Associate Director - Community Health and Social Care

Associate Director - Community Health and Social Care

Main Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of the service area, ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe and effective health, and care within the resources available, providing assurance to the Committee (Cf

HSC). Responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership in developing service plans that are aligned to the HSC Care Values and the relevant professional standards. This will include leading opportunities for transformation, innovation and modernisation whilst ensuring the delivery of all operational performance objectives and outcomes specific to the service area. Responsible for monitoring and continually improving the quality of services so that they are effective, efficient, and meet best practice and professional standards, with reference to taking a system view of service user flow. Responsible for establishing excellent relationships with health and care staff, leaders, and external stakeholders to successfully develop user centred pathways of care. Responsible for providing leadership and direction in developing workforce capability so that all colleagues have the right knowledge and skills in an open culture which fosters high morale and a commitment which is aligned to the Professional Alliance Have an awareness of local policy and guidance in relation to the safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults. As a leader will ensure that the services comply with the policy and guidance. Attend the Quality Governance Committee and contribute significantly to the safety, quality, and risk management practices of HSC. Responsible for managing the service budget and monitoring expenditure against agreed targets. #J-18808-Ljbffr