Divisional Operations Director in Mental Health Services

Divisional Operations Director | Mental Health Services | Band 9Are you passionate about shaping the future of mental health care and making a difference to people’s lives? We are seeking an experienced and motivated Divisional Operations Director to lead our Community and Inpatient Mental Health Services.Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide strategic leadership, ensure high-quality, safe and person-centred services and develop them in line with our Trust’s Strategy and Annual Plan. You will drive service improvement, support innovation and lead the delivery of key performance, workforce, financial and governance priorities.Working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team, clinical leaders and partners across the NHS, Local Authorities, ICS, NHSE, CQC and the voluntary sector, you will shape services that are responsive to the needs of our communities. You will champion staff wellbeing, patient and carer involvement, and foster a culture of learning, quality improvement & inclusion.This is a pivotal role for an inspiring leader who can balance compassion with accountability, and who is committed to delivering excellence in care, experience and outcomes.If you are driven by the opportunity to lead transformational change and support our teams to deliver the very best in mental health care, we would love to hear from you!Join us in shaping the future of mental health. For an informal conversation, please contact the Chief Operating Officer.To ensure clinical services are effectively managed, delivered and maintainedFinancial and quality performance of servicesTo develop operational resources, capabilities, and servicesTo lead on operational & strategic improvement plans & projectsTo contribute to corporate strategy, decision making and Trust developmentProvide visible leadership that delivers for our patients and their families, recognising the different needs across geographical areasEnsure that adult services for mental health are delivered to meet the needs of local people through patient and public involvement strategiesEstablish and develop highly effective working relationships with external stakeholders, including third sector partners, other NHS organisations, commissioners, and local authorities to assist with the achievement of Trust goals and inter-agency collaboration and effectiveness.Member of Trust Senior Management team.Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare AreCaring for and about you is our top priorityCommitted to providing good quality, safe servicesWorking Together with you to develop innovative solutionsYour wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:Flexible working options to support work-life balance27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sellGenerous NHS pension schemeExcellent learning and career development opportunities‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehiclesAccess to a range of wellbeing tools and servicesDiscounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurantsStaff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equalityGenerous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leaveFree parking across Trust sitesFor further details / informal visits contact: Name: Theresa Wyles Job title: Chief Operating Officer Email address: Theresa.Wyles@berkshire.nhs.uk