Job overview

Are you highly motivated?

Clinically experienced in Emergency and primary care ?

Proven Leader?

Looking for your next big  opportunity to develop a strategic workforce fit for the future?

We are looking for a  clinical services manager  to oversee the operational management of 2 Urgent Treatment Centres in Derbyshire, playing an important role in delivering safe effective  urgent care on day.

Supporting the wider care system working with experienced clinical professionals  in emergency  and urgent care presentations.

The units are based in the South of the county at Ilkeston and Ripley, seeing a diverse range of injuries, illness, adults and children. There are 4 UTCs in total spread across the length of Derbyshire with many borders challenging pathways. 

This role will cross cover the other 2 when required in absences The service overall sees over 100 thousand patients  a year, the larger proportion  in the south units.

The role is to oversee the 2 units with their own managers, operationally supporting consistent service delivery to high clinical standards as the national Urgent and Emergency  Care Standards.

You will bring a breadth of skills and ideas  to support the developing PCN links, spotting opportunities to work closer with external partners.

Main duties of the job

Service delivery of 7 days,  with  financial responsibility of the budgets.

Recruitment of new workforce whilst focussing on retention of existing staff.

Developing a workforce plan with your Operational peer, General Manager and ACP clinical leaders.

Delivering against key metrics and annual plans.

Clinically supporting  service delivery 2 days per week maximum , maintaining a current clinical expertise .

Contributing to HR management,  seeking staff and patient feedback to form an engaged workforce and shape the future of the units within the PCN  arena.

Attending relevant governance meetings, leading team meetings, and chairing where necessary.

Deputising for GM, undertake appraisals, implementing e job plans  and any other  senior operational requirements  within reason.

Working for our organisation

We are passionate about Urgent care, safe care, patient satisfaction, staff well being  whilst in the context of  current challenges in the NHS.

DCHS is a highly rated employer , with key core values  to ascribe to.

You will join a workforce who live and breath getting the basics right, care at the right place, right time, and the right resources.

We pride ourselves on being open , transparent and reflective throughout the team and hope you will thrive with us.

Come and be a driver for  positive change in our Urgent Treatment Centres .

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.