Head of Operations - Adult Mental Health Pathway

Job overview

The successful postholder will support the Deputy Director to deliver the Trust’s Strategy and Operational Plan. You will be accountable for the operational management and oversight of the Adult Mental Health Pathway within the Mental Health Care Group. This includes:

• Adult Community Mental Health Services
• Adult Acute Community Mental Health Services
• Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services

You will be responsible for  ensuring effective and efficient use of allocated resources to provide services organised around the needs of service users and our local communities.

This is a senior leadership role and the postholder will work in collaboration with the Heads of Professions and Corporate Business Partners to ensure effective performance of teams, high quality governance, workforce planning, emergency planning and on-going business development. You will promote a culture of innovation, involvement and quality improvement.

Please note: If you have applied for this role within the last 6 months, we kindly ask that you do not reapply.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible

Closing Date: 8th December 2025 Shortlisting Date: 9th December 2025 Interviews Date: 19th December 2025

Main duties of the job

• Develop, implement and monitor quality and performance across services.
• Ensure issues are escalated appropriately where required, for support and action to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to address key Care Group issues.
• Lead on the delivery of actions that realise benefits in terms of sustainability and productivity.
• Implement corporate operational policies and provide daily, weekly and monthly reports to the senior leadership team and teams across the care group to provide assurance of compliance.
• Ensure services are provided in a safe and well governed way, ensuring risk management strategies are implemented and monitored including risk register maintenance and management of incidents.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).

Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly