Director of Operations Mental Health
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £94,366 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Plus car allowance between £7,840 - £9,800 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Alternative Futures Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 920 |
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Job Purpose
Alternative Futures Group has an ambition to be the leading third sector provider of inpatient and community mental health services over the next 2 years. The Director of Operations Mental Health will deliver the necessary strategies, processes and performance to ensure that we:
Are a trusted partner in ICB provider collaboratives shaping strategy and delivery of specialist mental health hospital services.
Deliver flexible service models that are responsive to commissioner need and reduce pressure on NHS and Local Authority partners.
Provide sector-leading levels of quality, safety, outcomes and value for individuals, commissioners and society across hospital and community mental health services.
Meet our growth targets through the expansion of current hospital sites and the development of new hospital and community schemes in existing and new geographies.
The Director of Operations will be responsible for the performance of the Mental Health Division and implementing the strategic mental health agenda for the organisation from an operational, clinical, quality and corporate perspective.
Dimensions
Overall responsibility for a Mental Health division consisting of 6 independent hospitals, approximately 65 community supported living schemes and step-down outreach support currently delivering c £20million of income.
Overall responsibility for an operational budget for salaries and non-pay items c £15million.
Direct line management responsibility for 4 reports currently.
Principal Accountabilities
To contribute a high level of specialist expertise and understanding of mental health operational service issues and to ensure adoption of best practice and continuous improvement of operational and corporate performance.
To ensure successful execution of a continued programme of service development and growth which maximise revenues.
Develop opportunities for innovation and new services and support models which enhance the strategic ambitions of the organisation
To contribute to the development of cost-effective organisational structures and processes within operations, to deliver services to agreed performance standards.
Ensure that the robust performance management arrangements are used to regularly and effectively monitored operational delivery and that corrective action is taken when necessary to achieve acceptable outcomes.
Negotiate and agree both internally and where appropriate externally the financial resources to be allocated for existing and planned services, including the identification of efficiency savings, and ensure that services are managed within the available budgetary framework.
To ensure that our models of support are always best practice and value for money and to encourage creativity and innovation in the development of new ways of working
Support the Chief Operating Officer Mental Health on the design and delivery of priorities from AFG’s Strategy and Annual Business Plan.
Support the Chief Operating Officer Mental Health in the provision of advice and guidance to the Executive and Board on all operational matters within AFG and the wider health and social care sector.
Support the Chief Quality Officer on the design and implementation of an annual quality and safety strategy.
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of mental health KPIs (financial, operational and quality) provided to the organisation for the purpose of assurance and decision making.
Person Specification - Essential Requirements. Please only apply if you meet the criteria detailed below:
Skills and Knowledge
Excellent problem solver.
Highly resilient and able to work at a pace and manage competing priorities.
Highly numerate and excellent analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) to both financial and non-financial individuals.
High degree of IT literacy.
Ability to both adapt existing and develop new quality, operational and financial models.
An understanding of all relevant health and social care legislation and regulatory frameworks
Excellent project management skills
Values and Attitudes
Commitment to Public Service values (the Nolan Principals) and principles and the values of Alternative Futures Group
Commitment to developing self and others
Passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others
Experience
At least 5 years’ senior operational leadership experience working in an adult health or social care field.
Experience of strategic risk management and reporting.
Experience of managing in organisations undertaking significant change, whether as a consequence of market disruption or organisational re-engineering.
Experience of working directly with Senior Executives and Board Members including the preparation and presentation of papers/reports/business cases and analysis of data at Board and Executive meetings
Experience managing multi-site estates and facilities management issues.
Experience of CQC regulatory compliance framework and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
Qualifications and Training
A professional or management qualification in a relevant field e.g. health, social care, regulations, operations, etc.
Demonstrable continuous professional development.
Other
Car driver with full license.
Ability to travel across the North West and wider.
Expectation to be in services at least 2 days per week.
Participate in Level 3 on-call
With our extended flexible working options, you can also choose to work a 9-day fortnight or a 4.5-day week, supporting our employees with their work life balance.
We offer a car allowance of between £7,840 - £9,800 per annum, this role is Band IV as per our structure.
Interview Dates:
1st stage – 15th July - Liverpool in person
2nd stage - 18th July
Alternative Futures Group has an ambition to be the leading third sector provider of inpatient and community mental health services over the next 2 years. The Director of Operations Mental Health will deliver the necessary strategies, processes and performance to ensure that we:
Are a trusted partner in ICB provider collaboratives shaping strategy and delivery of specialist mental health hospital services.
Deliver flexible service models that are responsive to commissioner need and reduce pressure on NHS and Local Authority partners.
Provide sector-leading levels of quality, safety, outcomes and value for individuals, commissioners and society across hospital and community mental health services.
Meet our growth targets through the expansion of current hospital sites and the development of new hospital and community schemes in existing and new geographies.
The Director of Operations will be responsible for the performance of the Mental Health Division and implementing the strategic mental health agenda for the organisation from an operational, clinical, quality and corporate perspective.
Dimensions
Overall responsibility for a Mental Health division consisting of 6 independent hospitals, approximately 65 community supported living schemes and step-down outreach support currently delivering c £20million of income.
Overall responsibility for an operational budget for salaries and non-pay items c £15million.
Direct line management responsibility for 4 reports currently.
Principal Accountabilities
To contribute a high level of specialist expertise and understanding of mental health operational service issues and to ensure adoption of best practice and continuous improvement of operational and corporate performance.
To ensure successful execution of a continued programme of service development and growth which maximise revenues.
Develop opportunities for innovation and new services and support models which enhance the strategic ambitions of the organisation
To contribute to the development of cost-effective organisational structures and processes within operations, to deliver services to agreed performance standards.
Ensure that the robust performance management arrangements are used to regularly and effectively monitored operational delivery and that corrective action is taken when necessary to achieve acceptable outcomes.
Negotiate and agree both internally and where appropriate externally the financial resources to be allocated for existing and planned services, including the identification of efficiency savings, and ensure that services are managed within the available budgetary framework.
To ensure that our models of support are always best practice and value for money and to encourage creativity and innovation in the development of new ways of working
Support the Chief Operating Officer Mental Health on the design and delivery of priorities from AFG’s Strategy and Annual Business Plan.
Support the Chief Operating Officer Mental Health in the provision of advice and guidance to the Executive and Board on all operational matters within AFG and the wider health and social care sector.
Support the Chief Quality Officer on the design and implementation of an annual quality and safety strategy.
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of mental health KPIs (financial, operational and quality) provided to the organisation for the purpose of assurance and decision making.
Person Specification - Essential Requirements. Please only apply if you meet the criteria detailed below:
Skills and Knowledge
Excellent problem solver.
Highly resilient and able to work at a pace and manage competing priorities.
Highly numerate and excellent analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) to both financial and non-financial individuals.
High degree of IT literacy.
Ability to both adapt existing and develop new quality, operational and financial models.
An understanding of all relevant health and social care legislation and regulatory frameworks
Excellent project management skills
Values and Attitudes
Commitment to Public Service values (the Nolan Principals) and principles and the values of Alternative Futures Group
Commitment to developing self and others
Passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others
Experience
At least 5 years’ senior operational leadership experience working in an adult health or social care field.
Experience of strategic risk management and reporting.
Experience of managing in organisations undertaking significant change, whether as a consequence of market disruption or organisational re-engineering.
Experience of working directly with Senior Executives and Board Members including the preparation and presentation of papers/reports/business cases and analysis of data at Board and Executive meetings
Experience managing multi-site estates and facilities management issues.
Experience of CQC regulatory compliance framework and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
Qualifications and Training
A professional or management qualification in a relevant field e.g. health, social care, regulations, operations, etc.
Demonstrable continuous professional development.
Other
Car driver with full license.
Ability to travel across the North West and wider.
Expectation to be in services at least 2 days per week.
Participate in Level 3 on-call
With our extended flexible working options, you can also choose to work a 9-day fortnight or a 4.5-day week, supporting our employees with their work life balance.
We offer a car allowance of between £7,840 - £9,800 per annum, this role is Band IV as per our structure.
Interview Dates:
1st stage – 15th July - Liverpool in person
2nd stage - 18th July
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