Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Operational Manager to lead the 0-19 Public Health Service within Dudley.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective leadership and management across the range of services within the portfolio to lead an ambitious integration and service development programme in partnership with commissioners, partner organisations and the Children and Families of Dudley.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to:

• Provide operational leadership and management to teams within Dudley.
• Design and lead the change programme required to meet the service specification and national reporting requirements.
• To proactively lead the development and redesign of pathways, working, with partners, to achieve the best health outcomes for local people, their families and carers, and support their health and wellbeing needs.
• Reflect the needs of service users/ communities, influencing stakeholders both internal and external to the Trust.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Level education or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Degree level qualification in appropriate clinical or non-clinical subject
• Evidence of post registration management and professional development which may include Clinical and/or Safeguarding and/or Restorative Supervision

Experience

Essential

• Extensive operational management experience in a complex in a multidisciplinary/multi agency environment.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience of developing services across systems and pathways.
• Proven track record as an effective leader/ services manager in health or related environment.
• Experience of leading complex and dynamic change successfully, with evidence of this change being sustained.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• System wide knowledge in a number of areas e.g. health, education, public health, safeguarding, financial management, performance management, joint commissioning acquired through training and proven experience over a number of years.
• In depth understanding of national legislation and standards relating to the portfolio of services.
• Good understanding/insight of NHS legislation, SFIs and SO's, employment and health and safety legislation, national standards and service frameworks for care, safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to manage resources, staff and budgets effectively delivering efficiency and reinvestment targets.

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Brierley Hill Social Care Centre

Venture Way

Brierley Hill

DY5 1RU

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

825-6263954-OPS-A