Deputy Head of Clinical Services - Eating Disorder Services

Deputy Head of Clinical Services - Eating Disorder Services

Band 8a

Main area: Deputy Head of Clinical Services - Eating Disorder Services
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 373-SMH2358

Site: Stein Centre
Town: Birkenhead
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/04/2025 23:59

Job overview

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000.
The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.

To provide managerial support across a range of clinical services within the Community Eating Disorder Services and where appropriate liaising with and supporting Trust wide projects.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the provision of safe and effective delivery of the clinical services within the portfolio, providing leadership, support, supervision, appraisal and performance management to qualified and support staff, liaising closely with other health teams, Social Services and Voluntary Agencies to maximise service provision and optimise patient care.

Working collaboratively with the Head of Clinical Services, Head of Operations and Associate Director of Operations to support and influence the strategic development of clinical services in line with national and local priorities, internally and across organisations and lead on the development of clinical services, in close collaboration with colleagues, agencies and key partners, to ensure clinical services are of high quality, integrated and focused on the needs of the individual and support the achievement of Trust-wide objectives.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Person specification

Qualifications

• First Level Registered Nurse or equivalent clinical qualification relevant to service area
• Specialist Practitioner Qualification or equivalent clinical qualification relevant to service area.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Master’s degree in relevant field or equivalent post graduate validated courses and experience
• ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge & Expertise

• Expert clinical knowledge in the field of Clinical services.
• Implications of the national agenda for NHS Provider services.
• Of clinical governance and the Health Care Standards
• Of the relationship between Commissioners, Providers, Local Authority and third sector
• Knowledge of recent NHS policies and innovative practice in both primary and secondary care services
• Management and leadership skills
• Planning, Organisational and Time management skills
• Clinical Skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced Interpersonal and Communication skills.
• Report writing skills, IT skills to encompass Internet, e mail, production of reports and use of spreadsheets and data analysis.
• Valid Driving Licence.

Experience

• Evidence of considerable management experience underpinned by in depth study and experiential learning.
• Experience of working in a clinical setting at a senior level, i.e. Team Leader or above
• Sound clinical knowledge and track performance within own discipline
• Evidence of leadership and change management
• Evidence of Quality Improvement and innovation.
• Proven competency at clinical specialist level.
• Research and Audit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Name: Angela Davies
Job title: Deputy Clinical Service Manager
Email address: angela.davies1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07825973112

Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow

We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.

At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.

With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?