Director of Acute Services Recruitment and Information Pack

Application Reference Number: 024128

NHS Discover Pack contents

To assist you with your application for the post of Director of Acute Services, NHS Fife, this pack is provided with useful information about NHS Fife and post information.

Message from our Chief Executive 3 NHS Scotland – strategic context 4 Introduction to Fife and NHS Fife 6 Living life to the fullest 8 NHS Fife Board 11 Advert 13 Candidate information 15 Job description 19 Summary of core corporate leadership competencies 24

Page 2 I NHS Fife Message from our Chief Executive

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in the position of Director of Acute Services for NHS Fife. This newly re-focused role is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with a strong and effective Executive Team, to truly drive the transformation and reform of our health and care services for the citizens of Fife. We are a high performing, forward thinking organisation constantly seeking to deliver our performance targets in the mid to upper quartile benchmark across Scotland, to ensure quality, person-centred and clinically excellent care.

As we progress through the most significant and challenging period ever faced by the NHS, we require a candidate of exceptional calibre to provide senior strategic leadership alongside the clinical leadership of our Medical Director and Director of Nursing, to ensure our acute services are responsive, agile and sensitive to Covid-19.

The Director of Acute Services has a key role to play in leading and shaping the redesign of our acute services building on lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic and to support a number of key investment projects in Fife including the development of a state of the art centre of excellence for elective orthopaedic services. Work is also underway to establish University hospital status for the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, which we see as a key pillar in our workforce strategy and the successful candidate will have an important contribution to make to this. With a co‑terminus Health & Social Care Partnership and Integration Authority alongside our partners in Fife Council, the Director of Acute Services has the opportunity to support the delivery of high impact system wide working alongside the Director of Health & Social Care.

Our organisational response to Covid-19 and leadership approach was founded on the core principles of the NHS Scotland values - dignity and respect; care and compassion; openness, honesty and responsibility; and quality and teamwork. The Director of Acute Services will continue to lead their team to live up to these values and, through a highly engaged team, be able to transform the way we deliver services to patients.

I hope the information in this pack will be helpful and you feel encouraged and enthusiastic to apply for the post.

If you require any further information or wish to discuss the role, informal enquiries are very welcome.

Carol Potter Chief Executive

NHS Fife I Page 3 NHS Scotland – strategic context

NHS Scotland consists of fourteen regional NHS Boards, seven Special NHS Boards Orkney and one Public Health Body. In the region Shetland of 160,000 people are employed by NHS Scotland overall.

Western 14 Regional NHS Boards: Isles • NHS Ayrshire and Arran • NHS Borders

• NHS Dumfries and Galloway Grampian • NHS Fife Highland • NHS Forth Valley • NHS Grampian Tayside • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde • NHS Highland Forth Fife Valley • NHS Lanarkshire • NHS Lothian GG&C Lothian Lanarkshire • NHS Orkney Borders A&A • NHS Shetland Dumfries & • NHS Tayside Galloway • NHS Western Isles

7 Special NHS Boards and 1 Public Health Body: • NHS Education for Scotland • Public Health Scotland (launched on 1 April 2020) • Golden Jubilee National Hospital • NHS 24 • Scottish Ambulance Service • The State Hospitals Board for Scotland • NHS National Services Scotland • Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Each NHS Board is accountable to Scottish Ministers and is supported by the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates. Every Regional NHS Board has the responsibility of protecting and improving its population’s health and ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of frontline health care services. The regional NHS Boards are supported by the Special NHS Boards which provide a variety of specialist and national services. The differing boards co-operate and work together to support Scotland’s population. They also work closely with partners in other parts of the public sector to fulfil the Scottish Government’s Purpose and National Outcomes.

Quality healthcare The Healthcare Quality Strategy for Scotland was introduced in May 2010. This set the foundations for those who deliver healthcare services in Scotland to work with the public and external partners towards the three Quality Ambitions and shared vision of providing world- leading healthcare which is safe, effective and person-centred.

Page 4 I NHS Fife It is this notion, along with a focus on quality healthcare that influences all strategic and operational decision-making across NHS Scotland.

2020 Vision for NHS Scotland After the launch of the Quality Strategy, the Scottish Government revealed its ambitious plan for integrated health and social care and set out the ‘2020 Vision’ and Strategic Narrative for achieving sustainable quality in the delivery of health and social care across Scotland. Everyone working in Scotland’s health care sector has been asked to contribute and play their part ensuring that this vision can indeed become a reality.

Performance management in NHS Scotland Annually the Scottish Government sets NHS Boards with performance targets in order to ensure that resources made available to them are directed at areas which are a priority for improvement, and are consistent with the Scottish Government’s Purpose and National Outcomes. These targets are focused on Health Improvement, Efficiency, Access and Treatment (also known as HEAT targets).

Working in partnership with Local Authorities and the Third Sector NHS Scotland is committed to working in partnership with local authorities and the Third Sector. This is fundamental in achieving a healthier Scotland and meeting the forthcoming demands of the years ahead. “The Quality Strategy provides NHS Scotland with a basis on which partnerships such as the aforementioned can be formed. This is done through Community Planning Partnerships which secures progress towards the three Quality Ambitions, and the outcomes agreed locally and nationally through the National Performance Framework. History of NHS Scotland “There is not a single person in Scotland today who has not come into contact with our NHS Scotland. The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947 came into effect on July 5, 1948 and created the National Health Service in Scotland. Many sections of the Act were repealed by the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 and the remaining provisions were repealed by the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. The achievements of the NHS in Scotland are best brought to life by the stories of the people whose lives it has touched. If you visit the Our NHS Scotland website you can learn about the stories of people whose lives have been transformed by NHS Scotland. You’ll also discover how the NHS came into being in Scotland - a story that isn’t widely known” (http://www. scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/About/NHS-Scotland).

Sources: Improving Services NHS Fife: http://www.nhsfife.org/nhs/index.cfm?fuseaction=nhs.displaytheme&themeid=E44C37C3-5056- 8C6F-C003CD63C15D8FF0 Scottish Government Website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/About/NHS-Scotland

More information on NHS Fife Board can be found by visiting www.nhsfife.org

NHS Fife I Page 5 Introduction to Fife and NHS Fife Brief overview of NHS Fife NHS Fife provides healthcare to over 367,000 residents of Fife and employs around 8,700 staff. As a large rural area with varied geography and several centres of population, there are particular challenges to meet the health needs of the people of Fife. Fife is home to two large hospitals - the Victoria Hospital, a district general in the centre of the Kingdom; and Queen Margaret Hospital in West Fife. The majority of NHS Fife’s acute services are provided from the Victoria Hospital in the town of Kirkcaldy. The hospital underwent significant remodelling ahead of the opening of its new wing in 2012, which brought together acute services with maternity and children’s services to purpose-built facilities on a single site. The Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline is home to a considerable number of community and therapy services, alongside a minor injuries unit and a state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment centre. In addition, Fife is home to a further eight community hospitals spread across the Kingdom; Lynebank Hospital in Dunfermline; Glenrothes Hospital; Whyteman’s Brae Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Cameron Hospital in Windygates, Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital in Buckhaven, Stratheden Hospital in Springfield, Adamson Hospital in Cupar and; St Andrews Community Hospital.

Improving services provided by NHS Fife NHS Fife, along with help from its partners, the public, other NHS Boards, Fife Council and voluntary agencies, is working to improve its services.

Page 6 I NHS Fife The Health & Social Care Partnership, utilising staff with a mixed skill-base, can strive to ensure that more problems can be dealt with taking away the need for onward referral to other departments. This has been possible due to the continuous development of services within NHS Fife. NHS Fife recognises the importance in health promotion and has recently been tackling the issue of smoking. Smoking and the cessation of it has been heavily promoted to encourage smokers to quit and to work on prevention to stop people from starting in the first instance. This has been done simultaneously with addressing issues such as; alcohol abuse, the importance of maintaining a health lifestyle and improving sexual health.

Demographic and social profile of Fife The Kingdom of Fife is a peninsula in eastern Scotland with a coastline of 170 kilometres (105 miles) bounded by the Firth of Forth to the South and the Firth of Tay to the North. It is the third largest local authority area in Scotland with a population of over 370,330. This represents 7% of the total population of Scotland. 96% of Fife residents live in 134 settlements, the largest of these being Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline and Glenrothes. 59% of residents feel they have access to quality green space, from award winning beaches to historic town parks. Fife shares inland boundaries with Perth & Kinross and Clackmannanshire, and is divided into seven administrative or business areas: • Cowdenbeath • Levenmouth • Dunfermline • North East Fife • Glenrothes • South West Fife • Kirkcaldy

By 2039, the population of Fife is expected to increase by 4.5% to 387,214. The 16 to 19 age group is expected to reduce and those aged 75+ to see the greatest increase. This may be attributed to a declining birth rate and increased life expectancy in Fife, which is currently greater than the Scottish average for both males and females. The baseline for the minority ethnic population in Fife is still the 2011 Census. This estimated that approximately 1.6% of Fife’s population were from an ethnic minority group, with the highest percentage categorised as Asian Pakistani. The extent of deprivation in Fife is fairly evenly spread across the different datazone bands from most to least deprived. The 2009 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) indicates that Fife has an increasing share of Scotland’s most deprived areas. Fife has the sixth highest local authority share of the 15% most deprived datazones in Scotland. 51 (5.2%) of the 976 datazones in the top 15% across Scotland are located in Fife, 8 of which fall into the top 5%. The 2009 data also confirms enduring deprivation in specific areas of Fife. The proportion of young people not in education, employment or training in Fife is higher than for Scotland overall. The proportion of the working age population with no qualifications is 10.4 per 100,000 of the population, which is also below the Scottish average. Physical health data is positive and among the best in Scotland. This shows evidence of good general health and nurture, and the emergency hospital rate is lower than the Scottish average. In recent years Fife’s economy has moved away from traditional manufacturing industries towards the service sector.

NHS Fife I Page 7 Living life to the fullest

When we choose a career with the NHS, we choose to make a difference… But to do our best work, we need to be at our best. That’s why at NHS Fife we strongly believe that a fulfilling career helping people to live long and healthy lives should never mean choosing between our work and home lives or compromising our career and personal ambitions. We want the communities we serve to live life to the fullest in every way and an important part of that is living Fife to the fullest. Whether you’re new to Fife, or indeed Scotland, or perhaps you’ve lived here all your life, there is always something new and inspiring to discover about life in the Kingdom of Fife. Our mission is to transform health and social care in Fife to be the best – if you choose to progress your career with NHS Fife (and we hope you will), you’ll enjoy all the support you need to innovate, excel and truly make a difference in your field – while striking that work life balance we all desire. So, whether it’s work life, family life, social life or lifelong learning… read on to find out how you could be living life to the fullest with a career with NHS Fife.

Realise your full potential with NHS Fife With its stunning beauty, rich history and abundance of sporting and leisure activities, Fife is a fantastic place to live and work, with an identity and a character all of its own. The cost of living here is lower than the national Scottish average and house prices offer superb value for money, providing you with a high standard of living and quality of life.

Page 8 I NHS Fife The major economic and cultural hubs of Edinburgh, Stirling, Perth and Dundee are all within easy commuting distance. In Fife you really can have it all.

Work life balance As one of the largest employers in the region, NHS Fife is a forward-thinking and innovative organisation which offers an exciting and diverse range of work, training and study opportunities for people from all backgrounds. NHS Fife works to provide a supportive environment for staff where strong teams work and develop together and where individuals can flourish to realise their full potential. Our ’Well at Work’ programme has helped to bring about a truly positive culture within NHS Fife, helping to reduce stress, increase motivation and improve productivity among staff.

It’s a beautiful life The Kingdom of Fife occupies the peninsula formed by the Firth of Forth to the south and the Firth of Tay to the north. The region’s landscape is as beautiful as it is diverse, with rolling hills, lochs and spectacular coastline.

This is a place steeped in history. Dunfermline was the first capital of Scotland, home to royal inhabitants, as well as birthplace of Andrew Carnegie, steel magnate and philanthropist whose legacy lives on across the world to this day. The more recent past saw the establishment of the pits and coal mines, heavy industry whose rich heritage is still evident today in the close-knit communities of Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly and Kelty. The town of St Andrews, named after Scotland’s patron saint, sits on its own on a wide bay on our north east shores, boasting not only Scotland’s first university, but also its oldest golf club, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which helped to establish the sport as one of Scotland’s greatest exports. Nowadays it’s Kirkcaldy and new town Glenrothes that offer the modern bases favoured by major manufacturing and services industries. Both towns are well connected to Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh and the North via the M90 motorway and are easily accessible in under half an hour by car. NHS Fife I Page 9 A slice of life in Fife If you like outdoor pursuits, you’ll love Fife, where you’re never far from hills, mountains, lochs and the sea. Test your balance at the Waterski and Wakeboard National Training Centre in Dunfermline or sign up for horse-riding lessons in one of the many local riding schools. Those looking for more high-octane pursuits can test their nerve by taking part in stock car racing at Cowdenbeath Racewall or witnessing the famous ‘Fife Flyers’ ice hockey team at the Kirkcaldy Ice Arena. Fife also boasts one of the UK’s most comprehensive cycling networks with over 350 miles of sign-posted cycle paths over various terrains, much of this encompassing the Fife Coastal Path – 117 miles of unrivalled walking territory. Add to this Fife Cycle Park, Scotland’s first cycling circuit, a network of modern sports facilities, swimming pools, galleries and museums and you’ll never be at a loose end.

Foodie Fife And after all the sporting activity and culture, to top it all off, we can offer some of the best food and drink in the world. Here in the Kingdom, we are rightfully proud of our food offering. Our farmland is second to none and supports grazing herds of buffalo and deer, as well as uninterrupted fields filled with berries and broccoli. Our bustling farm shops and farmers’ markets boast delicious breads and cheeses from artisan producers, alongside award-winning buffalo steaks, venison and pork. Add in some of the finest seafood restaurants along our coast and you have a recipe for a great place to live and work. Well connected Fife reflects Scotland’s rich and lengthy history. We’ve been welcoming and trading ideas with the world for centuries and continue to be a cosmopolitan and well-connected place to live and work. Getting to Fife is simple, with excellent public transport links from around the UK. This fabulous region is not far from Scotland’s cities and is also very easy to get around. With Edinburgh just to the south, Dundee and Perth to the north, and Glasgow to the south west, Fife is in a great position in Scotland and getting here is simple thanks to excellent air, road, rail and public transport links from around the UK.

Page 10 I NHS Fife NHS Fife Board

Tricia Marwick Carol Potter Dr Les Bisset Chair Chief Executive Vice Chair & Non Executive Member

Dr Christopher McKenna Dona Milne Helen Buchanan Margo McGurk Wilma Brown Medical Director Director of Public Health Director of Nursing Director of Finance Employee Director

Janette Owens Cllr David Graham Katy Miller Martin Black Sinead Braiden Chair of Area Clinical Forum Fife Council Representative Whistleblowing Champion & Non Executive Member Non Executive Member Non Executive Member

Eugene Clarke Christina Cooper Rona Laing Alistair Morris Margaret Wells Non Executive Member Non Executive Member Non Executive Member Non Executive Member Non Executive Member

Vacant Andrew Fairgrieve Nicky Connor Scott Garden Linda Douglas Director of Acute Services Director of Estates, Facilities Director of Fife Health & Director of Pharmacy Director of Workforce and Capital Development Social Care Partnership

Executive Directors Group

Carol Potter Chief Executive

Executive team Margo McGurk Director of Finance Helen Buchanan Director of Nursing Dr Christopher McKenna Medical Director Linda Douglas Director of Workforce Dona Milne Director of Public Health Nicky Connor Director of Health & Social Care Scott Garden Director of Pharmacy & Medicines Vacant Director of Strategy, Planning & Performance Vacant Director of Acute Services

Wilma Brown Employee Director Other senior corporate/advisory roles Andrew Fairgrieve Director of Estates & Facilities Susan Fraser Associate Director of Planning & Performance Alan Wilson Capital Projects Director Kirsty MacGregor Head of Communications Gillian MacIntosh Head of Corporate Governance/Board Secretary

NHS Fife I Page 11 Governance structure of NHS Fife

NHS Fife Board

Finance, Performance Committees * Audit & Risk Clinical Governance Remuneration Staff Governance & Resources

Pharmacy Health & Safety Practices

Primary Medical Services

Useful websites Useful information about NHS Fife can be found on our website NHS Fife Fife Integration Joint Board - Annual Report www.nhsfife.org http://www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/wp- NHS Fife Annual Report 2016/17 content/uploads/sites/12/2020/02/HSCP- https://www.nhsfife.org/annualreport Annual-report-2019-feb20.pdf NHS Fife Annual Review 2016/17 Fife Integration Joint Board Papers https://www.nhsfife.org/annualreview www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/about- your-council2/politicians-and-committees/ NHS Fife Clinical Strategy committees/committees/committees/fife- https://www.nhsfife.org/clinicalstrategy wide-or-strategic/health-and-social-care- Fife Council integration-joint-board www.fife.gov.uk

National information and resources Scotland’s Health on the Web (SHOW) Health and Social Care Delivery www.scot.nhs.uk http://www.gov.scot/ Resource/0051/00511950.pdf National Clinical Strategy http://www.gov.scot/ National Performance Framework Resource/0049/00494144.pdf http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/ About/NHS-Scotland

Page 12 I NHS Fife Advert

DIRECTOR OF ACUTE SERVICES (REF NO: 024128) SALARY RANGE: £81 863 - £107 527 per annum (EXECUTIVE GRADE E)

The Director of Acute Services, based in the heart of the historical and vibrant Kingdom of Fife, is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Manager to provide dynamic, strategic direction and operational leadership, in the planning, management and provision of acute services in Scotland’s third largest local authority area with a population of 367,000.

NHS Fife serves a diverse population from rural communities to bustling towns, all set in a backdrop of beautiful countryside and surrounded by a stunning coastline. The low cost of living and high quality of life, combined with a variety of things to see and do and excellent transport links to all of Scotland’s major cities makes Fife a wonderful place to call home.

You will be part of an 8,700 strong team of colleagues working across NHS Fife and this post presents an exceptional opportunity for you to lead Acute Services and deliver the strategic objectives of Board.

As an Executive responsible to the Chief Executive and the NHS Fife Board you will have responsibility for developing and implementing new models of care to ensure that our services continue to respond to the increased demands of a changing population and deliver against key national performance targets including Access and Waiting Times.

You will lead Acute Services, which encompasses planned care, emergency care, women and children’s care and clinical support services. Developing and driving innovative improvements to support transformational change locally and regionally to achieve safe and sustainable services that enhance patient experience is a key feature of this role.

NHS Fife I Page 13 In addition, at a time when the NHS is contending with a range of healthcare delivery challenges not least, the response required to adapt to an ongoing global pandemic you will be responsible for ensuring that the Board has a delivery plan for acute services that delivers high quality patient care, flexible and responsive to the demands of working amidst the demands of Covid-19.

As a member of NHS Fife’s Executive Directors Group you will be part of a collaborative and driven senior management team focused on delivering transformational change developing new models of safe, effective and person-centred care. This will be driven by innovation and the opportunities presented by new technology and digitally enabled healthcare.

Working closely with our Fife Health and Social Care Partnership you will also be expected to develop strong collaborative relationships to support reform across health and care services. This is vitally important to how we deliver future whole system health and care services to support people at home or in a community setting.

If you are excited about the opportunities presented by this post and have a proven track record in innovating and developing acute health services at a senior level in a healthcare organisation; demonstrable understanding of the National Health Service in Scotland, and significant experience of system-wide collaborative leadership, then we would welcome your application.

Application for the post

The selection process for this post will include elements of the NHS Values Based recruitment process for Executive appointments, involving more than an interview panel process, the details of which will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates. The selection process is likely to take place during the last week of July. In view of the current social distancing restrictions, consideration may be given to remote arrangements for the interview process. Further details will be confirmed in due course.

If you wish to make an informal enquiry please contact Carol Potter, Chief Executive on 01592 648080 or email [email protected]

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. All applicants are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK), European Community (EC) or European Economic Area National please state the visa category under which you are legally entitled to work in the UK on -your application form and the expiry date of your leave to remain in the UK.

We do not accept CV applications. Applications may be considered on a job share basis.

CLOSING DATE: 6 July 2020

NHS Fife is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy.

Click on all our vacancies at www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Page 14 I NHS Fife Candidate information

POST OF: Director of Acute Services BASE: Hayfield House, Kirkcaldy REF NO: 024128

Thank you for applying for the above post with NHS Fife. This information sheet summarises the terms and conditions related to the post.

ABOUT THE POST

JOB DESCRIPTION: A job description is attached.

CONTRACT: Permanent

SALARY: Executive Grade E Salary Range: £81 863 - £107 527 per annum. Your salary within this range will be dependent upon experience. Your salary will be paid into your bank account on the last Thursday of each month.

HOURS OF WORK: This post is full time. For pay purposes the working week will be deemed to be 37.5 hours.

ANNUAL LEAVE/STATUORY Leave entitlement, including Statutory/Public Holidays AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: on appointment will be 35 days; upon completion of 5 years NHS service 37 days; and after 10 years NHS service 41 days. The leave year is from 1st April – 31st March. Part time staff will receive a pro-rata entitlement for annual leave and public holidays combined.

MOTOR VEHICLE There is a leased car scheme in operation. PROVISION:

SICK PAY Entitlements to Statutory Sick Pay and Occupational Sick Pay will be in accordance with the UK Staff Council and as set down in the Agenda For Change NHS Terms and Conditions of Service.

NO SMOKING POLICY NHS Fife operates a No Smoking Policy and it is the case that staff are not permitted to smoke on the premises or grounds. It is a condition of employment that you comply with these requirements.

NHS Fife I Page 15 GENERAL CONDITIONS

CONDITIONS OF Other conditions of service are those laid down and amended SERVICE: from time to time by the UK Staff Council and as set down in the Agenda for Change NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.

SUPERANNUATION: Employees are automatically opted into the NHS (Scotland) Superannuation Scheme. Employees may opt out by completing the appropriate form obtainable from the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA).

DISABLED A disability or health problem does not preclude full APPLICANTS: consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Fife has been approved, by the Employment Services Department, as an Equal Opportunities employer with a positive policy towards employment of disabled people. NHS Fife guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form we ask for relevant information with regards to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.

ASYLUM AND The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and 2004 requires IMMIGRATION ACT employment checks to ensure that all employees are legally 1996 AND 2004 employed in the United Kingdom. Candidates will be asked (Section 8): to provide relevant original documents prior to an offer of employment being made. Any offer of employment will only be made when the organisation is satisfied that the candidate is the rightful holder of the documents and is legally eligible for employment within the United Kingdom.

TRAVEL EXPENSES Reasonable travel expenses incurred when attending for INCURRED WHEN interview will be reimbursed. The travel expenses for the ATTENDING FOR successful candidate will be paid when they take up post INTERVIEW: and will be included in their first monthly salary. Please note, however, reimbursement of expenses shall NOT be made to individuals who refuse an offer of employment on grounds which, in the opinion of NHS Fife are inadequate.

RELOCATION Relocation expenses may be payable to the successful EXPENSES: candidate, in accordance with the Policy. This is available on request from the Human Resources Directorate. Candidates who require to relocate to take up post should discuss this with the interview panel.

Page 16 I NHS Fife GENERAL CONDITIONS

MEDICAL Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory Occupational EXAMINATION: Health Clearance. Should you be invited to interview you will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Health Questionnaire. The Occupational Health Service will make an assessment on your fitness to carry out the post based on the information contained within the questionnaire. In certain circumstances further information is required before clearance can be given and Occupational Health may contact you by telephone or request that you attend for an appointment. Clearance must be obtained before any new employee commences employment with NHS Fife. Clearance may be subject to you attending for a Post-Employment appointment and it is vital that you attend this appointment if required to do so.

DISCLOSURE All employees who apply for posts which are exempt from the SCOTLAND Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and who have access to CRIMINAL RECORD patients in the course of their employment will be required CHECK (Police to consent to a Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check Act 1997 Part V) or join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme. Any offer of employment is conditional upon a satisfactory check and Protection of or confirmation of scheme membership being received and Vulnerable Groups a commencement date for employment will only be agreed Scotland Act 2001: following this confirmation.

REHABILITATION Under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974, many people need not refer to previous convictions 1974 which, after a certain period of time, are regarded as spent. Certain posts within the National Health Service, however, are excluded from the provisions of this Act. Please note you must also notify us of convictions from other countries. At the time a job offer is made candidates will be subject to one of the following checks for posts in regulated work Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership, for all other posts which are subject to a criminal conviction record check a Police Act Check and for posts not subject to a criminal conviction check a self-declaration form. Failure to disclose convictions information as required will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. If you are appointed, and it is found that you did not reveal a previous conviction you will be subject to disciplinary action and your employment may be terminated. Information in relation to Scotland’s disclosure and rehabilitation of offenders regime can be found on the Disclosure Scotland website www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

REFERENCES: Two satisfactory written employment references must be obtained prior to any unconditional offer of employment being made. These should include current and previous employers as requested in the job application form. This is in line with the Recruitment and Selection Policy.

NHS Fife I Page 17 HOW TO APPLY

INFORMAL Informal enquiries are welcomed by Carol Potter, ENQUIRIES: Chief Executive, who can be contacted on 01592 648080.

Applications are made electronically from www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk via JobTrain Application Tracking System. CLOSING DATE: If you require further assistance about the application process please contact Alison McArthur, Recruitment Team Leader on email: [email protected]. CLOSING DATE: 6 July 2020

Shortlisting will be completed during week commencing SHORTLISTING: Monday 6 July 2020

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified of the selection arrangements as soon as possible following the shortlisting process and no later that week commencing Monday 13 July 2020. We intend to hold the selection activities either week commencing Monday 27 July 2020 or week commencing Monday 3 August 2020. INTERVIEW The selection process will be conducted in line with the Values PROCESS: Based recruitment process agreed for NHS Scotland posts at this level. This will include: • Psychometric testing • Executive Team Fit exercise • presentation to an invited audience (with visual aids) • panel interview and presentation (without visual aids), and • a Values Based Competency interview

Page 18 I NHS Fife Job description 1. JOB DETAILS Job Title: Director of Acute Services Health Board: NHS Fife Responsible to: Chief Executive Location: Kirkcaldy, Scotland Last Update: February 2020

2. JOB PURPOSE To provide overall leadership at Board level for development of acute services to enable NHS Fife to achieve the improvement in the health of its population and delivery of the performance standards in care and services to which it aspires. As a member of the Executive Directors Group to participate fully in the corporate management and governance of NHS Fife. To contribute to the development of a clinically focused strategy that provides modern ‘designed’ patient centred services.

3. DIMENSIONS Fife NHS Budget: £779.9 million Population: 383,550 Acute services Budget: £212 million Total £167 million Staffing Service Level Agreements: £81.5 million Whole time equivalent: 3,075 Beds: 596 4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

Chief Executive

Director of Director of Medical Director of Director of Director of Director of Director of Director of Estates and Health and Director Nursing Public Health Finance Acute Services Workforce Pharmacy Facilities Social Care

Associate Associate Deputy Medical Director of Director of Director Nursing Acute Services

5. ROLE OF ACUTE SERVICES Our acute services across Fife provide high quality, safe, person centred care and whilst delivering best value from our resources. To deliver access and performance across all modalities and ensure sustainable services within Fife and in collaboration with our Health and Social Care Partnership and colleagues across the East Region.

NHS Fife I Page 19 6. KEY RESULT AREAS The post holder will be required to operate at 3 levels – to • provide strategic leadership to the Board for Acute Services; • play a strong role in driving and shaping regional and national strategies, ensuring the needs of NHS Fife are highlighted and prioritised; • support delivery of transformational change whilst shaping and influencing Scotland’s and Fife’s approach to acute services in support of the Health and Social Care Delivery Plan.

Board/corporate management As a member of the Executive Directors Group, share the corporate responsibility for creating, shaping and delivering the strategic objectives of NHS Fife and across Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, ensuring that clinical, corporate and staff governance obligations are effectively discharged at Board level and achieved throughout the system. As a Director of NHS Fife, participate in the corporate management of the Board so that high level expertise and understanding of acute services issues are directly available to the Board, and that these functions are effectively integrated and aligned with the corporate planning and management processes and support the strategic aims of the Board. Working closely with NHS Fife’s Director of Nursing and Medical Director and supporting the Chief Executive, to lead the design and delivery of the acute services to achieve the Board’s overall clinical strategy. Working in partnership with Director of Health and Social Care Partnership (H&SCP) to deliver work commissioned by the Integration Joint Board maximising benefits from investment and efficiency. Demonstrate and exemplify positive behaviours and attitudes, acting as a role model to others and nurture a culture in keeping with NHS Fife values. Play a strong leadership role in the East of Scotland region, collaborating with Board/ H&SCP colleagues to co-develop acute services and strategies in support of those services, which promote and enable sustainable health and social care services across the region and the delivery of the regional transformation plan and the national agenda.

Service management To lead acute services in contributing to the delivery of the clinical strategy and provide vision and strong leadership within the directorate whilst displaying NHS Fife’s values. To provide strategic leadership and direction for the day to day operational management and service delivery of all acute services, ensuring Board, Regional and Scottish Government objectives and targets are delivered. To ensure that the strategic transformation of acute services is achieved to support the delivery of the Board’s and, more broadly, NHS Scotland’s (national and regional) objectives. To lead and direct the effective and efficient operational planning and delivery of acute services, ensuring that the Board’s corporate objectives and plans are implemented in a patient centred manner. Meet all financial and quality targets, including developing a sustainable financial framework for acute services delivery, ensuring the equitable provision of care across all Fife’s population.

Page 20 I NHS Fife Leading people Lead, motivate and develop staff across acute services to achieve the objectives of the Board. Coach and advise senior leaders on strategic acute services matters and support them to manage risk and impact; oversee complex issues to minimize organisational risk and manage reputation. Ensure that iMatter (annual staff engagement survey) is fully embedded into the directorate, and using the output to support development of organisational culture. Lead, manage and motivate the staff of the directorate to achieve stated objectives and ensure the continuous development of staff through the performance management system. Demonstrate and exemplify positive behaviours and attitudes, acting as a role model to others and nurture a culture in keeping with the NHS Fife values.

Partnership working Enhance effective partnerships with key stakeholders the across health and social care system. Be a collaborative system leader to deliver on the Health and Social Care strategic objectives. Promote a culture of partnership working with trade unions and other staff organisations to ensure effective staff participation in the development of strategies, and practices affecting the delivery of acute services in Fife. Evolve, direct and evaluate the effectiveness of robust communication strategy across the acute sector improving the visibility of directorate leadership teams, working in partnership with staff side representatives (trade unions and professional associations) to ensure effective consultation, collaboration and staff engagement.

Planning To work across East Region to ensure NHS Fife is represented and an active partner in Regional Planning and promote Fife and its health and social care system. Support regional strategic planning with regards to the acute services sector, supporting and encouraging local multi-professional teams to develop and own sustainable service plans to improve population health To lead the transformation and innovation of acute services within Fife and across the East region and national landscape. Champion, drive and implement the Quality Improvement approach within acute services, which ensures that we provide high quality and effective services. Oversee the development of a transformation change programme to support improvements in delivery against access targets, specifically progressing our approach to modern outpatient services, and flow from the front door through to discharge.

Managing service level agreements Lead the development, commissioning, and evaluation of service level agreements with other NHS Boards and healthcare providers, ensuring a strong and effective performance accountability framework is in place in relation to all aspects of governance.

NHS Fife I Page 21 7. ASSIGNMENT AND REVIEW OF WORK

Objectives are agreed annually with the Chief Executive and reflect NHS Fife’s values and corporate objectives. The postholder is responsible for ensuring delivery of these objectives, and for managing the ongoing re-prioritising of work.

Review of performance is conducted by the Chief Executive in a formal annual appraisal. The Chair acts as reviewer for formal assessments by the Chief Executive.

8. COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The postholder will communicate with a wide range of senior and non-clinical staff in NHS Fife, the wider NHS in Scotland and beyond; and with senior officials of external organisations. Excellent communication skills are required in order to persuade others and negotiate the implementation of change. Strong presentational skills are required as is the ability to express views convincingly and coherently using a variety of media. Excluding the postholder’s immediate line manager and his/her subordinates within NHS Fife, the following are key working relationships, with examples of the purposes of these contacts:- • With members of NHS Fife Board to ensure the provision of information and support to enable them to effectively fulfill their roles as Non Executives. With the Executive Directors Group to determine strategic objectives and ensure organisational performance; senior managers; senior clinical staff and senior staff side representatives within NHS Fife to ensure the development of Corporate and Service Strategies With Executive Directors of neighbouring NHS and Local Authority systems to ensure NHS Fife integration in relevant initiatives. • With Officers of the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate to discuss national workforce strategy, to participate in national working groups or planning groups and to respond to parliamentary questions. • With MPs/MSPs/Public pressure groups/patient representatives and others on issues and concerns in relation to Acute Services. • With media to respond to media questions about matters within NHS Fife relating to the postholder’s sphere of responsibility.

9. MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE JOB To ensure in a rapidly changing and resource-constrained environment the balancing of demand, capacity targets and resources to ensure patients are treated timely and in a safe, effective, person centred environment, whilst maintaining a strategic focus to support long-term sustainability of services and improvements in population health.

Page 22 I NHS Fife 10. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB

Qualifications Educated to degree level with relevant postgraduate qualification at MBA/MSc level or equivalent, or the equivalent experience.

Experience, Competencies and Personal Skills • Demonstrable strategic and operational experience in a large complex system, preferably within the NHS or Public Sector • The post requires an individual who demonstrates a high level of experience in the leadership behaviours identified as crucial within NHS Scotland such as Working in Partnership, Learning and Development, Caring for Staff, Improving Performance through Team Working, Communicating Effectively, Improving Quality and Achieving Results. • Experience of working with a corporate team • Experience of developing and operationalising strategy for staff, patients and other stakeholders. • Demonstrable experience of improving organisational performance by successfully leading, developing and implementing transformational change programmes. • Have successful experience of staff management/development and multi- disciplinary working at peer level • Proven people and financial management capabilities • Experience of successful Partnership Working • Emotional intelligence

NHS Fife I Page 23 Summary of core corporate leadership competencies Director of Acute Services, Acute Services

Core Examples performance criteria / related behaviours competency Vision • Understands the vision of the organisation and their role in achieving this • Sets longer terms plans and develops contingencies • Understands external environment and its potential impact • Is aware of relevant National and Local initiatives, imperatives and factors influencing local health service provision • Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans • Aligns resources, processes and systems to support strategic priorities • Understands innovation engendering an environment open to creative suggestions from the workforce • Understands the Digital agenda and how this can enhance performance • Understands the need to develop a strategic direction not only at a local but also regional and national level Self-Leadership • Promotes ideas and proposals persuasively; provides compelling rationales • Shapes stakeholder opinions and negotiates win / win solutions • Builds a broad base of support among key decision makers and influencers • A balanced approach which demonstrates both empathy and a focus on facts, problems and solutions is maintained when handling emotional situations • Supports and enables fair treatment and equal opportunity for all • Establishes an environment where staff are comfortable raising issues or concerns • Challenges inappropriate behaviour and prejudice effectively • Managing people on an individual basis • Fostering relationships with people who have different views • Actively mentors and coaches staff and colleagues • Recruits and develops talent from all backgrounds • Actively seeks and applies diverse views and perspectives • Applies employees policies in a constructive way for all staff • Uses inclusive language • Applies inequalities sensitive approach to service delivery Motivating and • Recognises and capitalises on staff strengths and abilities Inspiring • Engages staff in understanding all decisions affecting them • Establishes clear objectives and results for all staff • Develops staff to achieve • Assigns clear authority and accountability • Aware of employee issues and responds appropriately • Aligns available resources to agreed service priorities • Delivers financial responsibilities and develops contingencies Empowering • Areas for development are identified through reflection and appropriate strategies pursued to improve performance • Area of strength are recognised and consistently applied • Constructive feedback is sought and acted upon to improve professional performance

Page 24 I NHS Fife Core Examples performance criteria / related behaviours competency Collaborating and • Promotes collaboration and teamwork across organisational boundaries Influencing • Creates an open, team environment where differences can be discussed constructively • A balanced view of conflicting perspectives is established • Cultivates an active network of relationships inside and outside the organisation • Understands current power and political relationships • Recognises and responds to the concerns of others and takes a systematic approach to the development and maintenance of effective partnership working • Has a sound understanding of multi-agency influencing and decision making protocols Creativity and • Key accountabilities, judgement and decisions are accepted and acted upon. Innovation • Sets and pursues appropriate goals for self and service • Is committed to achieving results and demonstrates a strong commitment to organisation success • Manages stakeholder expectations to achieve results • Reviews key indicators and uses management systems to monitor progress • Demonstrates a creative approach to problem solving • Able to work effectively under pressure • Important issues in a complex situation and their implications are identified • Establishes appropriate, yet realist, timeframes to achieve results • Champions new initiatives and service redesign • Stimulates and develops innovative ideas and improvements based on accurate data • Challenges status quo and resistance • Prepares others to understand and accept change • Is proactive, utilising intelligence to support proposals • Is recognised as an enabler of change • Demonstrates resilience to continuous / concurrent change • Able to make hard decisions when implementing change • Works well with ambiguity or impartial date • Is flexible and adaptable Governance • Maintains focus on strategic issues and priorities to ensure required organisational performance is achieved • Monitors organisational performance and exercises accountability for results • Makes and supports decisions that support effective financial, clinical and employee results • Ensures organisation fulfils its financial, clinical and staff responsibilities • Examines and defines factors that could adversely affect performance or delivery of committed activities • Ensures compliance with statutory or policy obligations • Quantified and assigns probabilities to risks and opportunities (level and likelihood)

NHS Fife I Page 25 Criteria Essential Desirable

Personal Traits • Understands and demonstrates the NHS Fife’s values of quality, teamwork, care & compassion, dignity & respect, and openness, honesty & responsibility through the application of appropriate behaviours and attitudes • Dynamic leadership style • Drive & determination • Open, supportive and visible management style • Positive professional approach to leading by example • Commitment to collaborative working • Resilience and stamina required to fulfil a demanding and high profile position • Integrity and credibility • Emotional intelligence

Qualifications • Degree or equivalent qualification • Formal & Personal • Post graduate degree or equivalent qualification (at Masters/ management Development MBA Level) in a business, health or social services related training (e.g. discipline MBA) • Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience & • Experience of developing and implementing a strategic • Current and Knowledge transformational change plan best practice • Experience of driving quality improvement agenda theories and • Experience in identifying new & innovative ways of models of tackling complex issues in an acute healthcare s system Leadership • Demonstrable track record of delivery against challenging and Change targets and standards Management • Leading transformational change • Knowledge of • Experience of working in a political environment the benefits • Demonstrable strategic and operational experience in a to patients large complex healthcare system derived from • Understand Human Resource, financial and information an integrated issues associated with managing a large complex health and organisation social care • Good understanding of current NHS developments/policy model in Scotland • Effective financial planning and track record of delivery • Demonstrable partnership working experience • Experience of working at corporate team level and engaging with key stakeholders eg Non Executive Board Members and senior government officials • Excellent leadership and motivational skills • Effective teamworking and partnership working skills • Excellent communication skills • Persuasion, facilitation and negotiation skills • Strong presentational skills • Ability to develop and communicate strategic vision at local and national level • Ability to analyse and prioritise within that strategic vision • High intellectual ability • Strategic thinking and planning ability • Ability to engage with different groups, clarify complex issues and generate respect

Page 26 I NHS Fife Criteria Essential Desirable

Skills/ • Excellent leadership and motivational skills • Ability to Attributes • Effective teamworking and partnership working skills integrate • Excellent communication skills thinking • Persuasion, facilitation and negotiation skills across an organisation • Strong presentational skills and • Ability to develop and communicate strategic vision at demonstrate local and national level systems • Ability to analyse and prioritise within that strategic vision leadership • High intellectual ability • Strategic thinking and planning ability • Ability to engage with different groups, clarify complex issues and generate respect

Specific Job • Requires high visibility, promoting and delivering on Requirements achievements. • required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation. • Required to travel throughout and outwith Fife.

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