Job summary We are looking for an exceptional and inspirational leader to join our team as Associate Director of Operations in Medicine and Care of the Older Person. The Ideal candidate will be an experienced operational leader with vision, energy, enthusiasm and the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders and collaborate with partners to deliver work that will have a significant impact. Main duties of the job Share with the Care Group Leadership Team responsibility and accountability for the provision of high quality care within the resources available. This includes quality, operational and financial responsibility for the services and the self-managed teams included in the structure. Support the development of a framework to ensure a strong infrastructure of leadership and delivery within the Trust in a self-managed environment. Our ADO with the other members of the leadership team has a responsibility for the development of a delivery and quality improvement strategy that ensures continuous improvement and innovation. The post holder also has responsibility for ensuring that the services within their remit respond to national and regional initiatives, new technological developments and for ensuring that research influences practice. Our ADO will provide leadership across the Integrated Care Board (ICB) for health and social care and ensure community services cohesion. In addition, they will link with the other Associate Director of Operations (ADO) to ensure strategy performance and delivery are aligned across social care and community services garnering the benefit of working closely with local authorities Lead on achievement of quality improvement projects across their services to improve experience of care, value for money as well as giving equal attention to experience of staff and improving wellbeing and 'Joy in Work' About us Why Work With Us As an integrated care organisation we have a track record of delivering good performance across our community and are always learning and developing. You will be supported and actively mentored and embraced through our compassionate leadership approach and people plan Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 388-6733061-SM Job locations Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Lowes Bridge Torquay TA2 7AA Job description Job responsibilities For full information about the role and person specification please click the link below to access our interactive applicant booklet, which includes all you need to know about us, our new role and how to apply. TSDFT Candidate Brief - Associate Director of Operations - Medicine & Care of the Older Person Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For full information about the role and person specification please click the link below to access our interactive applicant booklet, which includes all you need to know about us, our new role and how to apply. TSDFT Candidate Brief - Associate Director of Operations - Medicine & Care of the Older Person Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential Educated to master's equivalent, or able to demonstrate competence to this level through experience A recognised management qualification, or able to demonstrate experience to this level Knowledge of the NHS, with up to date understanding of performance management regimes Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Coaching qualification Knowledge and experience Essential NHS & Social Care, infrastructure and arrangements nationally regionally and locally Local Care Model Desirable Working in self-managing systems Legislative framework for delivery of health and social care Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential Educated to master's equivalent, or able to demonstrate competence to this level through experience A recognised management qualification, or able to demonstrate experience to this level Knowledge of the NHS, with up to date understanding of performance management regimes Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Coaching qualification Knowledge and experience Essential NHS & Social Care, infrastructure and arrangements nationally regionally and locally Local Care Model Desirable Working in self-managing systems Legislative framework for delivery of health and social care Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Lowes Bridge Torquay TA2 7AA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)