Head of Service - Care Group

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Head of Service to join a NHS Trust on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This role is working 30 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of clinical services.

* Work with the divisional leadership team to deliver operational performance against national and local targets.

* Lead on service planning, transformation, pathway redesign and continuous improvement.

* Oversee operational performance, quality, safety, workforce and financial objectives.

* Develop and implement recovery plans where performance or service delivery requires improvement.

* Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention, talent management and succession planning.

* Provide leadership and support to managers and multidisciplinary teams across the Care Group.

* Work collaboratively with clinical teams to support patient flow, discharge planning and effective use of resources.

* Ensure appropriate staffing levels, skill mix and workforce planning across services.

* Manage budgets, resource utilisation and productivity, identifying opportunities for efficiency and cost improvement.

* Lead and support quality improvement programmes, using data, patient feedback and evidence to drive measurable improvements.

* Support GIRFT and Model Hospital improvement programmes across relevant services.

* Develop business cases, bids, service plans and performance reports as required.

* Manage operational risks, complaints, incidents and service issues, ensuring appropriate action and learning.

Requirements:

* Significant experience in a senior leadership or operational management position within healthcare.

* Experience of operational management of clinical services.

* Strong knowledge of NHS performance standards, operational requirements and current healthcare developments.

* Proven experience of strategic planning, service delivery and service improvement.

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed