Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Associate Director of Operations

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Job summary

Our Future Leadership Structure will see our clinical teams working more closely with partners at place level alongside strengthening clinical and professional leadership. We are also developing a clinical transformation programme alongside our partners to enhance the clinical outcomes our service users experience as well as continuing to improve experience of care.

We're seeking an Associate Director of Operations for our West Suffolk Specialist teams - based at Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

The Associate Director of Operations will work closely with the Locality Director of Operations to ensure that high quality care is delivered withinthe Locality services and providing professional leadership to the Locality operational workforce

You willdevelop, direct and lead service improvement and performance strategies and policies to support the delivery of safe and effective care.

We are looking to appoint individuals who have a passion for our work and a track record of achievement in influencing colleagues and partners to deliver high quality care. We wantinspirational and compassionate leaders who will develop their teams to provide outstanding care.If you have a reputation for leadership, people development, quality and improvement alongside a passion for improving outcomes with a focus on equity and inclusion to ensure that mental health provision has parity across our partners, then please do consider applying for one of these vital roles.

We are determined to create a safer, kinder and better organisation

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details

Date posted

17 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-WSU6996453

Job locations

Wedgwood House

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level education supplemented by post graduate study and relevant management or clinical experience to master's degree level or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of motivating people and transforming services.
  • Delivery of productivity improvements in conjunction with clinical and other colleagues.

Skills

Essential

  • Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to actively listen, analyse, interpret, and report complex data and promote discussion.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of current emerging health issues, commissioning systems and performance standards.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level education supplemented by post graduate study and relevant management or clinical experience to master's degree level or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of motivating people and transforming services.
  • Delivery of productivity improvements in conjunction with clinical and other colleagues.

Skills

Essential

  • Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to actively listen, analyse, interpret, and report complex data and promote discussion.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of current emerging health issues, commissioning systems and performance standards.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Wedgwood House

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Wedgwood House

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locality Director of Operations

Elaine Deazley-Morgan

e.deazleymorgan@nsft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-WSU6996453

Job locations

Wedgwood House

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


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