Jobs in Gateshead, Großbritannien

An outstanding new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Operations Director for one of UK's leading health care providers. You will be accountable for the financial, quality and operational performance of the region covering 11 specialist residential homes and 1 Supported Living Provision

This is a remote role with regular travel required, covering our West Midlands region, which covers West Midlands County, Warwickshire, Stoke-on-Trent and wider Staffordshire

To be considered for this position you must have previous health and social care management experience

As the Operations Director your key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a culture in the region that values the very highest standards of safety, quality and excellent service user care are consistently delivered
• Lead and manage the Operational Management Team across all aspects of day to day business deliverables including monitoring performance in relation to quality and key performance indicators (QPI's & KPI's) to agreed targets for care standards, business planning, financial performance and quality
• Ensure compliance with all statutory regulatory bodies and company policies and procedures, and accountable for ensuring findings from internal site quality inspections are reviewed and actioned as appropriate, linking with Senior Quality Improvement Lead (QIL) and/or QIL as necessary
• Develop and maintain external stakeholder relationships (including Local Authorities & CCG's)
• Establish and direct a regional recruitment and retention strategy designed to meet appropriate staffing needs, reducing turnover and avoiding unnecessary agency usage

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Significant previous experience of managing large scale, multi-site and/or geographically spread teams, managing and leading sites to strive for excellence, good financial stewardship, promoting person centre care, good communicator, facilitating good team work, supporting colleagues to develop and ensuring effective service delivery.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise and multi-task, work well under pressure, handling multiple issues simultaneously in a dynamic and often ambiguous environment
• Significant operational and financial planning ability with experience of commercial accountability for cost control, financial performance, business growth and development
• A clear understanding of the factors influencing and impacting social care provision and a demonstrable passion for delivering high quality, person centred services is absolutely vital

The successful Operations Director will receive a rewarding salary of £80,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

Car Allowance

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional day's leave for your Birthday!
• Annual leave entitlement increases based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years' service and 30 days after 10 years' service
• Length of service recognition awards - every 5 years
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
• 'My Possible Self' App and health-related benefits
• Online discounts and cash back rewards
• Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period)
• Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
• Smart Holidays (qualifying period)
• Gym Flex (qualifying period)
• Healthcare Cash Plan - Simply Health Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• 'Cash for Colleagues' - Employee referral scheme
• Career Pathways Programme - for development and further qualifications
• Parental Leave Gift