Job summary
BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) is a leading healthcare organisation
dedicated to providing high-quality reproductive healthcare services across the
UK. As an organisation committed to excellence and innovation, we are seeking a
dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as Deputy Director of
Operations.
Role Overview:
The Deputy Director of Operations at BPAS plays a crucial role,
reporting directly to the Director of Operations. You'll oversee operations
across five regions in the UK, ensuring each division is well-informed and
performing at its best.
The main focus will be supporting the Director of Operations in shaping
BPAS's strategic direction. You'll gather insights from external sources to
keep us aligned with national and local best practices, driving performance
optimisation.
A top priority will be leading action plans to achieve necessary
improvements across the organisation.
Joining BPAS means being part of a team dedicated to making a positive
impact on reproductive healthcare in the UK. You'll have the opportunity to
contribute to strategic initiatives, drive operational excellence, and make a
difference in the lives of our clients.
If you're ready to take on this impactful role and drive BPAS forward,
we'd like to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
- Provide senior operational leadership, supporting operational change and
driving service improvements.
- Collaborate with ADO's to develop and execute strategic
plans and operating budgets.
- Oversee resource management, including capacity monitoring, financial
control, and contract management.
- Lead by example, promoting a culture of engagement, accountability, and
continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, health, and safety
regulations, and risk management protocols.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement and represent BPAS interests in local
healthcare forums and partnerships.
About you
- Proven operational management experience in healthcare, with a strong
understanding of CQC regulations.
- Visionary leader who collaborates effectively with the Director of
Operations to drive BPAS's strategic direction.
- Skilled at using external insights to adapt to changing best practices.
- Strong financial acumen for
responsible budget management and performance improvement.
- Innovative thinker who leads the development of new services to meet
evolving healthcare needs.
- Results-driven professional who translates strategy into clear
operational plans.
- Excellent communicator and collaborator with diverse teams and
stakeholders.
- Prioritises and leads action planning for performance improvements.
- Passionate about healthcare, especially reproductive health, and
dedicated to making a positive impact.
- Comfortable with significant decision-making accountability.
About us
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us:
Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits: life assurance cover at 3 times salary, 34 days annual leave per year & a defined contribution pension scheme. You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
For our clinical roles, a full clinical training package will be provided along with comprehensive support. Nursing & midwifery colleagues will have the opportunity to train in 1st & 2nd trimester sonography scanning, contraception fitting & STI testing. For surgical units you will gain experience in conscious sedation & general anaesthetic treatment in our operating departments.
BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full detailed job description and salary information is available for you to download and review.
Further Information
Location: Hybrid working working from home with the
expectation of working within head office in Leamington Spa for meetings, team
days and when required. Travel will be
required to the London office and BPAS units when necessary.
BPAS Head Office Orion
House, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa, CV34 6RQ
BPAS London: 3HP,
30-31 Furnival St, London EC4A 1JQ
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
Hours Per Week: 36 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday
09.00-15.30
NB: Shifts that are longer than 6 hours, will include a 30 minutes
unpaid break.
Interview Dates: Interviews will be taking place on the 18th & 20th March 2024 in Leamington Spa.
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
The Small Print:All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References:All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
COVID-19:BPAS encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we invite you to share evidence of your vaccination status. This is in addition to the requirement to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity against the following conditions of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella for clinical roles directly involved in patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full detailed job description and salary information is available for you to download and review.
Further Information
Location: Hybrid working working from home with the
expectation of working within head office in Leamington Spa for meetings, team
days and when required. Travel will be
required to the London office and BPAS units when necessary.
BPAS Head Office Orion
House, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa, CV34 6RQ
BPAS London: 3HP,
30-31 Furnival St, London EC4A 1JQ
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
Hours Per Week: 36 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday
09.00-15.30
NB: Shifts that are longer than 6 hours, will include a 30 minutes
unpaid break.
Interview Dates: Interviews will be taking place on the 18th & 20th March 2024 in Leamington Spa.
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
The Small Print:All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References:All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
COVID-19:BPAS encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we invite you to share evidence of your vaccination status. This is in addition to the requirement to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity against the following conditions of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella for clinical roles directly involved in patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Management qualification or NVQ level 5 or equivalent work experience in a healthcare environment.
Experience
Essential
- Proven people management experience within large teams over a large geographical area
- Knowledge of the requirements of the Care Quality Commission along with an understanding of the NHS commissioning process.
- Numerate, with experience of setting and managing large budgets
- Whats your best example of leading operational excellence?
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Abortion Act and of National Care Standards
- Experience of designing/improving business systems and processes
Application Questions
Essential
- As our new Deputy Director of Operations, how would you go about evaluating what the most pressing priorities for supporting the Director are?
- As a deputy leader in BPAS how would you support the Director to enable significant organisational transformation?
- How would you work with corporate colleagues to operationalise a budget and strategy?
General
Essential
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship.
- After applying for the role - we also invite you to send a copy of your CV to recruitment@bpas.org with the subject - DDO Application.
Desirable
- Please add any further information if required, to support your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Management qualification or NVQ level 5 or equivalent work experience in a healthcare environment.
Experience
Essential
- Proven people management experience within large teams over a large geographical area
- Knowledge of the requirements of the Care Quality Commission along with an understanding of the NHS commissioning process.
- Numerate, with experience of setting and managing large budgets
- Whats your best example of leading operational excellence?
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Abortion Act and of National Care Standards
- Experience of designing/improving business systems and processes
Application Questions
Essential
- As our new Deputy Director of Operations, how would you go about evaluating what the most pressing priorities for supporting the Director are?
- As a deputy leader in BPAS how would you support the Director to enable significant organisational transformation?
- How would you work with corporate colleagues to operationalise a budget and strategy?
General
Essential
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship.
- After applying for the role - we also invite you to send a copy of your CV to recruitment@bpas.org with the subject - DDO Application.
Desirable
- Please add any further information if required, to support your application.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
