Job overview

Please note that applications for this post have been limited to DHC & DCHS staff only.

We are excited to be recruiting to a 12 MONTH secondment into the role of Deputy Area service Manager (DASM) in our Adult Neurodevelopmental Integrated Service (ND) across Derbyshire.  

This DASM will sit in the ND Patient Assurance Team. The team work with health and social care colleagues across Joined Up Care Derbyshire to have oversight of the quality of services, care, support and treatment that people with a learning disability and/ or Autism receiving both in hospital and in the community to ensure they are getting the right support at the right time. 

The post is open to all current employees within DCHS and DHCFT.  Please ensure you discuss this with your line manager as approval will be required. 

We proudly welcome applications from any professional body (AHP, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing) recognising the value of a diverse senior leadership team. 

This post will form part of the senior leadership team and all post holders will be expected to cross cover for the other Deputy Area Service Managers and also rotate within ND services and in doing so create the opportunity to broaden your own experiences and skill set. 

This post holder will be a compassionate leader and will work to create collaborative leadership models and continuous improvement. 

Whilst this is for a 12 month secondment there could be opportunity moving forward for the role to become available on a permanent basis.

Main duties of the job

• Working across varying portfolios of the adult neurodevelopmental service, for the delivery of high quality, cost effective care and  having clinical responsibility across the service.
• Supporting the Area Service Manager and Clinical Operational managers within the team to ensure the delivery of quality community and inpatient services and robust processes to support performance management, contract management, marketing and service improvement.
• To lead the designated service within the portfolio and to set direction for service improvement and intergraded working, whilst promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Monitor progress and potential risks of providing quality services, ensuring delivery of projects on time, within budget and meeting all agreed quality standards and productivity contributions.
• Manage and process DATIX/complaints and compliments and risk assessments.
• Manage and provide clinical leadership across the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service, directly managing team managers across the MDT.
• The Deputy Area Service Manager will work on a rotational basis across the 2 portfolios of the service: Community (including Patient Assurance Team) and Crisis intensive. 
• Manage a delegated budget supporting the managers to provide effective and efficient services within agreed budget.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service 
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities