Are you a visionary leader ready to drive transformative change in Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism services? Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Service Group Director of Operations. The Service Group Director of Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping the strategic direction and operational delivery of the Service Group. As the senior accountable officer, the postholder will lead with clarity and confidence, making balanced decisions across quality, safety, workforce, performance and finance. This role calls for a dynamic, values‑driven leader who inspires collaboration, champions compassionate leadership and places quality at the heart of everything the Service Group delivers. Working in partnership with clinical and corporate colleagues, the postholder will help create high‑performing, sustainable services that make a meaningful difference to patients, staff and communities.
Responsibilities
This role will be responsible for the Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Service Group, which has about 1,340 staff and a budget of approximately £76 million.
* Mental Health Inpatient Services – Acute, PICU, LSU, Rehabilitation, Later Life
* Mental Health Crisis Service
* Health Based Place of Safety
* Let’s Talk (NHS Talking Therapies)
* Integrated Community Teams
* Assertive Outreach
* Gloucestershire Recovery in Psychosis
* Individual Placement Support
* Community Mental Health (Later Life)
* Memory Service
* Learning Disability Intensive Support Service
* Community Learning Disability Team
* ADHD Service
* Autism Service
The Service Group Is Divided Into 3 Delivery Units
* Urgent and Inpatient
* Planned and Preventative
* LD, Autism and Specialist
Each delivery unit is led by a Head of Operations working in partnership with colleagues in relation to Quality and Effectiveness.
The Service Group is supported by a Business and Performance Lead.
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