Band 8c Operations Manager - Specialised Services
Bristol
Job summary
An opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced individual has arisen to lead the Specialised Management team as Operations Manager.
You will be responsible for delivering an operational service in the context of short-term safety and financial balance, whilst moving towards long-term service and financial sustainability. Ensuring that individualised care and safeguarding of vulnerability and risk is provided in conjunction with other health and social care services.
You will work across a large and diverse range of communities within a complex commissioning environment with multiple partnership arrangements. The Specialised portfolio comprises: community and inpatient services for the Eating Disorders, Perinatal, Mother & Baby Unit and Learning Disability; services for Deaf, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, ADHD and Autism; South West regional services for Veterans and Gambling; and Criminal Justice Services.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide operational leadership for the service area, and line management for the Service Managers within the Locality Delivery Unit (LDU) and to take a lead role in the development of the LDU services.
2. To contribute to the LDU's Business Plan to ensure delivery of key targets in relation to service performance, integrated governance, workforce planning, partnership development and financial sustainability.
3. To work in close partnership with Service Users, Carers, Clinical Staff, Trust Performance Management and Finance Staff, Corporate Services, Human Resources, Community Care, Independent and Not for Profit Organisations in the delivery of operational services.
4. Ensure the delivery of inpatient activity targets and standards across the LDU.
5. Contribute to the development, identity, and structure of the LDU ensuring clear accountability within their local areas and establishing clear accountability for all key result areas and performance management arrangements to ensure effective service delivery.
6. The post holder will function as a member of the LDU Management Team including the provision of business/performance reports to the LDU Management Team.
7. The post holder will share LDU corporate responsibility in relation to: Financial duties Obligations under Health & Safety and Fire Safety Policies for clinical and organisational risk management Strategies for modernisation, innovation and sustainability
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£74,290 to £85,601 a year (pay award pending)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
342-SS103-0725
Job locations
Bybrook Lodge, Blackberry Hill Hospital
Manor Road, Fishponds
Bristol
BS16 2EW
Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 a year
