Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience Experience working in a leadership position including contributing to operational management of services.
- Experience
Able to demonstrate experience of: Strategic planning, Service delivery and Quality/Service improvement and leading change
- Experience
Able to demonstrate experience of Operational management and performance
- Experience
People Management – performance, appraisal, sickness, development, retention Managing budgets
- Experience
Monitoring, analysing and assessing performance across complex services
- Qualifications / Training
Masters level qualification/training relevant to role or equivalent knowledge acquired through extensive experience and training
- Qualifications / Training
Evidence of continuous professional and personal development relevant to role to demonstrate expert management and leadership skills
- Qualifications / Training
Leadership/management qualification or training
- Qualifications / Training
Project Management and Quality Improvement qualification or training
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit to our professional leadership positions within the Clinical Divisions at ESHT.
The Head of Care Group is a senior member responsible for the strategic, professional and operational leadership across a portfolio of services.
A position is available within the Emergency and Acute Care Group . This includes: Emergency Department, Acute Assessment/Medical Unit, SDEC. The role will work across Eastbourne DGH and Conquest
Main duties of the job
Working in partnership with the Clinical Director, Head of Nursing and the divisional triumvirate to deliver operational performance in line with the national and local performance standards and targets. The postholder will play a pivotal part in shaping efficient and productive clinical services, driving performance and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. The postholder will act as a visible and accessible leader, championing the Trust’s values and supporting the delivery of divisional and organisational priorities and objectives. The Head of Care Group will promote the vision and values of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, leading by example and ensuring that they demonstrate those values in their leadership behaviours and how we support our teams and deliver our services. Participation in the Silver out of hours on call rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Head of Care Group with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne, England. It is listed as a Head of service role. The advertised salary is £66582.00 to £77368.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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