Associate Director of Operational Delivery Place Based Services

First Community are looking for a dynamic leader to support our exciting community services transformation programme. This newly created role will provide the opportunity for a leader with energy and vision to transform the delivery of key community services, supporting care closer to home and organised around the communities we serve.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to work for an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide?

Are you passionate about community health services, delivering the best possible care and supporting thriving, empowered communities?

If the answer to the above is yes, we want to hear from you.

The role will oversee a range of community services and work closely with the Associate Director of Operational Delivery and Neighbourhood Development to transform the way we deliver our services. The role offers the opportunity to work with external stakeholders both at east Surrey place and Surrey Heartlands ICS level.

As part of the Executive Leadership Team, you will be integral to the good governance of the organisation attending relevant committees and providing assurance directly to the Board., The post holder is a key member of the operational leadership team reporting to the Director of Operations.

Working as part of the Director of Operations Leadership team the post holder will drive the strategic direction set for the services and lead the work of the relevant operational teams into a delivery model that supports integrated working but ensures the efficiencies of delivering at place-based scale. A key component of the role will be to develop key strategic and collaborative relationships with other delivery partners across the east Surrey place.

The postholder will facilitate change across the health and care system, and with other system partners lead the transformation of services into new models of care with a clear focus on outcomes for our population. They will work with others within First Community and externally to develop and deliver the ambition of integrated care through the development of relationships with key stakeholders/system partners.

The post provides the opportunity to be an active participant in the organisations Board, providing operational expertise in their designated portfolio and therefore strengthening the assurance to Board via the Board Assurance meetings. They will attend and lead relevant items at the relevant Board sub-Committees.

The post holder will also be required to participate in the Operational Manager on call rota and to provide cover across the AD team.

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.