Job summary
This is a 6-12 months GMMH internal secondment opportunity as a head of operations for inpatient and community CAMHS for greater Manchester, GM Early Intervention Teams, and GM University student mental health service.
The post will be between Monday-Friday 37.5 hours, and will mainly be based at Prestwich hospital.
This is an excellent opportunity for growth, development and innovation, and will be well supported within the senior leadership and quality structures reportable to the associate director of operations.
Main duties of the job
Accountable to the Chief Operating Officer and responsible to the Associate Director of Operations, as part of the Specialist Care Group, the post holder will provide and deliver operational management and leadership for their services within the division which are as follows:
Inpatient CAMHS - Prestwich
Community CAMHS - Wigan and Bolton
Early intervention and EDIT Teams - Greater Manchester
GM University Student Mental Health team
The post holder will successfully lead this portfolio of services, and in conjunction with the Associate Director of Operations, other Care Group Leads, Lead Clinicians and Service Managers, they will ensure services are of the highest quality.
As a Head of Operations you will ensure services are place based, locally informed, meet the needs of local populations and provide the best possible care. Developing and maintaining positive relationships with Commissioners and other key stakeholders.
In conjunction with the Associate Director of Operations the post holder will positively contribute to the strategic development of the Trust, ensuring best practice and learning is disseminated across the organization and that services are delivered within the GMMH quality framework, supporting the continued success of the organisation in delivering high quality mental health and substance misuse services.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overarching Responsibilities In conjunction with the Associate Director of Operations, Care Group and Clinical Directors ensure that the service has a robust Service User centred vision, taking into account public policy, commissioning intentions and Trust objectives. Ensure that the service is based on a sound and viable financial basis, developing a financially stable service and resource plan that takes into account the opportunities, constraints, policy initiatives and resource availability. In collaboration with clinical leaders, ensure that effective structures and systems are in place for the Locality and supporting the Care Group to achieve its clinical governance objectives, including maintaining risk registers and working to a robust assurance framework and in providing high quality safe and effective services. o Work collaboratively within the Trust to enhance effective practice and development and where required, lead on projects across the Care Group and Trust. o In conjunction with the Associate Director of Operations, support the development of business plans, within the Trusts business planning cycle. Ensure that a recovery focus is reflected in the development of services building an effective, positive and safe culture across all teams. Support the care group to maximise and influence at a local, regional and national level through effective and positive communication with all external partners. Proactively respond to new local, regional and national policies, guidance and legislation, advising the Care Group via the Associate Director of Operations as required with regards to implications for service delivery. Where required, lead on projects on behalf of the Care Group/Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overarching Responsibilities In conjunction with the Associate Director of Operations, Care Group and Clinical Directors ensure that the service has a robust Service User centred vision, taking into account public policy, commissioning intentions and Trust objectives. Ensure that the service is based on a sound and viable financial basis, developing a financially stable service and resource plan that takes into account the opportunities, constraints, policy initiatives and resource availability. In collaboration with clinical leaders, ensure that effective structures and systems are in place for the Locality and supporting the Care Group to achieve its clinical governance objectives, including maintaining risk registers and working to a robust assurance framework and in providing high quality safe and effective services. o Work collaboratively within the Trust to enhance effective practice and development and where required, lead on projects across the Care Group and Trust. o In conjunction with the Associate Director of Operations, support the development of business plans, within the Trusts business planning cycle. Ensure that a recovery focus is reflected in the development of services building an effective, positive and safe culture across all teams. Support the care group to maximise and influence at a local, regional and national level through effective and positive communication with all external partners. Proactively respond to new local, regional and national policies, guidance and legislation, advising the Care Group via the Associate Director of Operations as required with regards to implications for service delivery. Where required, lead on projects on behalf of the Care Group/Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification
- Relevant management qualification
- Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Masters Degree in relevant field
- Health/Social Care management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- oClear and Significant experience of operationally Managing Clinical Services
- oTrack Record of employment at senior operational level.
- oConsiderable experience of operational leadership roles in a health and social care setting.
- oDemonstrate experience and ability to lead and manage large groups of staff from a range of professions.
- oDemonstrates ability to manage within complex organisations
- oOperational experience of managing and leading transformation and change
Desirable
- oExperience of working productively with external partners.
- oExperience of managing human and financial resources at a senior level.
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding and experience of implementing public policy and government legislation.
- oPossesses an up-to-date knowledge of current health agenda.
Desirable
- oTrained in the application of PSIRF
Skills
Essential
- oPositive record of accomplishment and leading successful teams.
- oExcellent Organisation and communication skills.
- oExcellent leadership skills.
- oAbility to work directly with and influence commissioners positively.
- oAbility to work within and meet clear performance targets and indicators.
- oEffective communication skills, verbal and written - being able to communicate with staff at all levels.
- oAbility to negotiate and manage contracts with external agencies.
- oAbility to build confidence with stakeholders and significant others.
- oAbility to lead, motivate, inspire and empower others to achieve service objectives and aspirations.
- oResilience and ability to perform in a highly pressurised environment.
- oTrack record of working in partnership with other teams, e.g. finance, HR.
Desirable
- oExperience of undertaking presentations to partners and key stakeholders
Other
Essential
- There is a frequent requirement to travel extensively across the wide footprint of the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification
- Relevant management qualification
- Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Masters Degree in relevant field
- Health/Social Care management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- oClear and Significant experience of operationally Managing Clinical Services
- oTrack Record of employment at senior operational level.
- oConsiderable experience of operational leadership roles in a health and social care setting.
- oDemonstrate experience and ability to lead and manage large groups of staff from a range of professions.
- oDemonstrates ability to manage within complex organisations
- oOperational experience of managing and leading transformation and change
Desirable
- oExperience of working productively with external partners.
- oExperience of managing human and financial resources at a senior level.
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding and experience of implementing public policy and government legislation.
- oPossesses an up-to-date knowledge of current health agenda.
Desirable
- oTrained in the application of PSIRF
Skills
Essential
- oPositive record of accomplishment and leading successful teams.
- oExcellent Organisation and communication skills.
- oExcellent leadership skills.
- oAbility to work directly with and influence commissioners positively.
- oAbility to work within and meet clear performance targets and indicators.
- oEffective communication skills, verbal and written - being able to communicate with staff at all levels.
- oAbility to negotiate and manage contracts with external agencies.
- oAbility to build confidence with stakeholders and significant others.
- oAbility to lead, motivate, inspire and empower others to achieve service objectives and aspirations.
- oResilience and ability to perform in a highly pressurised environment.
- oTrack record of working in partnership with other teams, e.g. finance, HR.
Desirable
- oExperience of undertaking presentations to partners and key stakeholders
Other
Essential
- There is a frequent requirement to travel extensively across the wide footprint of the Trust
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
