Deputy Head of Operations: Drug & Alcohol Services

Job summary

Deputy Head of Operations: Drug & Alcohol Services (Practice and Development)

At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:

• Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
• Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
• "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
• Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
• Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
• Child Care Vouchers Scheme
• Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
• NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes

Main duties of the job

Deputy Head of Operations: Drug & Alcohol Services (Practice & Development)

This post is only available to candidates internal to Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit a highly enthusiastic, knowledgeable and motivated individual as our Deputy Head of Operations with leadership for practice and development within our community drug and alcohol services which are based across England.

Working very closely with fellow Deputy Heads of Operations for partnership and performance this role is responsible for ensuring our service provides best practice interventions, are innovative, future focused and develop new and better ways of working. The role will also ensure our services comply with all relevant policies and guidelines. The role will also be part of the team tendering for new services and will support the development of strong collaboration and partnership working.

The post offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference to staff, service users and communities across Inclusion's community drug and alcohol treatment service footprint.

Whilst we embrace the use of digital technologies to conduct our business the role will require regular travel across England.

The closing date for applications is the 21st November 2022 at 6pm and interviews will take place on the 1st December 2022 via Microsoft Teams. The interview will involve a meeting with relevant stakeholders followed by an interview which will include a scored presentation.

About us

The Organisation:

Inclusion aims to combine public service values, which drive the most progressive elements within the NHS, with the commitment to tackling social exclusion shown by the best of the voluntary sector. We deliver a range of both criminal justice and community based Forensic, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Sexual Health, Problem Gambling and IAPT Services. We are part of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust which provides physical and mental health, learning disabilities and adult social care services in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and other parts of England.