Total 29 Director/C-Level job vacancies in blackpool lancashire

We are now seeking to appoint a Chief Executive to help us to continue our improvement journey. We are proud of our recent track record in this regard, however, there is still much to do and we recognise the opportunities and ongoing challenges facing our Trust and wider health and care partners.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of our communities. As our Chief Executive, you will be at the forefront of transforming health and care services, driving forward an ambitious agenda for integrated care. You will be supported by dedicated and talented teams, committed to achieving our shared vision of outstanding healthcare for all.

We are not underestimating the challenges facing today’s health system but believe there are the foundations here in Blackpool to deliver truly excellent, integrated services that can make a major impact on the lives of the people we serve. If you have the compassion, skills and track record to succeed in this exciting and complex role and help us achieve this ambition

As our Chief Executive, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering the strategic direction of the Trust. You will provide visionary leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, integrated health and care services. Your ability to foster strong relationships with stakeholders, including patients, staff, and partner organisations, will be key to our success. You will need outstanding communication, networking and engagement skills, with a dynamic, patient-centred approach that promotes a culture that places safety, quality and outcomes at the heart of everything we do. An inclusive leader, you will lead our Executive Team, whilst playing a critical role in representing the Trust within the Lancashire and South Cumbria ‘system’.

This job is tough and high-profile, needing someone with top-notch skills, relevant experience, and a passion for quality. We're looking for a strong, inspiring leader who understands the political landscape and is committed to delivering exceptional, innovative public services. You should be able to build great relationships within our organisation and with external partners in a complex setting. You must have a proven track record of driving change and be dedicated to continuous improvement, always keeping patient experience at the forefront.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an organisation of scale and complexity with a workforce of over 7,500 dedicated colleagues. As a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde Coast health economy, and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool, our organisation’s success is pivotal to the health outcomes of a complex and diverse population. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care and models of care that are sustainable. We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in the area provides an enviable opportunity to redesign and deliver services that meet the challenges of today’s health system.

The Chief Executive holds overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the Foundation Trust. As Accountable Officer, the post holder is accountable for the delivery of safe and high-quality services by the Foundation Trust and ensuring achievement of its performance targets, financial obligations and statutory duties. The Chief Executive is also responsible for the strategic direction, leadership culture and people development within the organisation.

The Chief Executive also plays an important leadership role in the wider health and care community across Fylde coast, as we work increasingly closely together as part of the Fylde Coast Executive with the aim of delivering whole-system reform centred around integrated care.

The Chief Executive represents the Foundation Trust in a variety of regional and national forums.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Management

· To take overall executive responsibility for the delivery of safe, high quality services to ensure the best care and experience for patients in an appropriate environment.
• To ensure that the Foundation Trust meets its statutory duties and responsibilities and to ensure that its functions are carried out in a way that demonstrates financial viability and proper stewardship of public money and assets to Parliament.
• To drive a culture of staff engagement and continuous improvement, drawing on international best practice.
• To ensure that patient services and all dealings with staff and stakeholders are developed and conducted with equality and inclusion at the fore.
• To take account of allnational policy developments affecting the service delivery of the Foundation Trust.
• Lead and deliver transformational projects for culture, service redesign and quality improvement, estates and IT and ensure the Trust delivers the Workforce and Quality strategies.
• With other members of the Fylde Coast Executive, to ensure effective collaboration and integration and to support the development of an Integrated Care System.



Vision and Leadership
• To lead and develop the Executive Team to enable them to deliver the strategic priorities of the Foundation Trust.
• To act as a champion for inclusion and diversity, both as an employer and a provider of services, ensuring that effective policies and procedures are in place and actively promoted.
• Working with the Chair, to ensure that the Board of Directors effectively leads and drives the development of strategies and policies which will result in the achievement of high quality, integrated care pathways, consistent with local commissioner and national policy, standards and targets requirements.
• To review and evaluate the external environment for present and future strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and to use this analysis to inform the production of the Foundation Trust’s annual plan; ensuring that the plan is designed to achieve the Foundation Trust’s vision and strategy and optimises the use of the workforce and available financial resources.
• To promote a culture that encourages the use of initiative, individual and team responsibility and open communications, ensuring that an appropriate leadership and management structure is in place to facilitate ward-to-board visibility of successes, emerging risks and performance concerns.
• To promote a culture that demonstrates visibility to staff from amongst the Executive Team in all areas of the Trust.
• To maintain effective relationships with colleagues, staff and external partners to support the delivery of the Foundation Trust’s strategic objectives.
• To maintain and develop effective relationships with external stakeholders and with local and wider professional communities.
• To contribute to the development of a positive public image of the Foundation Trust by communicating the Trust’s strategy, plans, successes and constraints.
• To promote the work of the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and Guardian of Safe Working so that staff are confident to raise any concerns.

Partnerships


• To work collaboratively with other Fylde Coast Executive members to develop an Integrated Care System and enable partner organisations to fulfil their statutory duties.
• To work collectively across Lancashire, the North West region and nationally where appropriate for the benefit of the Foundation Trust and its patients and communities.
• To lead the Foundation Trust in the development of effective partnership working with patients, service users and carer, clinicians, NHS Improvement, commissioners, local authorities, not-for-profit, advocacy and voluntary organisations.
• To foster and develop strong multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team working arrangements between professions and across agencies.
• To promote and maintain good working relationships with the recognised trade unions, professional bodies and staff representatives.

Corporate Governance
• With the Chair, to continue the development of good working relationships between all members of the Board of Directors, ensuring a unitary board approach to governance.
• With the Chair, to ensure the continuation of good working relationships between the Board of Directors and the Council of Governors, ensuring an effective flow of information between the two groups and facilitating the effective discharge of the statutory duties of the respective bodies.
• In conjunction with the Chair, to monitor the effective operation of the Board of Directors to ensure that the Foundation Trust meets its corporate and clinical governance requirements, its regulatory requirements and all applicable statutory duties.
• To ensure that the Foundation Trust’s annual report and accounts (including the Quality Account) is submitted to NHS Improvement and laid before Parliament in advance of the stipulated deadlines and that the Foundation Trust holds an Annual Members’ Meeting in accordance with its constitution each year.
• Tounderstand, assess and manage strategic, reputational and operational risk, taking mitigating actions as appropriate to reduce risk.
• To ensure the highest standards of conduct and probity are achieved.
• To ensure that the Foundation Trust is clear about risk appetite and that it is managing its resources and activities accordingly.
• To ensure that health and safety policies and procedures reflect current best practice and are discharged effectively by all staff.

Data Quality and Information Governance


• To be aware of the effectiveness of information risk management across the Trust and to lead on information governance and risk assessment management within own areas of responsibility.
• Understand how the strategic business goals of the Trust and how other NHS organisations’ business goals may be impacted by information risks, and how those risks may be managed.

General
• To contribute actively to the debates and discussions of the Board of Directors, ensuring the provision of appropriate and timely information.
• To work collectively with other directors to model cabinet behaviour and ensure alignment of priorities and delivery of key performance objectives.
• To use any specialist knowledge and understanding of healthcare generally to assist colleagues and the Board to consider strategic issues and appropriate decisions.
• To adhere to the standards laid down in current guidance for NHS senior managers and at alltimes acting in a manner that reflects and promotes the views of the Foundation Trust.
• To participate in the executive on-call rota.
• This post is subject to the provisions of the NHS Code of Conduct and Duty of Candour.


This advert closes on Monday 12 Aug 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

To arrange an informal discussion Mr Chris Barben, Executive Medical Director, please contact Andrea Cobb on (01253)953722. Closing date: 23rd July 2024 Interviews: 20th August 2024

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

About Our College:

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

The Role:

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

About You:

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

Benefits:

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

How To Apply:

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

Safeguarding:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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

About Our College:

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

The Role:

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

About You:

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

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

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

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

Benefits:

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

How To Apply:

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

Safeguarding:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Funeral Director
£34,756 (£14.69 per hour) plus benefits
Full time 45.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday - this role will also include on call rota covering evenings and weekend.
Bury BL9 0EX


No experience needed.


We're looking for an empathetic and commercially minded person to join the Co-op Funeralcare team.


You don't need industry experience. If you have great people skills, and a real commercial focus, you could be perfect for this role.


At Co-op Funeralcare, we provide a caring and compassionate service when families need it most. As a funeral director, you'll be right at the heart of that service. You'll balance your time between managerial and business tasks, and building strong, trusting relationships with clients.


At the Co-op, you'll be part of something meaningful. Join us today.


What you'll do


* make sure client needs, service levels and KPIs are met
* be clients' main point of contact; supporting and guiding with the help of the wider team
* support funerals - conducting the ceremony, leading the team and carrying the deceased when necessary
* make sure all regulated work, including funeral planning appointments, is referred to a 'certified colleague'
* build and maintain relationships with the team, clients and the community


This role would suit people who have


* a commercial mind-set and experience in a managerial role
* a true customer focus and a real passion for delivering a great service
* the ability to capture intricate detail and make sure it is reflected in the service we deliver
* compassion, understanding and empathy, and the ability to keep a cool head under pressure
* a UK manual driving licence


Why Co-op?


You'll get a fantastic benefits package including:


* 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round
* 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday)
* discounts on other Co-op products and services
* 23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service)
* a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential advice and support on anything you're struggling with, 24 hours a day
* access to virtual GP and free eye tests
* endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships
* friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community
* access to Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* YuLife - an app that rewards your for exercising with discounts and vouchers for all kinds of brands


At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities


Building an inclusive work environment


We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve. 


If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.


We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.


If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.


You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.


You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.


As part of your application you'll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 20 minutes to complete this test.


If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include a DBS (disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire (to ensure you are fit to perform the role). We'll also check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks.

At AXA Commercial, we support our business customers, large and small, by making it easy for them to do business with us in the way that suits them. Whether they insure with us via brokers, directly on the phone or online through comparison sites, we've got them covered.
Building on our success, a key initiative for the future of AXA Commercial is enhancing our current teams with experienced, engaging, and forward-thinking Commercial Underwriters. These roles provide a fantastic opportunity for you to build key foundations and shape the narrative, that will provide AXA the exposure and scope required for growth.
We've a great opportunity for an experienced Management Liability Underwriter (MLP) to join the team, focussing on underwriting within the MLP portfolio, to maximise our opportunity for growth and profitability. Partnering and developing our key strategic and highly valued premier broker accounts, we're looking for a confident and credible individual to make decisions and recommendations to assist in the development and control of profitable underwriting, supporting new and existing opportunities, whilst monitoring the performance of management liability products.
Above all, we’re looking for a real team player, that is able to make a difference across both their own teams and other internal and external stakeholders.
What you’ll be doing: You’ll help drive and transform how we partner our broker portfolios, through responsive, flexible, and collaborative relationships. With a strong balance of technical and trading capability, you’ll be empowered to make decisions, supported by data, insight, and decision support tools on mobile technology to succeed. You’ll be focused on developing and delivering profitable growth, across new and existing business within the key markets.

We’ll equip you with the technical skills for tomorrow: It’s our job to support you in becoming an expert who has ownership over their work. We want you to be confident that you can make an impact by helping our customers. We ask ourselves what we can do today that will help us in the future. That’s why we offer continuous development to help our colleagues become experts in tomorrow.
Build a career that’s as dynamic as the market you work in: We’re on a journey of transformation, so we’re investing in new technology that enables us to help our people and businesses thrive.
Shape your career one decision at a time: We’ll support you to progress through the business and are committed to developing talent. We do this with training and tailored development plans.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, either at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Who we’re looking for

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

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

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

You will have:


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



What the school offers its staff



About Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Rochdale. We joined Star Academies in 2021 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.



Commitment to safeguarding

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

Leadership To effectively manage the corporate nursing teams, people, regulatory activities and other resources of designated portfolio services to ensure high quality and efficient services that provide value for money within appropriate resources. Strategic and operational nursing and clinical service planning for BTH; PLACE and ICS including development and delivery of ICS/Trust Clinical Strategy; Quality and Patient Experience Strategies; ensuring alignment with national strategy. System wide nursing professional advice and leadership; aligning this to national strategy and professional regulation. Workforce and system design for service integration. Strategic nurse workforce and service development planning and investment, with Professional Trust wide regulatory oversight, financial control,governance and assurance. Share in the responsibility for the achievement of excellent communications with clinical and governance staff and with operational/HR/OD and finance colleagues to ensure that improvement and delivery plans are inclusive, with shared ownership. Provide expert advice and support to the Executive Directors and to all those carrying management responsibilities within the Trust. Oversee the Corporate Nursing Directorate on a day to day basis for the Executive Chief Nurse. Oversee the delivery of the monthly nursing quality objectives and annual quality account to the highest professional standards. Represent the Executive Director of Nursing internally and externally in relation to nursing and corporate responsibilities, developing partnerships, sharing best practice and developing wider opportunities for developing clinical teams. Ensure the shared organizational vision, strategic aims, values and culture of the Trust are actively promoted, provide clear leadership and demonstrate this through being a role-model. To deliver on specific corporate programmes of improvement for Nursing and Midwifery. Lead the implementation and monitoring of key nursing and quality strategies, ensuring that the Trusts approach is in line with National Guidance and best practice. Providing support to the Divisional Directors of Nursing, Lead Allied Health Professional, Associate Directors of Nursing and Quality and The Director of Midwifery in the provision of high quality care to our patients. Provide expert professional advice and direction regarding clinical standards, appropriate treatment and statutory duties regarding clinical care. Advise and contribute to the development of new models of care delivery which lead to improved outcomes for patients and delivery of the Trust QEP programme. Will be the senior manager and budget holder for multiple departments and line manage key posts in the corporate nursing and clinical governance teams. Promote the vision, values and goals of the organisation in particular acting as a professional role model. To maintain effective relationships with colleagues, staff and external partners to support the delivery of the Trusts strategic objectives. To work with the Executive Director of Nursing and Medical Director in overseeing the delivery of the Trusts Quality Strategy and support systems in order to continually improve quality, safety and patient experience. To participate in the Trust Duty Director on call rota. Clinical Governance To lead on the reduction of clinical risk and avoidable harm to patients through the maintenance of robust risk management, complaint resolution and untoward incident investigation ensuring that the Trust disseminates and learns lessons from experience. Provide assurance and reports on the Trusts clinical governance performance to the relevant Trust committees. To work collaboratively with the Deputy Director of Quality Governance on the development and application of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements that ensure full compliance with internal and external governance requirements. To monitor and manage clinical risk, supporting the production of risk assessments within Trust Departments and adherence to the Trust Risk Management framework. Advise/Appraise the Executive Director of Nursing and Executive Medical Director on changes in national policy/legislation in relation to the Clinical Governance agenda. Work closely with the Deputy Director for Quality Governaance in leading and co-ordinating investigations into serious incidents/adverse events, complaints and claims ensuring analysis of themes and lessons learned. Work closely with the Executive Team, Divisional management teams and Quality Managers in the implementation of clinical governance, assurance and safety across the organisation. To work with the Executive Director of Nursing and Medical Director to ensure that clinical governance is embedded within the everyday practice of all clinical professionals. Ensure standards are being met and maintained against the NHSLA risk management standards and CNST standards. Take the lead in ensuring the maintenance and monitoring of CQC outcomes. Manage the development implementation and evaluation of the ward/community to board performance framework ensuring continuous benchmarking and performance management of the outcomes, implementation of remedial recovery plans or sharing of best practice across the nursing and midwifery disciplines. Working with Divisional Directors of Nursing/Director of Midwifery, develop and review workforce plans for nursing and midwifery, providing advice on issues of skills mix, deployment and utilisation of the nursing workforce. Education To lead the Trust approach to Nursing and Midwifery education and practice, working with the Divisional Directors of Nursing/Director of Midwifery/Allied Health Professional Lead who are responsible for the delivery across the Divisions for this agenda. To be the Trust Pre-reg and Post-reg Education lead and work in partnership with liaising with relevant Universities and Higher Education Institutions. Ensure that the Trust meets its responsibilities to provide clinical experience, and mentor support for pre and post registration nurse education in line with local and national requirements. To support the delivery of continuous development for Nurses and Midwives. To be the senior nurse lead on the development of the Patient Environment including PLACE and Privacy and Dignity agenda, working closely with the Infection Prevention Team and Estates/Facilities management departments. Direct line management Executive Director of Nursing Performance Review Objectives for the post will be the subject of overall agreement and regular review between the post holder and the Executive Director of Nursing. Summary This Job Profile is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality and is not intended as an exhaustive list. The job may change over time to reflect the changing needs of the Trust and its services, as well as the personal development needs of the post holder. A review of Director portfolios is currently underway meaning that the portfolio for this role may be expanded further. Health, Safety and Security All employees have a duty to report any accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, following Trust procedure. To ensure that Health and Safety legislation is complied with at all times, including COSHH, Workplace Risk Assessment and Control of Infection. Confidentiality Working within the trust you may gain knowledge of confidential matters which may include personal and medical information about patients and staff. Such information must be considered strictly confidential and must not be discussed or disclosed. Failure to observe this confidentiality could lead to disciplinary action being taken against you. Codes of Conduct and Accountability You are expected to comply with relevant Trust codes of conduct and accountability. Infection Prevention and Control You must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults You must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality You must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on valuing diversity and promoting equality. Training Managers are required to take responsibility for their own and their staffs development. All employees have a duty to attend all mandatory training sessions as required by the Trust. NHS Code of Conduct for Managers The NHS Code of Conduct for NHS Managers outlines the central standards of conduct expected of NHS Managers and seeks to guide them in the work they do and, in their decision, making. The Code is also intended to assure the public of the high professional standards and accountability within NHS Management The Code applies to all Chief Executives and Directors in the NHS and also to other Senior Manager positions with a similar responsibility and accountability. The Code applies to this post and the post holder will be required to abide by its terms. General Any other general requirements as appropriate to the post and location The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the postholder.

The job description, person specification and job advert are all included as separate documents within this folder.

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

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

About Our College:

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

The Role:

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

About You:

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

Benefits:

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

How To Apply:

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

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

Safeguarding:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality post within the Fylde Coast Network. The Deputy Director of Nursing supports the delivery of high quality care and professional practice within the Fylde Coast Network.

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

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

For informal enquiries please contact Laura Holt, Director of Nursing and Quality,laura.holt@lscft.nhs.uk

Please note shortlisting will take place on Friday 17th May, applicants must be able to attend an interview on Thursday 23rd May.

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

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

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

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

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


This advert closes on Thursday 16 May 2024

Your new company
The Lancaster Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. Circle Health Group is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's top 5 best big companies to work for and is the top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector. We have an opportunity for the Director of Clinical Services to join their team of staff in the Senior Management Team. This role is the Director of Clinical Services as well as CQC Registered Manager (jointly held by. Executive Director and Director of Clinical Services at LancasterThis is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Your new role

• The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for providing clinical direction and strong, professional leadership to all clinical staff including nursing, allied health professionals and medical staff either directly employed or working under practising privileges.
• The Director of Clinical Services must lead and drive the delivery of excellent clinical standards of care within all clinical areas, driving a culture of patient safety, clinical effectiveness and continuous improvement of the patient's experience.
• As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of Clinical Services must ensure the hospital team's provision of safe, effective, caring and responsive patient care in a safe, high-quality clinical environment in a way which maximises the financial and operational performance of the hospital. The Director of Clinical Services has a responsibility to ensure all appropriate measures are taken to maintain, promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of patients, employees and visitors.

What you'll need to succeed

• Registered Nurse Level 1 or Registered practitioner / Diploma / relevant Health Speciality Degree/ Degree Level qualification
• Evidence of relevant professional development, both clinically and managerially, preferably evidenced by a registered qualification with the NMC, HCPC or GPC
• Ability to motivate a team of clinical professionals
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems
• Knowledge of NHS Standard Contract requirements
• Experience of working in the Independent Sector
• Professional experience in more than one clinical speciality or discipline
• Understanding of service re-design, clinical pathways and system reform
• Commercial experience
  Must be RN - RCN registered given uniqueness of site demands

What you'll get in return
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities
  …and much more!

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Join our team!

Are you a results driven leader looking for their next oppoutunity? Due to business growth we are looking for an enthusiastic Managing Director to join our fantastic team within the North West

Managing our Education division, whilst reporting to the UK Managing Director. The Divisional Managing Director is responsible for increasing market share, delivering sustained growth and net operating profits by retaining and developing existing business and creating / implementing strategies across the area of responsibility. Working in partnership with senior clients, building strong relationships.

What you'll be doing...

The Regional Managing Director's key repsonsibitlies include:

• Responsible for developing operational strategies which underpin the positive delivery of annual sales targets / budgets. Manage and control overhead costs, preparing contingency plans where appropriate
• Build and proactively maintain external relationships with all clients to exceed expectations, deliver a value-added service proposition to grow the divisions competitive advantage
• Lead the operational function of our education portfolio, responsible for building of high-performing team, including recruitment, development, talent management and succession
• Develop and embed a culture to ensure that Food Safety, Health and Safety and Financial compliance is strictly adhered to within the sector at all levels
• Collaborate more widely across the UK business working effectively with all functional / divisional directors

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

What can you bring?

In this role:

• Previous senior director role, ideally in the education sector (Primary, Secondary & Colleges)
• Significant experience in the development and implementation of successful growth strategies and business controls
• A proven successful leader of teams who can successfully embrace change
• Proven experience in successful client relationships and strong negotiation skills
• Will be an exceptional leader of a group of operations directors and a wider team of operators, Marketing and Food Development Team
• Will have experience in running a high value multi outlet operation over a substantial geographical area (500+ schools)
• Will have experience of proactive P&L management and budgetary achievement
• Will have experience in solution finding for market challenges
  

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Hybrid Working Model: Collaborate & innovate in the office three days a week while enjoying focused work-from-home days
• Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Additional Holiday Purchase Option: Customise your time off by purchasing extra holidays
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life's Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle to work scheme

Why it's great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work! Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.