About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Associate Director to lead the operational delivery of the Surrey West Neighbourhood Mental Health Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior leadership role at the forefront of mental health transformation across Surrey West. As Associate Director for Neighbourhood Mental Health Surrey West, you will play a critical part in designing and delivering services that truly make a difference to people's lives and support the national strategy for neighbourhood health and the NHS 10-year Plan.
We are looking for an ambitious, forward-thinking leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding, patient-centred care. You will drive the development of high-quality, clinically effective services across our neighbourhoods--Spelthorne, Runnymede, Woking, Surrey Heath, Guildford, and Waverley--ensuring they are innovative, responsive, and sustainably delivered.
Working as part of the Divisional Management Team, you will collaborate closely with clinical and operational colleagues to deliver key performance targets. You will play a vital role project leading, supporting the division to meet its objectives, ensure delivery of some of the Division's key transformation work streams to improve the quality and efficiency of our services, in discussion with Divisional Director.
This role offers the chance to lead at scale, influence strategy, and leave a lasting legacy on mental health care across Neighbourhood Surrey West.
Main duties of the job
To work in collaboration with and provide support to the Clinical Leads and Senior teams to drive change and modernisation ensuring the achievement of National, Trust and Divisional performance indicators and objectives.
To act as point of contact, on a daily basis, for senior team members across the Division, providing senior operational help and assistance when required, to ensure the safe and smooth running of the teams.
To actively contribute to the co-ordination of the Divisions Annual Plan, identifying business opportunities and supporting Clinical and Service Leads with business planning and change management initiatives.
Lead on the development and formulation of integrated business plans within areas of responsibility including capacity planning, demand forecasting and workforce planning, including good involvement.
To provide strong, clear leadership and operational management in the business aspects of the Division to achieve a fully integrated approach to delivering high quality, adaptable, person led services.
To be an ambassador for the Division, finding opportunities to influence Executive and Non-executive Directors as well as external stakeholders.
To work with the divisional management team to ensure the delivery of quality and governance priorities as required, including oversight of risk and complaints management processes.
To deputise for the Divisional Director as required.
Please refer the attached job description for full details.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Extensive knowledge and proven track record of delivery in managing a range of diverse and complex operational services. Extensive experience of managing people and financial resources at senior level. Experience of developing services through facilitating change and innovation in a multi-disciplinary team(s). Experience of Business Planning to include developing & producing business plans/cases and Budgetary Management. Experience in writing policies and procedures. Demonstrates understanding and recent experience of project management skills.
Desirable
Evidence of the implementation of innovative practice. Awareness of strategic management processes and their application, information and workforce planning. Experience of working with external agencies. A proven track record in delivering and planning complex projects and targets in the NHS.
Qualifications Essential
Professional Registration (NMC/HCPC/Social Worker)
Desirable
Educated to a Master's Degree Level or equivalent qualification. A management qualification (DMS) or equivalent. A post graduate health qualification or equivalent. Evidence of recent continuous professional development at a senior level to include leadership development.
Skills Essential
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other partners and professions through stakeholder management/relationship building (internal and external). Ability to influence and negotiate sometimes conflicting and difficult relationships. To be able to understand, articulate and implement countywide and national policies / agenda. Ability to manage complex and conflicting priorities, balancing competing priorities of services and staff. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Standard keyboard skills, including knowledge of Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address 18 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7AD
SABP
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)