We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operational Manager to lead our expert and friendly team of Occupational Therapists, Driving Instructors and Administration staff on a permanent, part time basis at Derby and the outreach services at Stoke and Newark. You will be responsibility for the operational management of the service on a day-to-day basis, including all aspects of the business, staff and service provision. This will also include practical resources, specifically the vehicle fleet and specialist adaptations.
Derby Drivability is primarily a medical driving assessment centre and the majority of patients who are referred to the centre have some form of cognitive impairment. Other users of the centre have significant physical disabilities, who are assisted, supported and advised how to drive safely. Referrals to the centre come directly from the DVLA medical advisory team; Motability; the police force and courts following incidents; and NHS health care professionals with concerns.
· Responsible for the effective management of the budget for DrivAbility
· Ensure that working practises are aligned with the biannual accreditation process.
· To manage, coordinate and plan department activity levels.
· Understand and manage the flow of assessment activity.
· To support local police forces with their safe driving campaigns
· Provide day to day line management of the staff within Derby DrivAbility including recruitment and selection, and induction of staff. Conduct appraisals, developing individuals, managing performance, absence, and mandatory training, and specific training required for the specialty.
· Monitor and manage staff resource and skill mix to meet the demands of the service.
· To take responsibility for dealing with informal complaint resolution and liaison with PALS.
· To mediate in staff disputes and negotiate solutions as appropriate.
· Motivate, engage and develop the team andact as a good role model for the team, leading by example.
· Lead and coordinate team communication, including holding regular team meetings.
Closing date of applications: 18 February 2025
Date of interview: 4 March 2025
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Feb 2025