INTERNAL ONLY - Operational Lead

INTERNAL MPFT ONLY - THIS IS OPEN TO EAST STAFFORDSHIRE STAFF ONLY DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS.

This is a fantastic opportunity to operationally lead a group of highly productive and forward-thinking services. You will operationally manage Community Therapies, Stroke, Neuro, Falls, and Dietetic services, in accordance with Trust values, in the delivery of effective, efficient, and high-quality services for service users.

These services are co-located and manage shared pathways as well as profession-specific activities. You will work closely with the service's clinical leads and the operational lead for MSK and Podiatry, whilst also having support from a deputy Operational Lead.

You will work in conjunction with the General Manager, Operational Manager, Head of Operations, Clinical Lead, and Professional Leads to develop and deliver safe and effective services, in accordance with key national targets, clinical standards, service priorities, and performance indicators set by local commissioners and Trust policies.

You will support and oversee operational delivery of services at team level, and you will be required to work autonomously in order to address issues impacting service delivery with overall support and strategic direction from the General Manager / Operational Manager.

Main duties of the job

• Leadership and Service Developments
• Service Management
• Workforce management and development
• Financial / budget management
• Management of demand and capacity

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI, and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the deployment, day-to-day management, supervision, and co-ordination of designated staff, co-ordinating the day-to-day activities of the team.
• Support the Clinical Leads /Operational Manager and General Manager to ensure that services are safe and effective and delivered in accordance with evidenced-based standards and recognised good practice e.g. NIC guidance.
• To ensure quality is embedded within all aspects of service delivery and owned by staff. To support staff actively engage in developing quality improvement projects within their team.
• Manage a delegated budget for teams, maintaining financial balance and ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
• Create a team culture in which staff are valued and well-supported and able to deliver services with care and compassion.

Person Specification

NHS experience

Essential

• Experience working in the NHS

Leadership experience

Desirable

• Leadership experience

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Anglesey House

Anglesey Road

Burton on Trent

DE14 3NT

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