Operational Service Delivery Lead

Job overview

We are seeking an exceptional and inspiring senior leader to join our Adult Social Care Mental Health Services as an Operational Service Delivery Lead for East Staffordshire. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity within Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT), where you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality, integrated mental health and social care services for some of the most vulnerable people within our communities.

As a member of the Integrated Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Adult Social Care Mental Health Services, driving innovation, performance, and service excellence. You will lead a highly skilled workforce within one of the largest integrated health and social care organisations in the country, ensuring that people remain at the centre of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

East Staffordshire is home to a rich and diverse population, encompassing urban, rural and culturally diverse communities, each with distinct strengths, challenges and needs. We are looking for a leader who understands the importance of inclusive practice, reducing inequalities, and developing services that respond effectively to the needs of all communities. You will be committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that services are accessible, responsive and culturally competent.

A key aspect of the role involves working collaboratively with our colleagues in Staffordshire County Council under our successful 17-year Section 75 Partnership Agreement, strengthening integrated working arrangements and fostering strong relationships across health, social care, local government, voluntary sector and community partners. You will be expected to champion partnership working, influencing across organisational boundaries to improve outcomes for individuals, carers and families.

This is a challenging, rewarding and highly visible leadership position that offers the opportunity to drive transformational change, influence service development and contribute to the delivery of the Integrated Care System's ambitions across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)

On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA ‘stage’ (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.