Clinical Director Secure Services
Job Description
Job summary
This is an exciting time to work at Devon Partnership NHS Trust, our teams are dedicated to working collaboratively to provide outstanding care and improve outcomes for all our Service Users. Devon Partnership NHS Trust is innovative and forward thinking provider and commissioner of mental health and learning disabilities services in Devon and across the South West.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking applications for Clinical Director with responsibility for Secure Inpatient Services within Devon Partnership NHS Trust. You will be responsible for leading and managing a complex, and diverse Directorate; the post offers an exciting opportunity for an individual wishing to progress their career in operational /senior management. Ideal candidates will have a flexible approach, will be required to inspire a multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed workforce. You will be innovative, dynamic and able to deliver sound governance and performance management with positive team kindness to produce results.
Applicants will be at ease building, maintaining and utilising successful relationships, be agile at problem solving and exhibit drive, energy, and resilience through compassionate and inclusive leadership, successful candidates will model the Trusts values and behaviours to continuously improve health outcomes, and the quality of the Service User experience.
Our Clinical Director post will work alongside our Directorate Manager leading our services; together ensuring we deliver the very best service for our Service Users.
If you want to lead, shape and improve the services we offer people with mental health and learning disabilities; and if you are passionate about working in partnership with service users, carers and staff to coproduce future changes please apply and help us deliver outstanding services.
Interview date: Monday 31st March 2025
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to doctorate level or equivalent experience/competence.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
- Management qualification
Experience
Desirable
- Substantial senior experience in the delivery of Mental Health and/or related healthcare services demonstrating effective track record of managing complex services and large budgets.
- Substantial experience of senior public sector management (NHS and/or Local Government) demonstrating effective track record of managing complex services and large budgets.
- Experience of senior management in another service sector e.g. Commercial or Charitable
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Detailed working knowledge of the NHS and Local Government policies relating to Mental Health together with good knowledge of principal policy and financial determinants.
- Detailed Knowledge of the professional/revalidation requirements for the professional group.
- Demonstrable understanding of the Recovery approach.
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of other healthcare and public service Sectors especially those relating to learning disability, criminal justice and childrens services
- Good working knowledge of healthcare markets and market determinants.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Communication Skills
- Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and confidently to range of staff and audiences.
- Able to present information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- Able to form positive relationships with staff at all levels and with Partner Organisations, people who use our services etc.
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
- Able to devise and deliver complex service delivery systems.
- Good numeracy as well as organisational and literacy skills.
- Able to understand and evaluate very complex problems quickly and in consultation with others.
- Able to reach balanced and mature judgments in the face of considerable adversity and complexity.
- Innovative and creative thinker.
- Planning and Organising Skills
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to lead teams and projects as well as work as a part of the same.
- Physical Skills
- Mobility throughout the area covered by the Trust and within the region/nationally.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Langdon Hospital
Dawlish
EX7 0NR
