Head of Planned Care

To provide high level and complex professional and managerial advice, interpretation, guidance, and instruction as requested and required. To deputise for the Director as required and requested.

The post holder will also have direct line management for the following services:

• Wheelchair Service
• Hearing & Balance Service
• Dental Service
• Dietetics Service
• Diabetes Services
• Sexual Health Services
• To be accountable for the day-to-day management of all Adult Physical Health Planned Care services across Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust ensuring that services are provided to the highest quality and standards within the resources that are available
• To work collaboratively and in partnership with community-based managers and the other services to ensure operate seamlessly and robustly in accordance with operational plans and procedures.
• To provide a high-level managerial contribution in ensuring that the Trust succeeds in achieving national targets and ratings (e.g. CQC).
• To contribute to, facilitate and chair a wide variety of professional and managerial training forums and meetings as required and requested.
• To delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to the level of staff consistent with effective decision-making whilst retaining responsibility and accountability for the results.
• To contribute to service and corporate budgeting processes with delegated authority to manage financial and human resources to ensure the maximum benefit to service users and optimise service delivery.
• To work with the Clinical Director, Trust training managers, HR Business Partners and other clinical education staff to ensure that all staff are compliant with statutory and mandatory training requirements and that continuous professional development is a core component of personal development plans.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Collette Mcloughlin Job title: Head of Planned Care Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07768 915013