Associate Director of Operations - Offender Health Care Unit
- NHS
- Full Time
- Nottingham
- 74290.00 - 85601.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking to continuously improve service delivery and have recently implemented a care unit structure using a triumvirate leadership approach, this change has created the opportunity for us to recruit an experienced Associate Director of Operations for our Offender Health services. The service provides care to prisons in Lincolnshire (HMPs Lincoln, Morton Hall , North Sea Camp and Swinderby Short term holding facility ) , Nottinghamshire ( HMPs Nottingham, Lowdham Grange & Ranby) and Leicestershire (HMP Fosseway). Offender Health also provides Offender Personality Disorder services at HMP Whatton and Community Offender Personality Disorder services in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.
Our aim is to lead our teams with a focus on making a difference to the communities we serve by delivering the highest quality physical and mental health care as well as Substance Misuse services to our patients, and by tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access.
if you are motivated by wanting to make a difference and improving the health outcomes for our population please contact us.
Main duties of the job
Reporting directly to the Care Group Director, this role offers the opportunity to influence, inspire, innovate, and enthuse at every layer of the organisation with accountability for leading the operational functions across the Care Unit, in partnership with the Clinical Director and Associate Director of Nursing and AHP's.
We and seeking a credible leader who can lead with compassion and clarity, creating a culture of learning, improvement, engagement, and belonging. Candidates should have experience at Senior operational level with a proven track record of success, driving performance, service re-design and budget and people management.
The post holder is a key member of the Care Unit Leadership Team; and will contribute to the development and delivery of Trust strategy, business and service plans and objectives. Additionally, they would build and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, (including service users/carers), and strategic partners. They will lead and manage a number of Service Units and deputise for the Care Group Director as and when required and necessary.
The post holder will be expected to participate in an on call rota.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job responsibilities
This role is to initiate and lead service redesign and deliver changes to services which maximise patient outcomes and improves operational effectiveness. The post holder will manage the budget for their service portfolio; be responsible for the achievement of all performance/cultural targets; delivery of the service portfolios annual business plan; maintains compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. As well as the preparation and presentation of reports for Trust Committee, sub committees and Trust Board which demonstrate compliance, achievement against performance targets, and effective risk management.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Managerial or professional knowledge acquired through Masters degree, supplemented by specialist training to doctorate or equivalent level, management qualification or equivalent experience .
- Evidence of ongoing professional development, particularly in leadership and/or strategy.
Desirable
- Recognised leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant and senior level experience of NHS, social care, local authorities and more broadly across the government, private and voluntary sector providers
- Demonstrable track record of achievement in leading and implementing change in a large-scale complex organisation.
- Experience of involving service users and carers in service redesign and improvement.
- Significant experience of managing and motivating diverse and multi-professional teams, transforming cultures.
- Experience of working in partnership with other NHS Trusts / primary care services / voluntary sector
- Experience in the management of large budgets
- Highly developed analytical, political and judgment skills alongside excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Duncan McMillan House
Porchester Road
Nottingham
NG3 6AA
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
