Hospital discharge policy staff details (FOI)

Request

The hospital discharge policy HCS PP-CG-0689-01 dated February 2023 lists the people who were involved in the development of the document. 

Among that list are:

• [name redacted] Head of AHP.
• [name redacted] Head of Occupational Therapy.
• [name redacted] Associate Director for Operational Performance.

Could you please provide in each case:

A

When and where this person’s role was advertised?

B

How many people applied for the role?

C

How many of the applicants were Jersey based?

D

The date that the person was appointed to the role?

E

Who exactly was on the person’s interview panel? 

F

Does the person work from an office in Jersey or are they based in the UK? 

G

If in the UK, please explain the rationale for the post not being held by a locally based person?

H

The person’s qualification for the role?

I

If the person is no longer employed in the role, when did that employment cease?

J

If no longer in this role, is the person currently undertaking a different role within HCS? 

K

If so, what is their new role? 

L

Were all appointments made according to the rules of the Jersey Appointments Commission or the States Employment Board?

Response

Head Allied Health Professional (AHP)

A

A Freedom of Information response published on www.gov.je in May 2022 details the advertising and appointment process followed. As this information is accessible by other means, Article 23 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 has been applied.

Recruitment of locum Chief Allied Health Professional (FOI)

B

There were two candidates.

C

Both candidates worked full-time in Jersey.

D

March 2022.

E

Director of Improvement and Innovation

Director of Clinical Services

Associate Director of People – HCS.

F

The post-holder worked from an office in Jersey.

G

Not applicable.

H

The successful candidate was a highly experienced Allied Health Professional, appointed to cover the role on an interim basis.

I

September 2022.

J

Yes.

K

This information constitutes the personal data of the individual concerned. Article 25 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 has been applied to protect the privacy of the individual.

L

Yes.

Head of Occupational Therapy

A

The role was advertised 19 May 2021. The role was advertised as an interim appointment internally and was circulated to all locum agencies.

B

Three locums applied for the role.

Two candidates were interviewed. The third applicant was not shortlisted due to a lack of experience in a senior role.

C

None of the applicants were Jersey-based.

D

Interviews took place on 05 June 2021 and 16 June 2021.

The successful candidate’s start date was 13 July 2021.

E

Lead Allied Health Professional

Clinical and Quality Lead

F

The post-holder worked from an office in Jersey.

G

Not applicable.

H

The successful candidate had significant experience in managing clinical teams, as well as experience in service development and project management. They have a degree in Occupational Therapy and are registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC).

I

31 March 2023.

J

No.

K

Not applicable.

L

Yes.

Associate Director for Operational Performance

A

The role was not advertised. This appointment was for a bespoke piece of work and the candidate was known to the service.

B

There was no application process.

C

The successful candidate was already working in Jersey.

D

July 2022.

E

There was no interview panel. The Director of Clinical Services discussed the role with the candidate.

F

The post-holder worked from an office in Jersey.

G

Not applicable.

H

The successful candidate was a highly experienced healthcare operational manager.

I

October 2022.

J

No.

K

Not applicable.

L

Yes.

Articles applied

Article 23 - Information accessible to applicant by other means

(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it is reasonably available to the applicant, otherwise than under this Law, whether or not free of charge.

(2) A scheduled public authority that refuses an application for information on this ground must make reasonable efforts to inform the applicant where the applicant may obtain the information.

Article 25 - Personal information

(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it constitutes personal data of which the applicant is the data subject as defined in the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018.

(2) Information is absolutely exempt information if –

(a) it constitutes personal data of which the applicant is not the data subject as defined in the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018; and

(b) its supply to a member of the public would contravene any of the data protection principles, as defined in that Law.