Executive Director of Quality, Safety and Engagement

This post is a limited term appointment for 6 months

About the role

As a key member of the senior management team of DHSC, reporting directly to the Chief Officer, you will be a member of the Department’s Board and you will be the leader of the team that will ensure we have a long term focus on improving quality and safety across health and social care services on the Island.

Your influence will span Primary Care, Acute Services, Community Health, Mental Health, Social Care, Specialised Care, Public Health, and even Third Sector and Private Sector Organisations. You will have responsibility for leading teams in the Department working across three key areas of business: Quality and Safety, External Quality Regulation as well as Registration and Inspection.

We are currently developing landmark legislation (Regulation of Health and Social Care Bill) to take this to the next level to create consistency for all health and social care providers on the island in terms of the standards of care and treatment. In addition as a member of the Executive Team and Board you will play a full part in overall governance and decision making, directly supporting the Minister and political members and the Chief Officer.

A workplace that invests in you

✔ A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.

✔ A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.

✔ A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take as leave.

✔ Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.

✔ Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

✔ Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.

✔ Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

Ready to apply?

The closing date for this role is 01/10/2024.