Job Purpose
* To maintain and further develop The Bridge Foundation as a centre of excellence in the field of parent, child, and family mental health and wellbeing.
* To ensure excellent clinical services for adults, young people, children, and families who use the services of The Bridge Foundation.
* Operational responsibility: To provide leadership, strategic direction, and management to the organisation, especially the Senior Management Team, in relation to all aspects of The Bridge Foundation activities.
* Accountability: To act as a bridge between the Board of Trustees and all operational activities of The Bridge Foundation, and to be responsible and accountable to the Board of Trustees.
* Authority: To operate within the boundaries of the delegated powers set by the Board of Trustees.
Job Summary
Leadership
* To motivate and support all employees and volunteers.
* To create an environment where people can flourish.
* To demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles of psychoanalytic therapeutic practice and ensure that this is championed and reflected across the organisation.
* To ensure staff and volunteers are actively engaged in achieving The Bridge Foundation's mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
* To maintain and promote a culture and practice of collaboration with the Board of Trustees, the Senior Management Team, and the organisation.
* To actively communicate and promote, both internally and to external stakeholders, the ethos, activities, and impact of the organisation.
* To act as a high-profile representative of The Bridge Foundation, fostering strategic partnerships and advocating for its mission at a local and national level.
* To champion and drive The Bridge Foundation's commitment to equity, diversity, and belonging.
Strategic Development
* To collaborate with the Board of Trustees to develop the organisation's long-term strategy within the agreed vision, mission, and values of The Bridge Foundation, and be responsible for leading its implementation.
* To be responsible for the development and delivery of the five-year business plan.
* To turn the agreed long-term strategy into operational plans and lead in their implementation and success.
* To report to the Board on progress through agreed priorities and key performance indicators, and collaborate with the Board on further developing the long-term strategy.
Managing Resources and Finances
* To be responsible for the development and delivery of an annual operational plan and budget.
* To ensure effective management of resources and the financial health of the organisation in line with the strategy and operational plans.
* To collaborate with the Trustees to ensure that all legal, financial, and operational requirements of The Bridge Foundation are met and comply with legal and fiscal duties as set out by funders, auditors, and The Charity Commission.
Management
* To ensure that the staff structure and accountability develop in line with the strategic plan, and are clearly communicated so all staff understand their roles and accountability to the Board via line management.
* To ensure the delivery of services of the highest quality and represent current best practice.
* To oversee Human Resources (HR) and ensure excellent practice in all aspects of HR in line with The Bridge Foundation objectives.
* To ensure compliance with employment and equality legislation and accepted good practice.
* To establish and maintain effective management systems and structures to achieve objectives and adapt as necessary.
* To ensure staff resources are used effectively, efficiently, and creatively.
Governance and Compliance, in Liaison with The Board
* To lead, in collaboration with the Trustees, on the preparation and submission of the annual Statutory Accounts (including the narrative trustees' annual report) and the charity's Annual Return, ensuring timely submission.
* To hold operational responsibility for clinical governance, health and safety, safeguarding, risk management, and equity, diversity, and belonging, within a framework that ensures safe, effective, and high-quality services.
* To develop, implement, and review operational policies to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and sector best practices.
* To ensure robust evaluation procedures are in place to guarantee high-quality, effective, and sustainable services.
* To undertake any other duties as required by the Trustees.
Other
* Travel within Bristol to meet with funders and partners, and occasionally outside Bristol.
* Some out-of-hours work may be required for meetings.
* All job descriptions are subject to review, and flexibility is expected to carry out related duties. Future reviews will be undertaken in consultation with the post holder.
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