Associate Operations Director - Prisons

Job summary

Associate Operations Director - Prisons Full Time (Part Time Considered)

Hours: 22.5 - 37.5 hours (3 - 5 Days, hours to be agreed)

Bases: Colworth Park, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LZ and a CDS HMP Base Hybrid/Agile Working is Available

Salary: Band C, LD21 (point 13-15)* £88,686 - £93,981 per annum (pro rata if part time)

* If on the Specialist register with the GDC, (Special Care or Paediatric) Band C point 13-18

Community Dental Services CIC (CDS CIC) is a social enterprise driven by its overarching purpose - improving oral health in our communities. We provide a crucial range of predominantly NHS special care and paediatric dental services across the East of England and East Midlands, from a variety of settings. We also undertake oral health improvement and epidemiology surveys. We are owned entirely by our employees, the majority of which are dental care professionals.

Community Dental Services CIC are looking for an Associate Operations Director for our Prison Services who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need.

Main duties of the job

With the support of the Chief Operating Officer and leadership team, the post holder will have an overarching responsibility of managing financial probity, clinical practices, and standards to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients. As a member of the leadership team, the Associate Operations Director will have a shared responsibility of delivering a full operational performance profile, UDA activity reporting as well as contributing to the ongoing development of CDS by making proposals to support improvement and innovation that contributes to corporate objectives and defines locality outcomes.

The postholder will maintain their clinical practice responsibilities for the service and it is anticipated that the applicant will maintain clinical activities.

The successful candidate will have the ability to demonstrate a significant contribution to identifying, planning, organising and leading innovative projects to improve service delivery and will have experience in multidisciplinary working and successful development of joint development projects. Experience of working in a custodial environment or in an emergency dental service would be an advantage.

Applicants must be GDC registered and have an active NHS performer number.

Applications are welcome from Specialists in Special Care or Paediatric Dentistry.

About us

What do we offer?

• 32 days holiday (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets.
• Access to NHS Practitioner Pension Scheme.
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Paid indemnity.
• Uniforms provided.
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels.
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives.
• Opportunity for annual profit sharing bonus
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Informal discussions welcome, please contact Glen Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, glen.taylor@cds-cic.co.uk

Please ensure that you read the Job Profile, which also includes the person specification, before applying.