Directorate Manager - Children, Young People and Families

The Directorate Manager is responsible for the operational management of all patient services within the designated directorate. Working closely with the Clinical Director, Medical Service Leads, Matrons and AHP Leads to ensure that high quality services are provided for our patients, and that those services meet all operational performance targets cost effectively.As a key member of the Divisional senior management team, the Directorate Manager will be responsible for annual planning in line with corporate objectives. Supporting the Divisional Director, Clinical Director, Divisonal Nurse Director and Lead Nurse to ensure that the workforce within the specialties are professionally lead and managed in order to develop a highly motivated and empowered workforce creating an environment where everyone can succeed

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

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Experience/Qualifications

Desirable: - Masters level qualification or equivalent experience; - Recognised post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience.