Head of Clinical Services in Preston - Lka People Ltd

An outstanding job opportunity has arisen for a committed Head of Clinical Services in Fulwood, Preston.
Salary £49,119 - £57,331 per annum DOE
Specialism
Acquired brain injury and a range of other neurological conditions such as Huntingtons disease, Parkinsons, and multiple sclerosis.
Purpose
Responsible for the quality and standards of care delivered in the service in line with the fundamental standards of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or relevant statutory bodies. To manage the provision of care services within the delegated budget, to agreed service specifications and to defined outcome measures.
Qualifications required
Registered Nurse
Educated to a masters degree level or equivalent relevant experience
Relevant management qualification or equivalent experience
Ability to meet the requirements of CQC/CI Registered Manager status within an agreed reasonable time period of being in post
Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience, Skills and Ability
Relevant post registration experience with experience of working in a healthcare organisation
Extensive relevant clinical experience with demonstrable management, supervision, and leadership skills
Committed to improving clinical care and as such have the ability to work autonomously, demonstrate initiative and possess advanced communication and strong organisational skills and able to manage competing priorities
Experience of working effectively with committees and groups and a demonstrable ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
Experience of service development and successful change management, having taken the lead in at least one specific change project
Knowledge of current issues in independent sector, organisational policy and national legislation and key policy drivers
Knowledge of budgets and detailed understanding of care costs and calculations for care provision which is sector specific
Experience in quality governance to include clinical audit/risk and clinical incident management process and practice and experience of implementing a governance framework and a knowledge of the issues around quality assurance
Experience of undertaking managing complaints and clinical investigations using current best practice approaches
Knowledge in research processes and practice and able to analyse data and write reports
Competent IT skills and able to use web-based tools
Willing and able to work outside normal hours to achieve deadlines and to travel occasionally to other sites within the UK
Willing to represent the service outside of normal working hours to achieve awareness and generate interest in the service (including representation at fundraising events)
For more information, please call LKA Recruitment on 01206 616695 option 3 or email your CV to
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