Locality Operational Manager - North Team

Job overview

Do you want to be a part of an exciting and innovative NHS Talking Therapies service here at Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust?

We are a successful, supportive and established NHS Talking Therapies service looking for expressions of interest for a Locality Operational Manager. We would like to meet enthusiastic candidates who are committed to enhancing teamwork, natural leaders who seek to improve service delivery and the well-being of their staff and service users alike. We welcome applications from experienced managers as well as individuals who can demonstrate strong leadership, operational and service improvmentskills and are ready to take the next step in their career.

We are committed to staff well-being and provision of quality evidence-based therapy for the population of Northamptonshire. The service is expanding and aims to continue to build strong local community ties and with this aim as a focus there are numerous opportunities to work on creative projects and initiatives in the local area. The job is a full time role but oppportunities for flexible working practises will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Role will include:

1) To manage the North locality team focusing on delivery of access and recovery targets for the service. This requires creative thinking for new opportunities to deliver services to people who do not normally access mental health care.

2) To manage and support the running of the North team operationally to ensure quality care and service at all levels of service users engagement. This will include development and training for staff to ensure this quality of care.

3) To look at manage rotas, sickness, performance, conduct issues with staff.

4) Regular attendance at weekly senior management meetings and to deliver a monthly team meeting for North team.

5) Co-ordinating staff recruitment, training and schedules.

6) To analyse clinical data, research the latest guidance and trends and evaluate demand and capacity.

6) To be supervised and supported by the Service Manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.