Operations Director Mental Health

Search are looking for an exceptional leader in Mental Health care to be at the forefront of a quality focused and highly respected charity in the North West.

Our client has an ambition to be the leading third sector provider of inpatient and specialist community mental health services over the next 3 years. The Director of Operations Mental Health will deliver the necessary strategies, processes and performance to ensure that they:

• Are a trusted partner in ICB provider collaboratives shaping strategy and delivery of specialist mental health services.
• Deliver flexible service models that are responsible to commissioner need and reduce pressure on NHS and Local Authority partners
• Provide sector-leading levels of quality, safety, outcomes and value for individuals, commissioners and society
• Meet their growth targets through the expansion of current sites and the development of new hospital and specialist community schemes in existing and new geographies.

A role with a real purpose

The Director of Operations will be responsible for the performance of the Mental Health Division and implementing the strategic mental health agenda for the organisation from an operational, clinical. quality, and corporate perspective.

• Overall responsibility for a Mental Health division consisting of 6 independent hospitals, 2 specialist community supported living schemes and step-down outreach support currently.
• Overall responsibility for an operational budget for salaries and non-pay items for circa £11million.
• Direct line management responsibility for 11 reports currently.

What makes an exceptional Director of Operations?

Our client are looking for someone with the following experience:

• At least 5 years senior operational leadership experience working in an adult health or social care field (ideally in Mental Health hospital or services)
• Strategic risk management and reporting
• Preparation of both statutory and non-statutory mental health returns
• Leading and managing in organisation undertaking significant change
• Working directly with senior executives and board members
• Managing multi-site estates and facilities
• Development of new services
• Ability to travel across the North West as a car driver with a full license

A great employer with a fantastic Employer Value Proposition

The role is home based but would require regular on-site meetings and travel around the North West, including to meetings at the Merseyside head office, site visits, leadership conferences, and annual social social events.

Hours are 35 per week. There are extended flexible working options, where you can choose to work a 9-day fortnight or a 4.5-day week, to support your work life balance.

Annual Leave: 40 days per annum (includes bank holidays). Annual leave increases with service up to an additional 5 days, plus there is the option to buy/sell annual leave

They offer a car allowance of between £7,840 - £9,800 per annum for this role.

I'd be delighted to talk to you more about the opportunity!

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.