Job overview

The Operational Manager will operationally manage the provision of mental health services across a locality within Adult Mental Health on a day-to-day basis.  

They will provide overall operational and developmental support as a direct report to the Associate Director of Operations, delivering agreed programmes of service development and improvement.  

The Operational Manager will lead the care unit’s clinical quality and governance agenda’s taking responsibility for the monitoring and maintenance of professional standards and clinical care within there are of responsibility. 

The Operational Manager will work collegially to ensure full support to the Head of Nursing, Associate Director of Nursing, Associate Director of Operations and Clinical Director’s ensuring that services are safe, well led and of a high quality.

Main duties of the job

The role requires an individual with a relevant professional clinical qualification and the management of people and services, to lead, direct and co-ordinate safe, effective and efficient local services to meet the needs of adult mental health patients, their carers and families. 
This role has the responsibility for facilitating development arising from the integrated business commissioning, the 5 year Forward Mental Health View and the NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan in line with local and national targets and in partnership with commissioners, Local Authorities and other stake holders.  

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. 

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. 

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment