Divisional Director of Operations

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptionally experienced, dynamic and forward-thinking individual to become the Divisional Director for the South West Hampshire Division within the Trust on a substantive basis.

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (SHFT) provides specialist mental health services, learning disability services, community physical health services including community hospitals and specialist inpatient units, and primary care across Hampshire from over 300 sites employing a team of 6,500 staff.

The South West Division of Hampshire is aligned to the local health systems and networks of GP surgeries, the Division provides community and hospital based care for people with physical and mental health needs across a large geography at a number of locations, serving a diverse population.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, both within the Trust and through system working to deliver the highest possible standards of patient care, then don't miss out on your opportunity to be part of something great. This post is open to current employees of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Solent NHS Trust and IOW NHS Trust only.

Main duties of the job

If you are a leader with a collaborative and partnership style of working and wish to help us to create the very best clinical care we would like to hear from you. The post holder will be required to have a 'can do', proactive approach, inspire, motivate and be able to foster exceptional working relationships with system partners, colleagues/peers and within the Divisional structures.

Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve. Having also gained University status, we have an active research department and are a teaching trust, delivering training to students/trainees from a range of clinical backgrounds.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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