Description
An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join the Board of First Community Health and Care as Director of Quality, People and Multi Professional Leadership and CQC Nominated Individual.
As a member of the Executive Team, you will provide strategic leadership for quality, patient safety, workforce, organisational development and professional practice, while sharing collective responsibility for the performance, governance and long-term sustainability of the organisation.
Candidates must hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and bring significant executive-level experience leading quality, workforce and professional practice within complex healthcare organisations.
As a successful employee-owned social enterprise, First Community is recognised for innovation, partnership and community impact. You will help shape organisational strategy, influence neighbourhood health and integrated care, and champion the value of community services across Surrey and West Sussex.
We are seeking an authentic, compassionate and values-driven leader who can inspire confidence, build strong partnerships and create the conditions in which people and services flourish.
Main duties of the job
As Director of Quality, People & Multi-Professional Leadership, you will be a key member of the Executive Team, helping to shape the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring we deliver outstanding care and outcomes for the communities we serve.
You will lead our quality, patient safety, workforce, organisational development and professional leadership agendas, creating an environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver their best.
Benefits
We offer: NHS terms and conditions, excellent training and development, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and a range of employee benefits.
Job responsibilities
As a member of the Executive Team and Board of Directors, the Director of Quality, People and Multiprofessional Leadership provides strategic leadership for quality, patient safety, workforce, organisational development and professional practice across First Community Health and Care.
The post holder is jointly accountable with fellow Executive Directors for the overall leadership, governance, performance, sustainability and success of the organisation.
Person Specification
- Significant senior leadership experience within healthcare, social care, service, community services, voluntary sector or social enterprise settings.
- Board-level or equivalent experience contributing to organisational strategy, governance and performance.
- Experience of leading quality, safety, workforce, organisational development, culture change or professional leadership functions.
- A proven track record of leading complex organisational transformation and improvement programmes.
- Experience of creating and sustaining high-performing, values-led cultures.
- Experience of working collaboratively with regulators, commissioners, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations and system partners.
- Experience of delivering improvement through partnership working and influencing without direct authority.
- Experience of leading across organisational boundaries to achieve shared outcomes.
- Experience of managing significant financial, workforce and organisational resources.
- Experience of providing strategic assurance and advice to Boards or governing bodies.