Operational Director
Children and Young People's Public Health Directorate
Working as a triumvirate with the Clinical Director (CD) and Associate Director of Nursing (ADoN) and based upon the trust's overall strategic vision and accountability framework, the Operational Director will drive the directorate strategy and oversee sound systems of governance and performance. The leadership of the directorate involves partnership working and shared responsibility between the OD, CD and ADoN.
The Operational Director will lead the Directorate through the core HDFT KITE values:
* Kindness
* Integrity
* Teamwork
* Equality
The Operational Director will be responsible for providing the necessary strategic direction, leadership and vision, to enable the Directorate to meet its objectives as set out in the corporate strategy and will have a prime role in the provision and development of services.
The Operational Director will be accountable to the Chief Operating Officer for the operational, contractual, constitutional and financial performance of the Directorate, but may delegate aspects of these functions as appropriate.
The Operational Director will be professionally advised by the Chief Operating Officer who will provide support, where appropriate, to ensure that the Operational Director delivers his/her responsibilities with regard to the delivery of high-quality care.
The Operational Director will be responsible for the Operational Governance within the Directorate.
The Triumvirate will be responsible for the Clinical Governance within the Directorate.
The Operational Director has a responsibility with the triumvirate for developing the culture to make their Directorate a great place to work.
KITE values - everyone has a responsibility to improve the quality and safety of our services. In addition, it is expected that in fulfilling an Operational leadership role you will be proactive in promoting and living the KITE values.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you
We Offer Colleagues
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please Note
* Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
* Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
* Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
* All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jezebel Lumley Job title: Business Manager Email address:
For more information relating to the duties and responsibilities of this role, please see Job Description and Person Specification document attached or contact