Deputy Director of Operations and Performance

Job title: Deputy Director of Operations and Performance

Company: NHS


Job description: We have an exceptional opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and inspirational operational senior leader looking to play a pivotal role in a diverse and rewarding healthcare setting?This role is not just about operational management – it’s about shaping the services at Spectrum at a pivotal time of transformation .As Spectrum’s Deputy Director of Operations and Performance you will be instrumental in supporting our strategic growth ambitions, working with our Executive Director of Operations and other senior leaders in the business to drive operational excellence and performance.With significant and credible experience of senior operational management in a community and mental health environment preferably with Health and Justice, you will use a data driven and informed approach to compassionately lead and professionally manage staff and service contracts.Main duties of the jobYou’ll be as adept at leading and managing tender responses and designing and mobilising new services as you are at leading system, process and transformation improvements to ensure effective service delivery – whilst always putting the patient at the heart of what you do!Working for a market leading healthcare provider and a significant provider of health and justice healthcare in the North, you will be a key member of the Strategic Leadership Team. You will support the Executive Team in managing key stakeholders and customer relationships as an ambassador of Spectrum’s core values, promoting our values driven culture and outcome-oriented business objectives.With autonomy to act in line with Spectrum’s Accountability and Performance Framework and Board Assurance Framework you will support the Executive Director of Operations through your advisory function to the Board.About usBE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCAREJoin our teamWe’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.Our MissionHolistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communitiesOur VisionQuality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.Date posted17 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8dSalary£88,168 to £101,677 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number847-CM-25-V532Job locationsHybrid working with significant travelHybridWF1 5RHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesDiscover more about this new and rewarding opportunity and how you can become part of our award-winning team by contacting Michelle Moore – michelle.moore2@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesDiscover more about this new and rewarding opportunity and how you can become part of our award-winning team by contacting Michelle Moore – michelle.moore2@spectrum-cic.nhs.ukPerson SpecificationEducation and TrainingEssential

• Evidence of post graduate academic achievement and continuing professional/managerial and leadership development in more than one professional area/discipline.
• Masters degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

• NHS Leadership Development programmes (or equivalent).
• Current healthcare professional registration

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Community and mental health operational experience at senior leadership level
• Demonstrable experience of successfully leading major change programmes, including performance, and designing models of care.
• Demonstrable experience of managing finance and budgets.
• Experience, and understanding of, the work of NHS, local authority and regulators and inspection regimes.
• Significant experience of building effective teams across multiple sites and networks, including across organisation boundaries and varying cultures.
• Demonstrable knowledge of health service management, project management and change management across multiple disciplines.
• Understanding of, and leading clinical governance systems and processes.
• Experience in procurement, commissioning, tendering and contract monitoring

Desirable

• Demonstrable evidence of achievement and experience at a Deputy/ Director level.

Skills and AbilitiesEssential

• Leadership, vision and strategic thinking
• Highly developed people-management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Sound financial management skills with strong business acumen
• Analytical skills
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Developed influencing and negotiation skills.
• Standard keyboard skills and use of software

Person SpecificationEducation and TrainingEssential

• Evidence of post graduate academic achievement and continuing professional/managerial and leadership development in more than one professional area/discipline.
• Masters degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

• NHS Leadership Development programmes (or equivalent).
• Current healthcare professional registration

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Community and mental health operational experience at senior leadership level
• Demonstrable experience of successfully leading major change programmes, including performance, and designing models of care.
• Demonstrable experience of managing finance and budgets.
• Experience, and understanding of, the work of NHS, local authority and regulators and inspection regimes.
• Significant experience of building effective teams across multiple sites and networks, including across organisation boundaries and varying cultures.
• Demonstrable knowledge of health service management, project management and change management across multiple disciplines.
• Understanding of, and leading clinical governance systems and processes.
• Experience in procurement, commissioning, tendering and contract monitoring

Desirable

• Demonstrable evidence of achievement and experience at a Deputy/ Director level.

Skills and AbilitiesEssential

• Leadership, vision and strategic thinking
• Highly developed people-management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Sound financial management skills with strong business acumen
• Analytical skills
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Developed influencing and negotiation skills.
• Standard keyboard skills and use of software

Expected salary: £88168 – 101677 per year

Location: United Kingdom

Job date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:43:40 GMT

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