Assistant Director Learning Disability and Autism

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the 'About You' Section of the document.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of study or specialist training to Masters level (or relevant equivalent experience)
• Evidence of study or specialist training to Doctorate level (or relevant equivalent experience)
• Wide up to date knowledge of national and local strategic direction and policy initiatives within the NHS and other public sector bodies, particularly in relation to the delivery of Older People's Mental Health services
• Experience of conducting negotiations relating to highly complex matters with other senior managers both internal and external to the organisation
• Evidence of experience of evaluating a variety of courses of action regarding clinical governance, risk management and service improvement
• Responsibility for managing an expenditure budget which includes experience of financial management budget setting, monitoring and determining corrective action

Desirable criteria

• Senior NHS Management experience including line management responsibility for multi-disciplinary teams
• Effective internal and external stakeholder management and commissioning services and/or negotiation of contracts
• Evidence of strategic management planning and achievements in highly complex management situations which may be emotive and contentious.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Advanced skills in IM and IT tools and techniques to support reporting and analytical skillsdesirable requirements (1 - 10)
• Able to think analytically, anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead. Uses analytical techniques to identify several solutions to the problem or issue
• Able to communicate effectively verbally, adjusting language, style and content as appropriate to the audience, including highly complex, sensitive or contentious information where there may be barriers to understanding
• Is people orientated without losing sign of the task; with an ability to manage the conflict between service priorities and staff and continue to influence, motivate and lead all grades of staff
• Able to plan, prioritise, meet deadlines and manage own workload, dealing with peaks and troughs and competing/unpredictable demands whilst maintaining a high quality of work
• Values differences; regards people as individuals and appreciates the value of diversity in the workplace

Desirable criteria

• Sensitive to the needs of others and has an awareness and responsiveness to other peoples' feelings and needs; is able to communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information in hostile or confrontational environments
• Willing to challenge traditional practices and win support from peers to new initiatives even in the face of resistance, by reconciling conflicts and applying rational thinking
• Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others, both internal and external to the organisation; able to work effectively across organisational boundaries and maintain effective multi disciplinary working relationships particularly during change

Behaviours & Values

Essential criteria

• Approachable and accessible to colleagues and across the organisation.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Leading, motivating and inspiring the team on a daily basis, bringing all team members together in providing high standards in the provision of recruitment advice and leading further progression of the recruitment service.

Desirable criteria

• Encourage others to make decisions of their application of knowledge and skills.
• Approachable and accessible to colleagues and across the organisation.
• Ability to work in a flexible way and respond to change.

Important Information

Applications will be transferred to the TRAC system, by completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.

Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 784.5KB)
• Benefits (PDF, 570.7KB)