Associate Director of Operations
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Job summary
Are you a motivated and dynamic manager looking to take the next step in your career? Are you passionate about providing the very best care for the people of Lancashire and South Cumbria? If so, we have an exciting opportunity, working within an established organisation where your knowledge and skills will be valued.
Lancashire and South Cumbria is the major health and wellbeing provider for a population of 1.7 million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria. A provider of mental health, learning disability services and physical health services in the community.
Main duties of the job
We have a real and exciting opportunity to improve population health, address health inequalities and provide high quality services in partnership with our communities designed to transform the delivery of our clinical operational services. We aim to ensure that every person using our services receives high quality care no matter where they access services. It supports our commitment to embedding cultural change through a style of leadership that is aligned to our values 'we are kind, respectful, always learning and a team'. We are seeking compassionate leaders who are champions of diversity and inclusion, put service users and carers at the centre of decision making and actively work in partnership.
The Central and West Lancashire Network are looking for an experienced and talented leader with excellent operational management skills who is able to analyse complex situations and information in order to reach a decision based on clear rationale. System working is integral to this post as we move into Place and look at how we develop services based on population need.
You will report to the Director of Operations and be responsible for the operational management of a range of community based services, with overall care group responsibility. Central and West Lancashire is an exciting area to work in, with a breadth of services and an excellent team of people.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Details
Date posted
08 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£70,417 to £81,138 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN924-MT
Job locations
Pathways Resource Centre
Preston
PR5 6GD
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pathways Resource Centre
Preston
PR5 6GD
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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