are seeking an exceptional leader who can quickly assimilate into the Chief People Officer role and join our high-performing executive team. You will be highly driven, goal- and action-oriented, with a talent for inspiring and motivating teams, backed by a proven track record of delivery. You will bring significant experience in driving strategy and change within a large-scale, complex environment, collaborating with senior leadership teams and boards. Your ability to establish strong working relationships across systems will be crucial in inspiring your teams to achieve their goals.

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/cpo

Stakeholder panels and interview: w/c 18 Nov 2024

As a compassionate and culturally inclusive individual, your leadership should be ethical, collegiate and professional, with a core focus on equity, diversity and inclusion. You will be pivotal in supporting us to address the staffing challenges facing the NHS at the moment, but will recognise this also provides us with an opportunity to make a real difference in how we attract, retain and develop a modern workforce to provide the best possible care to patients. A key priority is improving the safety and wellbeing of our staff while ensuring that our patients remain at the heart of everything we do.

As an executive leader within the Acute Provider Collaborative (APC), you will represent our Trust in the North West London (NWL) Integrated Care System (ICS), playing a vital role in building links within the system, working closely with the NWL Acute CPOs to deliver People Services Transformation and leading the Learning and OD function across our Trust and the Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust within our strategic partnership arrangement.

We are looking for a leader who will be proud to work alongside our 7,500 dedicated staff to deliver on this agenda.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

For the full job description and person specification please view the attachment/s. The full job description will provide you with an overview of tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification details the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.


This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024

Join one of England's top-performing and safest NHS Trusts, leading a workforce dedicated to delivering innovation and exceptional patient care.

As Chief People Officer, you will drive our People Strategy, shape culture and lead workforce transformation across the Trust and the North West London Integrated Care System. We seek a dynamic, compassionate leader with a proven track record in large-scale change, strategic leadership and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

We have spent the last two years working with our interim CPO on developing our People Strategy and our People & OD delivery model and supporting structures. We are now excited to be making permanent appointments to pivotal senior leadership roles within the new structure.

We are seeking an exceptional leader who can quickly assimilate into the Chief People Officer role and join our high-performing executive team. You will be highly driven, goal- and action-oriented, with a talent for inspiring and motivating teams, backed by a proven track record of delivery. You will bring significant experience in driving strategy and change within a large-scale, complex environment, collaborating with senior leadership teams and boards. Your ability to establish strong working relationships across systems will be crucial in inspiring your teams to achieve their goals.

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/cpo

Stakeholder panels and interview: w/c 18 Nov 2024

As a compassionate and culturally inclusive individual, your leadership should be ethical, collegiate and professional, with a core focus on equity, diversity and inclusion. You will be pivotal in supporting us to address the staffing challenges facing the NHS at the moment, but will recognise this also provides us with an opportunity to make a real difference in how we attract, retain and develop a modern workforce to provide the best possible care to patients. A key priority is improving the safety and wellbeing of our staff while ensuring that our patients remain at the heart of everything we do.

As an executive leader within the Acute Provider Collaborative (APC), you will represent our Trust in the North West London (NWL) Integrated Care System (ICS), playing a vital role in building links within the system, working closely with the NWL Acute CPOs to deliver People Services Transformation and leading the Learning and OD function across our Trust and the Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust within our strategic partnership arrangement.

We are looking for a leader who will be proud to work alongside our 7,500 dedicated staff to deliver on this agenda.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

For the full job description and person specification please view the attachment/s. The full job description will provide you with an overview of tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification details the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.


This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024

For the full job description and person specification please view the attachment/s. The full job description will provide you with an overview of tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification details the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For the full job description and person specification please view the attachment/s. The full job description will provide you with an overview of tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification details the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

A Vacancy at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.


Are you looking for the opportunity to develop your skills in a forward-thinking and innovative pharmacy team? We would like to invite you to consider joining us in delivering our Pharmacy Vision of excellence. You will be working with our enthusiastic and dynamic team in providing the best clinical service for patients by working closely with other healthcare professionals.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, experienced hospital pharmacist with good clinical skills and managerial skills with a working knowledge of the medicines optimisation agenda.
The post holder will provide, at highly specialist level, clinical pharmacy services to paediatrics and maternity and will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate mechanisms are in place to promote high quality drug use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to trust policies and guidelines concerning medicines use.The post holder will have designated areas of responsibility, which will vary from time to time according to the needs of the service and projects that require to be delivered including:

To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate pharmacy dispensary services provision to the Trust.To provide professional leadership to the dispensary-based pharmacists. It is expected that the management of dispensary services will account for around 20-30% of the post holder’s time including daily presence in the dispensary.It is expected that the post holder’s contribution to the service will result in an improvement of dispensary KPIs.
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system – consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS’s, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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Lead the pharmacy services to paediatrics and maternity.

Lead the dispensary pharmacy services.

Provide a high level of expert clinical pharmacy input as part of the multidisciplinary team within paediatric and obstetric medicine to improve and enhance the quality of patient care. To provide pharmaceutical support and advice to paediatric and maternity inpatients and outpatients.

To act as the line manager for the paediatric and maternity specialist clinical pharmacists and the chief technician, dispensary.

To co-ordinate and deliver on clinical governance initiatives relating to medicines management and use within the area of paediatric and maternity medicine.

Manage and develop staff assigned to dispensary and monitor their performance using Trust policies and procedures and local guidelines for performance reviews and that staff motivation and direction are given through appraisal, general communication and specific feedback. To undertake performance review for all staff managed by this post and report to the Chief Pharmacist.


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.


The Associate Borough Director for Kensington & Chelsea Adult Services will work with the Senior Management Team, and report to the Borough Director and be accountable to the Managing Director. The role carries specific responsibility across the service for the provision of safe and evidence-based practice and is accountable for the delivery of agreed outcomes for the Adult inpatient, PICU, HBPOS and MHCAS teams.

The post holder will be responsible for the leadership, planning and delivery of services across K&C Mental Health Services working closely with the Associate Director for Transformation and the ICB to support the wider Adult Transforming agenda.

The post-holder will work closely with local multi-disciplinary leadership leads, other key stakeholders within both Boroughs, the Division and the Trust in addition to high-level external stakeholders who include Commissioners, Local Authority, Third Sector, Primary Care Networks, Acute Hospitals, Service Users and Carers, Healthwatch, CQC and other key partners. The post-holder will need to be highly influential in all of these areas.

The post holder will participate in any senior manager on call Rota as designated appropriate by the Trust.

In addition, the post holder will play a key role in the adult patient flow pathway.
• To lead in managing the St Charles inpatient, PICU,HBPOS and MHCAS , Kensington & Chelsea
• To ensure St Charles Inpatients, PICU,HBPOS and MHCAS, Kensington & Chelsea provide robust, timely and effective responses to presentations.
• Have freedom to act using professional judgment and advanced problem solving when decisions have to be made.
• Work creatively and independently with Operational Team Leads and staff groups within the Adult services
• To lead on the development of effective working relationships and maintain clear lines of communication with clinical and managerial staff both internally and external to the Trust.
• To lead and support new innovations/projects in Adults Services.
• Build and sustain professional relationships with partner organisations in Kensington & Chelsea
• Support the co-creation of a climate for shared leadership and collaborative practice
• Understand the interplay between long term conditions, complex physical/ mental health and social care needs and commit to the continued development of staff to meet own role and the changing needs of the population.
• To be responsible for effectively overseeing and achievement of the key performance metrics and pathways in place and actions to address deficits and under achievement.

The post-holder will work closely with local multi-disciplinary leadership leads, other key stakeholders within both Boroughs, the Division and the Trust in addition to high level external stakeholders who include Commissioners, Local Authority, Third Sector, Primary Care Networks, Acute Hospitals, Service Users and Carers, Healthwatch, CQC and other key partners. The post-holder will need to be highly influential in all of these areas.

The post holder will be passionate about driving local and Trust quality agenda, supporting and enhancing local and diverse workforce with a financial and performance framework. This role will foster strong partnerships with patients and their families to define a personalised approach to patient care supporting Open Dialogue practice.

The post holder requires high level analytical and judgement skills and will receive highly complex, and sensitive information relating to the care of patients, staff issues and political imperatives relating to the area of patient care.

The post holder will participate in any senior manager on call rota as designated appropriate by the Trust.

In addition, the post holder will play a key role in patient flow pathway.

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.

Leadership, as part of the Borough, Divisional SMT
• Provide strong visible strategic leadership across, Kensington & Chelsea St Charles Hospital Adult inpatient, PICU, HBPOS and MHCAS Services to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient focused services
• Drive through the delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance within the service.
• Introduce new and innovative strategies to maximise organisational efficiency.
• Provide professional support and coaching to the management team.
• Provide demonstrable assurance that all staff in, Kensington & Chelsea St Charles Hospital Adult inpatient, PICU, HBPOS and MHCAS Services are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the Trust’s vision.
• Lead on the implementation of new systems, processes and policies.
• Take the strategic operational lead within the Borough, ensuring most effective use of resources.

Service Development
• In collaboration with the Borough and Clinical Directors to take lead responsibility for the implementation of improved patient care ensuring and continuously monitor the outcomes of services.
• To have an active role in determining patient priorities and objectives and contribute to the Trust’s strategic plan.
• To provide demonstrable assurance that processes are in place for continual review of services to achieve an optimal fit between clinical service delivery and current best practice.
• Encourage and promote a quality and improvement agenda to ensure sharing good practice and excellence as appropriate.
• Provide demonstrable assurance of clinical services delivery and patient outcomes, ensuring Commissioner clarity and effective service strategy within the Older Adult and associate support services.
• To lead and develop VCSE partnership working

Operational Management
• To actively lead on the management Kensington & Chelsea St Charles Hospital Adult inpatient, PICU, HBPOS and MHCAS Services, ensuring an effective process of risk and crisis prevention is in place to avoid admission and alternative clinically appropriate support in the community.
• To take responsibility for monitoring and resolution of any issues impacting on the successful achievement of the service users’ journey, for example, Discharges,Length of Stay and Clinically Ready for Discharge.
• To work with, and support the SMT in the delivery and development of the service, providing written reports, reviews and recommendations.
• To chair the SCH Business Meetings and ensuring the meeting is outcome focused and that those who attend the meeting are empowered to make decisions, develop, innovate and improve overall quality.
• To be an active member of the SMT and provide reports as needed.
• To lead relevant clinical and administrative staff to ensure that the service meets national and local targets.
• To be responsible for the provision of effective Business Continuity plans within the service portfolio.
• To lead on interface discussions with Primary Care, Community Care, Older Adult and Rehab wards and other mental health services.
• To develop and maintain effective partnership working with key partner agencies, such as, the local authority and third sector organisations.
• To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trust's Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality, ensuring services are responsive to the needs of people with protected characteristics.
• To attend and contribute to relevant meetings within the Trust, ensuring positive engagement of all members of staff, clinical and operational management.
• To deputise for the Borough Director and represent the SMT as required.
• To support emerging clinical developments, ensuring an understanding of these and their implications on the patient pathway are developed in the teams.
• To challenge the multi-disciplinary team to progress treatment plans, addressing areas of concern and offering managerial advice and support to resolve.
• To lead on the development of appropriate audits in relation to clinical effectiveness and quality and the development of actions plans in light of findings.
• As part of the SMT, to investigate and monitor SI’s, complaints and disciplinary issues and provide specialist advice as necessary
• To manage K&C Inpatient, PICU, HBPOS and MHCAS Adult Services and associate support services and develop and deliver services in keeping with the NHS Long Term Plan for Mental Health Services
• To lead on wider strategies to deliver integrated models of care as part of the Culture of Care and St Charles Transformation Programme




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Work with the Board and with teams to ensure that our employees report that the Care Group is a great place to work and service users, patients and carers report that they receive great care. Champion the leadership and development of clinicians and managers to enable them to achieve their full potential and to ensure the right organisational arrangements are in place for the delivery of high performing, quality-orientated clinical services that deliver exceptional outcomes and productivity within the resources available Empower and support the senior operational teams to embrace devolved ways of accountable working and earned autonomy whilst ensuing compliance with Care Group and system governance and regulatory requirements. Optimise Care Group and system performance, leading escalation meetings when agreed triggers are met to drive co-operative solutions that best meet need across Tower Hamlets. Operate an effective and transparent performance management framework which ensures clear accountability for delivery of targets in and across services, ensuring prompt recovery of under-performance and efficient clinical service models. Ensure robust financial management and governance within service portfolio, working with portfolio leads to enable an efficient cost base supporting the financial, efficiency and productivity strategy. Work with the Executive Director of Finance on the annual budget, leading the delivery relevant to operational services Alongside other Executives Directors and support teams, spearhead the development of the annual organisational plan and area delivery plans, ensuring effective clinical and operational engagement from across services. Participate in the development of the Care Groups strategic objectives, implementing plans and processes to ensure delivery that makes best use of our finances, people and other resources Work collaboratively with commissioners, primary care, community health providers, acute care providers, VCSE and social care to proactively encourage and embrace opportunities for co-designing services fit for a post-pandemic future in line with the Long-Term Plan and workforce plans. Maximise opportunities to work across systems to develop provider collaborations and other strategic partnerships that improve delivery for the populations we serve. Act as Senior Responsible Officer for major projects and programmes in the Care Group and in the ICS, as agreed. In partnership with the Joint Executive Medical Directors, ensure the delivery of high-quality services and support operational teams to fully participate in the continuous process of Quality Improvement (QI) embracing meaningful service user & carer involvement In partnership with the Joint Executive Medical Directors ensure the Care Group is a learning organisation committed to improving safety and clinical effectiveness. Together with Executive team colleagues, ensure all relevant regulatory requirements are met and that services proactively engage in audit and evaluation. Work in partnership with the Executive Director of People on the development and implementation of recruitment and retention strategies. Work with Business Development team to identify and secure upcoming community service tenders.