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Service Director for Mental Health, LD Urgent Care & Inpatients - C9327-25-0416
Brockworth
Job summary
1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 9 months
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*
Mental Health & Learning Disability Hospitals and Mental Health Urgent Care is one of 5 operational directorates responsible for the delivery ofclinical services within GHC. The directorate has an annual turnover of over £30m and has over 600 colleagues working within it.
An exciting opportunity has arisen, for the right candidate, to provide strategic and operational strategic leadership for this directorate.
The directorate consists of Later Life and Working Age Adult Wards Including a PICU, Rehabilitation, Low Secure and Learning Disability Inpatient units as well as Crisis and Home Treatment Teams, Mental Health Liaison and Criminal Justice Liaison Teams.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring effective day to day operational delivery, supporting system flow by working closely with internal and external partner and stakeholders,developing new ways of delivering services and delivering services within a defined financial envelope are all key aspects of the role.
We are looking for a senior operational manager with experience within the NHS in acute and/or community mental health services. The idealcandidate would be someone with the demonstrable ability to think creatively about the future delivery of services in partnership with stakeholders and service users, their carers and their families. You will have the ability to influence and inspire internal and external stakeholders at all levels, with a strong people focus.
Your solid communication and influencing skills, together with political astuteness and resilience will ensure you must have the ability to buildpositive collaborative relationships within the Trust and in the broader health and social care system.
Continuing with the positive relationships with our local Acute Trust, Local Authority and Primary Care Networks as part of our commitment to the ICS are key are key to this role.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Date posted
02 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
327-25-204-A
Job locations
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
GL3 4AW
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert to view the supporting documents or apply online
Closing date for applications: 18-05-2025
Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 a year
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