MHST Band 7 Operational Lead

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking an experienced Operational Lead to manage the Mental Health Support Teams across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. This role involves strategic oversight, operational delivery, and fostering strong relationships to improve children and young people’s mental health services. Candidates should demonstrate resilience and a passion for making a difference, with a requisite driving license for travel across locations.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in operational leadership roles.
• Full UK driving license and access to a car during working hours.
• Ability to interpret and present complex reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery across multiple service bases.
• Ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
• Drive service transformation and innovation.

Skills

Operational Leadership

Strategic Mindset

Data Interpretation

Governance Understanding

Resilience

People Management

Change Management

Relationship Building

Job description

Job Overview

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland (LLR) Travel across city & county required Hours: Full time Salary: Band 7

Are you ready to lead by example, inspire transformation, and help shape the future of children and young people’s mental health services across LLR?

Our Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) are looking for an experienced, passionate and dynamic Operational Lead who can thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.

About The Role

In this pivotal role, you’ll take the operational reins across a service that spans multiple bases across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. You’ll be the driving force ensuring our teams deliver the best possible outcomes for our children and young people (CYP).This is not a desk-bound role you’ll need to be ready and willing to travel, attend face-to-face meetings, and be a visible, approachable leader to teams right across the patch. A full UK driving license and access to a car during working hours is required for this role.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience working in operational leadership roles you know how operational services run and what it takes to keep them delivering at their best.
• A strategic mindset and a sharp eye for data you’ll interpret and present complex reports to senior leaders, and turn insights into action.
• An understanding of governance, safety, and the vital link between operational and clinical services your approach keeps people safe and services effective.
• Resilience, positivity, and a ‘can do’ attitude you’ll embrace change, handle competing demands, and bring fresh ideas to the table.
• An inspirational, people-focused style you lead by example, draw people together and create an environment where everyone can thrive.
• A passion for making a difference you want to transform how we support children and young people’s mental health.
  
  

Contact Details: Surekha Joshi, [e-mail]

Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)

You’ll be part of an ambitious service going through rapid transformation. No two days will be the same and your leadership will directly shape how we evolve to meet the needs of our communities.

In return, you’ll have the support of a passionate team, the opportunity to develop your skills further, and the chance to play a key part in driving forward innovative, patient-focused change.

We Want To Hear From You If You

• Can balance big-picture strategy with day-to-day operational delivery
• Thrive under pressure and enjoy a challenge
• Are committed to partnership working and building strong relationships
• Bring a creative, solutions-focused approach to service transformation
  
  

This is your chance to be part of something special transforming children’s mental health services for the better, for good.

If you believe you have the skills, drive and resilience to take on this rewarding yet demanding role, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll have the chance to demonstrate these qualities through the interview process.

Apply now and help shape the future for the CYP of LLR.

For more information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.