General Manager

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health and social care organization located in Cambridge is seeking a leader for mental health services. The successful candidate will develop strategic directions, oversee management performance, and ensure quality improvements. Applicants must hold a Master's level qualification and have substantial management experience in health services. This role requires independent travel across the region and a valid UK driving license. Competitive compensation is available.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Substantial management experience with evidence of achieving service performance improvements.
• Proven experience of managing teams and facilitating change.
• Experience managing budgets and achieving financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing strategic direction in services.
• Ensure management focus on performance targets and quality improvements.
• Lead service transformation in line with the Trust's strategy.

Skills

Knowledge of Mental Health Services

Leadership ability

Interpersonal skills

Performance management

Education

Postgraduate Qualification at Masters Level

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

1. To be responsible for developing and reviewing the strategic direction of each service within the area of responsibility, supporting, and collaborating with the Clinical Director, Operational Director (OD), Associate Director of Quality & Nursing and the directorate leadership team.
2. To be responsible for ensuring that the management team within the area of responsibility focuses on performance targets, and quality and efficiency improvements.
3. To lead on service transformation and improvement throughout the area of responsibility in line with the Trust's strategy.
4. To keep the Trust Executive appraised of developments and trends within the area of responsibility through attendance at the Performance and Risk Executive.
5. To lead the area of responsibility in conjunction with the Operational Director, Clinical Director, Associate Director of Quality & Nursing, and the directorate leadership team for agreement with the Trust Executive.
6. To contribute to the contract negotiation process, so that Trust income can be maximised and clear objectives set.
7. To be responsible for securing the necessary resources and facilities to deliver the directorate business plan and all business developments, and to support the Operational Director, Clinical Director, Associate Director of Quality & Nursing, and the directorate leadership team in high-quality, cost-effective service delivery.
8. To ensure that agreed financial activity and other performance targets are delivered.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.>

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Postgraduate Qualification at Masters Level or equivalence.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial management experience at operational level, involving evidence of ability to meet targets, achieve service performance improvements and positive outcomes for users.
• Proven substantial experience of managing and facilitating others to achieve change.
• Evidence of successful working with teams, including clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Proven substantial experience of managing budgets and achieving financial targets.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and Understanding of Mental Health Services.
• Knowledge of mental health policy and legislation
• Evidence of leadership ability, able to influence, involve and develop individuals and teams.
• Ability to use performance management information and demonstrate understanding of performance information.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good team and interagency working relationships.
• Committed to personal and team development.

Other

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate understanding of acceptance and commitment to the principles underlying equal opportunities
• Car driver, able to travel

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children and young people's mental health services;
• Children's community services in Peterborough;
• Social care;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• General Manager JDPS (PDF, 376.6KB)
• CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB)
• CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB)
• CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)
• CPFT Benefits (PDF, 74.4KB)