Head of Service Development

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to masters level or equivalent relevant experience
• Recognised Project Management qualification or postgraduate qualification in quality improvement methodology or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in forensic and/or Complex Emotional Needs mental health services

Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and experience of delivering programmes of change within a highly complex service environment
• Experience of supporting and / or leading projects which are recognised as successful
• Experience of communicating complex project information to managers at all levels and large groups
• Experience of managing and motivating a team (particularly where there is no direct line management)

Knowledge/skills

Essential criteria

• Advanced knowledge of all MS Office applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and where possible Project, and Visio)
• Able to analyse highly complex data, reports and interpret statistical data to draw conclusions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team and wider Trust Ability to prepare and produce formal communications for a broad range of stakeholders as required
• Excellent use of project management applications and information systems to produce and maintain formal detailed project plans and timelines
• Ability to engage with stakeholders to promote the rationale for change and achieve buy in by creating shared goals
• Able to manage competing demands and priorities in a changing, complex environment

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

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

• JD & PS (PDF, 800.3KB)