AHP Lead/Head of Operations

Job overview

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Operational Manager to work in collaboration with internal and external system partners to deliver on the Care Group’s operational and financial performance. You will take a lead role in both shaping and delivering the Care Group’s strategy in conjunction with both the Divisional and Trust’s overall strategies and objectives.

As an experienced operational leader, the post holder will provide professional leadership for a multi-disciplinary team and will take responsibility for the development and modernisation of the service, working with partner agencies in order to optimise opportunities for joint working in association with agreed plans. They will also take responsibility for the business planning process to ensure that clear plans are communicated, actioned, and delivered in a timely manner on behalf of the Director of Operations and the Divisional Director of nursing.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Degree level or equivalent extensive experience
• Management qualification, MBA or equivalent extensive experience
• NMC /HPC registration required

• Demonstrable experience at a senior level in healthcare delivery, with responsibility for operational delivery including clinical quality, people management, budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets within strict financial controls.

• Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management and workforce information systems
• Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services.
• Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution

• Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health