Care Group Deputy Operational Manager

Job summary

Are you an experienced operational manager looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Care Group Deputy Operational Manager to join the AWA Community and Assessment Services Care Group for a period of 3 months.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to develop in their professional career and be part of the implementation and delivery of the new operating model.

You will have:

• A degree or equivalent, plus postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in operational management within the NHS or similar environment
• Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across professions and services
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Experience in service planning, project management, and/or change leadership

Experience in mental health settings is essential and a management qualification is desirable.

You'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, making a real difference to the lives of service users and staff. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and the chance to shape the future of care delivery in Derbyshire.

Please seek authorisation before applying.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Manage operational staff and multidisciplinary teams across all sites
• Lead service delivery and improvement initiatives, translating national guidance into local plans
• Support recruitment, retention, appraisal, and training of staff
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies, mandatory training, and health & safety standards
• Investigate complaints and incidents, implementing improvements
• Oversee governance arrangements and contribute to financial management
• Foster a culture of openness, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Participate in the management on-call rota (first)

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

We are a values-led organisation. We pride ourselves on being:

• Caring: Providing safe care and supporting people to achieve their goals
• Inclusive: Respecting everyone in all we do
• Ambitious: Offering high-quality services and committing to ongoing improvement
• Belonging: Creating a welcoming, open, and trusting culture
• Collaborative: Working together for the best outcomes for our people and communities

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities