Operational Team Lead

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operational and people manager to join Adult Specialist Services and provide operational leadership and management within the specialist portfolio of Bladder and Bowel. The successful candidate will join our existing team within the Bladder & Bowel Services and will support operationally across the Geographical footprint across East & West Sussex, Brighton & Hove working collaboratively with the Clinical lead postholders.

Please note:

Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the  website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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As operational team lead, you will operate as a valued member of the management team to ensure a high quality service is provided for all our patients, and that our clinicians are supported to achieve our key performance indicators. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the local and wider senior teams. Reporting to the Deputy Operational Head of Service, you will ensure the service is efficiently and effectively run through excellent operational, HR, financial and performance management.

You will drive our change management programmes to achieve improvements in process and patient outcomes. Candidates will need to display strong leadership qualities and the ability to form relationships and engage with clinical and non-clinical colleagues. This post is based in either Hove or Worthing with cross site travel essential as well as travel to other bases and Sussex Community sites within the organisation as required.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us?

• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients  homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for staff